This is a MAJOR revision of the previous edition. The language has become more accessible to readers, and material has been updated and included throughout. Speech-language pathologists of all levels of experience will turn to this comprehensive overview of language disorders across the childhood years. This book provides readers with information, instructional goals, and strategies within a systems framework to guide treatment of language disorders from infancy through adolescence in the context of culture, family, home, school, and work. Topics include: language and communication; assessment and intervention; causes, categories, and characteristics; balancing ages and developmental stages; and more. New material on assessment and intervention in early, middle, and later stages as well as a full chapter on severe communication impairment are also included. An solid reference for new and practicing speech pathologists.

Product Description: This is a MAJOR revision of the previous edition. The language has become more accessible to readers, and material has been updated and included throughout. Speech-language pathologists of all levels of experience will turn to this comprehensive overview of language disorders across the childhood years...read more

Product Description: The definitive book on Language Disorders in Older Students: Preadolescents and Adolescents. information is priceless

Product Description: This book explores the problems faced by young learning disabled adults who have difficulties in using language to meet the personal, educational and vocational demands of life. It begins with the theoretical foundations of adaptive language disorders, the various subtypes and their characteristics and their effect on the lives of young adults with learning disabilities...read more

Product Description: Very educative at early stages of life

Product Description: To and for the teen who stutters. Written by seven leading speech pathologists who give practical advice to teens on coping with and overcoming their problem.

Product Description: Book by Schwartz, Linda, McKinley, Nancy L.