Language and Reading Disabilities
3rd Edition
Published on 1. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-13-707277-4 (ISBN)
Description
Written by leading experts, the third edition of "Language and Reading Disabilities", maintains its strong clinical focus and thorough coverage of the identification, assessment, and treatment of reading and writing disorders.
This text explores the differences between spoken and written language, the basic factors in reading and language development, the stages of reading development, as well as how to define and classify reading disabilities and understand their clinical implications. Coverage includes how to assess phonemic awareness, word recognition, reading comprehension and the relationship between spelling and other literacy skills, and writing foundations and processes.
This text explores the differences between spoken and written language, the basic factors in reading and language development, the stages of reading development, as well as how to define and classify reading disabilities and understand their clinical implications. Coverage includes how to assess phonemic awareness, word recognition, reading comprehension and the relationship between spelling and other literacy skills, and writing foundations and processes.
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Persons
Author Bio
Alan G. Kamhi, Ph.D.
Department of Communication
University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Hugh W. Catts, Ph.D.
Department of Speech-Language-
Hearing: Sciences and Disorders
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Contributors
Cheryl M. Scott, Ph.D.
Department of Communication Disorders
Rush University Medical Center,
Chicago, IL
Carol E. Westby, Ph.D.
Research Center for Family and Community
Albuquerque, NM
Stephanie Al Otaiba, Ph. D.
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Marcia L. Kosanovich Ph. D.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Tallahassee, FL
Joe K. Torgesen, PhD.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
Suzanne L. Adlof, Ph.D.
University of Kansas
Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders,
Lawrence, Kansas
Kenn Apel, PhD; Danielle Brimo, M.A.
School of Communication Science and Disorders,
The Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
Julie Masterson, PhD
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Missouri State University,
Springfield, MO
Alan G. Kamhi, Ph.D.
Department of Communication
University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Hugh W. Catts, Ph.D.
Department of Speech-Language-
Hearing: Sciences and Disorders
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Contributors
Cheryl M. Scott, Ph.D.
Department of Communication Disorders
Rush University Medical Center,
Chicago, IL
Carol E. Westby, Ph.D.
Research Center for Family and Community
Albuquerque, NM
Stephanie Al Otaiba, Ph. D.
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Marcia L. Kosanovich Ph. D.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Tallahassee, FL
Joe K. Torgesen, PhD.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
Suzanne L. Adlof, Ph.D.
University of Kansas
Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences and Disorders,
Lawrence, Kansas
Kenn Apel, PhD; Danielle Brimo, M.A.
School of Communication Science and Disorders,
The Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL
Julie Masterson, PhD
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Missouri State University,
Springfield, MO
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors and Affiliations
CHAPTER 1: Language and Reading: Convergences and Divergences
CHAPTER 3: Defining and Classifying Reading Disabilities
CHAPTER 4: Causes of Reading Disabilities
CHAPTER 5: Assessment and Instruction for Phonemic Awareness and Word Recognition Skills
CHAPTER 6: Perspectives on Assessing and Improving Reading Comprehension
CHAPTER 7: Assessing and Remediating Text Comprehension Problems
CHAPTER 8: Spelling Assessment and Intervention: A Multiple Linguistic Approach to Improving Literacy Outcomes
CHAPTER 9: Learning to Write
CHAPTER 10: Developing Knowledge and Skills for Writing
Appendix 10.1
References
Index
Acknowledgments
Contributors and Affiliations
CHAPTER 1: Language and Reading: Convergences and Divergences
CHAPTER 3: Defining and Classifying Reading Disabilities
CHAPTER 4: Causes of Reading Disabilities
CHAPTER 5: Assessment and Instruction for Phonemic Awareness and Word Recognition Skills
CHAPTER 6: Perspectives on Assessing and Improving Reading Comprehension
CHAPTER 7: Assessing and Remediating Text Comprehension Problems
CHAPTER 8: Spelling Assessment and Intervention: A Multiple Linguistic Approach to Improving Literacy Outcomes
CHAPTER 9: Learning to Write
CHAPTER 10: Developing Knowledge and Skills for Writing
Appendix 10.1
References
Index