{"product_id":"9781890627546","title":"Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14","description":"As children with Down syndrome reach age 6 they encounter more complex speech and language demands in their learning and relationships with others.  This is when gaps in communication abilities between children with Down syndrome and their typically developing peers begin to widen. \u003cb\u003eHelping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better\u003c\/b\u003e provides parents and professionals with the information and resources they need to improve their child's communication at school, at home, and in the wider community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Dr. Libby Kumin, an expert in Down syndrome and communication, this is the only book about speech and language issues for children with Down syndrome ages 6-14, and is the sequel to \u003cb\u003eEarly Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome\u003c\/b\u003e.  Encouraging and parent-friendly, it covers the scope of speech and language issues important for this age group, from understanding language pragmatics to building conversation skills and from using augmentative and alternative communication systems to improving speech intelligibility.  Chapters include case studies, research, home and school activities for practice, and present:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe distinctions between language and speech\u003cbr\u003eFactors that make speech and language difficult (articulation, grammar, fluency)\u003cbr\u003eThe evaluation process (school or private evaluation)\u003cbr\u003eAssessment of language and speech skills \u003cbr\u003eLanguage treatment (grammar, vocabulary, reading) \u003cbr\u003eSpeech treatment (articulation, fluency, apraxia)\u003cbr\u003eCommunication skills at school \u003cbr\u003eCommunication skills at home \u0026amp; in the community \u003cbr\u003eConversational skills (how to start \u0026amp; end conversations, take turns, stay on topic)\u003cbr\u003eAssistive technology forcommunication (assessing need, types of augmentative or alternative communication, the right match for your child)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA suggested reading list, resource guide, and appendices (sample evaluations and blank forms) complement the wealth of practical suggestions and strategies in \u003cb\u003eHelping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better\u003c\/b\u003e.  Parents, therapists, and teachers will want to refer to it often to help children make communication progress and participate fully in their lives.  ","brand":"Woodbine House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039221629168,"sku":"9781890627546","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781890627546_p0.jpg?v=1763608785","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781890627546","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}