Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems (ePub)

The essential, up-to-date guide for helping children with
language and listening problems

Does your child have trouble getting the right words out,
following directions, or being understood? In this revised new
edition of Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening
Problems, speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi-who
has been helping children overcome problems like these for more
than thirty years-answers your questions to help you determine
what's best for your child. This newest edition: * Expands on speech and articulation issues affecting toddlers
* Includes a new chapter on socially "quirky" children

* Explains how to get the right help for your child, including
when to wait before seeking help, how to find the right specialist,
and how the problem may affect your child academically, socially,
and at home

* Covers major revisions in educational laws and programs and
insurance coverage as well as current information on new
interventions and cutting-edge research in the field

* Updates information on autism spectrum disorders,
neurobiological disorders, and auditory processing disorders

* "Provides valuable information for parents of children with
speech, language, and listening problems."-Sandra C. Holley, Ph.D.,
Former President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (on
the Second Edition)

More than 1.1 million children receive special education
services each year to address speech and language problems, and
many others struggle with language and listening to some degree. If
your child is one of them, this book gives you the crucial and
up-to-date guidance you need to help him or her both in school and
at home.