Communication Disorders in the Classroom: An Introduction for Professionals in School Settings: An Introduction for Professionals in School Settings - Softcover

Haynes, William O.; Moran, Michael J.; Pindzola, Rebekah H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763727431 ISBN 13: 9780763727437

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2005

Synopsis

Speech, language, and hearing disorders have the potential to affect a student communicatively, socially, psychologically, and academically. In this work, the authors cover the range of impairments found in school-age children with suggestions for teacher intervention. Topic coverage includes: 1. Legal issues and service delivery models; 2. Normal aspects of communication; 3. The development of language and phonology; 4. Phonological disorders; 5. Children with limited language; 6. School-age and adolescent language disorders; 7. Dialectal differences: African American English as a case study; 8. Fluency disorders; 9. Voice disorders; 10. Hearing impairment; 11. Craniofacial anomolies; 12. Neurological impairment; 13. Communication disorders and academic success.

Each chapter includes teacher tips, key terms, study questions, and suggestions for further reading.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication Disorders, Auburn University

Professor, Department of Communication Disorders, Auburn University

Professor and Chair, Department of Communication Disorders, Auburn University

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0763727431
• ISBN 13: 9780763727437
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 411