Speech and Language Intervention in Down Syndrome
1st Edition
Published on 21. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-86156-296-8 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the art review covering all aspects of speech and language development in individuals with Down syndrome. Written by leading experts in the field, it includes chapters on: the principles which should guide intervention; prelinguistic development; pragmatics and communication; literacy and language; augmentative communication; intervention with adolescents and adults; maintenance of skills for older adults; and a perspective on pertinent issues. Each chapter summarizes research and provides guidelines for effective interventions. This book should be a valuable guide to those working in the field who wish to be able to provide evidence-based interventions for individuals with Down syndrome and to contribute to their quality of life by improving their communication skills.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86156-296-8 (9781861562968)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Jean Rondal, University of Liege, Belgirm and Sue Buckley, The Down Syndrome Educational Trust and University of Portsmouth, UK.
Content
Preface v
Jean A Rondal
Contributors vii
Chapter 1 Principles of language intervention 1
Jean A Rondal, Sue Buckley
Chapter 2 Prelinguistic training 11
Jean A Rondal
Chapter 3 Phonological working memory difficulty and related interventions 31
frances A Conners
Chapter 4 Speech acquisition and approaches to intervention 49
Carol Stoel-Gammon
Chapter 5 Lexical development and intervention 63
Carolyn B Mervis, Angela M Becerra
Chapter 6 Morphosyntactic training and intervention 86
Jean A Rondal
Chapter 7 Pragmatic development and communication training 98
Leonard Abbeduto, Yolanda Keller-Bell
Chapter 8 Augmentative communication 116
Gaye Powell, John Clibbens
Chapter 9 Literacy and language 132
Sue Buckley
Chapter 10 Continues language intervention with adolescents and adults with down syndrome 154
Christine Jenkins
Chapter 11 Maintenance training in older ages 166
Jean A Rondal
Conclusion 184
Sue Buckley, Jean A Rondal
Appendix 1: Major acquisitions in morphosyntactic development 188
Jean A Rondal
Appendix 2: Bilingual and multilingual issues 195
Jean A Rondal
Index 207
Jean A Rondal
Contributors vii
Chapter 1 Principles of language intervention 1
Jean A Rondal, Sue Buckley
Chapter 2 Prelinguistic training 11
Jean A Rondal
Chapter 3 Phonological working memory difficulty and related interventions 31
frances A Conners
Chapter 4 Speech acquisition and approaches to intervention 49
Carol Stoel-Gammon
Chapter 5 Lexical development and intervention 63
Carolyn B Mervis, Angela M Becerra
Chapter 6 Morphosyntactic training and intervention 86
Jean A Rondal
Chapter 7 Pragmatic development and communication training 98
Leonard Abbeduto, Yolanda Keller-Bell
Chapter 8 Augmentative communication 116
Gaye Powell, John Clibbens
Chapter 9 Literacy and language 132
Sue Buckley
Chapter 10 Continues language intervention with adolescents and adults with down syndrome 154
Christine Jenkins
Chapter 11 Maintenance training in older ages 166
Jean A Rondal
Conclusion 184
Sue Buckley, Jean A Rondal
Appendix 1: Major acquisitions in morphosyntactic development 188
Jean A Rondal
Appendix 2: Bilingual and multilingual issues 195
Jean A Rondal
Index 207