Language disorders in children: Fundamental concepts of assessment and intervention

Organized by disorder groups and theme, this second edition of Language Disorders in Children helps students easily make connections between theoretical information and clinical practice through a number of thoughtful features such as case histories, clinical decision trees, and hot topic discussions.

To check out this book, email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Targeting language delays : IEP goals & activities for students with developmental challenges

From Woodbine House comes Targeting language delays: IEP goals & activities for students with developmental challenges, a thorough but accessible guide for everyone from SLPs to parents who help support kids with IEP goals. More than 100 goals and activities are provided that can be used either in the home or at school to help kids build their listening, language, and whole-word reading skills.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Talking is hard for me!: Encouraging communication in children with speech-language difficulties

Talking Is Hard for Me! features a lively, full-color illustrated children's story that follows a child and his family as they challenge, prompt, and support his communication efforts. Use this book to improve the communication skills of young children ages 3 through 7 who have speech differences due to autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, cleft lip/palate, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, hearing loss, or another condition.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - Pocket Artic (SLP)

Pocket Artic is an app for speech-language pathologists that includes over 3000 stimulus cards with 29 of the most targeted phonemes. Robust scoring section and detailed diagrams along with several more great features round out this app for both iPad and iPhone

To find out more about it, please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-slp-articulation/id359179209?mt=8#

Mobile App Monday - Fluency Tracker

Looking for an app to help those who have a tendency to stutter? Fluency tracker© may be just what you need. It's an app "that will complement the services of speech therapists in making progress towards a more fluent speech, positive feelings about speech, and reducing avoidance behaviors that are associated with stuttering." Use it to track changes in fluency, behaviors and feelings associated with speaking.

Interested? Visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fluency-tracker/id352274124?mt=8# to learn more about this app.

Mobile App Monday - eReading: Greek Myths

Looking for a reading app for children with dyslexia, LD, FASD, autism, slow readers, and other language based issues? The eReading: Greek Myths app combines 37 original illustrations with narrations and highlighting to help create a fun reading experience for those who find reading difficult. The reader completely controls the reading experience. Have it read to you or try to read it yourself.

Want to know more about it? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ereading-greek-myths/id430731994?mt=8#

Speaking of Apraxia

Looking for a book for parents on the often misunderstood disorder Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? Speaking of Apraxia: A Parents' Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech might be just the ticket for you. This book is written by a knowing parent who has "been there" and offers her own insight into understanding, treating, and living with a child who has this disorder. From the basics of the definition through the education aspects, this guide draws not only on the latest research but also on insights from professionals and her own and other parents' experiences.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title. Or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Language and Reading Disabilities

From the book description:

"Now more than ever, increased attention has been given to students achieving adequate levels of reading proficiency. Maintaining its strong clinical and research basis, the third edition of Language and Reading Disabilities successfully keeps pace with the rapid changes in our knowledge about language and reading disabilities by providing readers with the most up-to-date advances in research and instruction in reading disabilities. This edition continues to cover a wide variety of theories by comparing and noting the similarities and differences between spoken and written language. This text is broad-based in its coverage of identification, assessment, and treatment of reading and writing disorders." 

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu, or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday -- Articulate it!

Got a child with speech delays? Articulate it! may be able to help. This app is designed to help parents and therapists work with children on improving their speech by recording the child's pronunciation of words. Comparing their own pronunciation of words to the app's audio recording allows children to hear the differences and correct their speech. The app also gives users the ability to track multiple students with separate goals.

Want to learn more? See the full description at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/articulate-it/id391296844?mt=8#

An Introduction to Children with Language Disorders

An introduction to children with language disorders is lauded as an overview of the characteristics of language disorders in children paired with information on assessments and interventions. Broken out into three parts, this textbook presents the characteristics of common language disorders seen in children, discusses assessments for these disorders, and presents the most current information on language disorder intervention.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu, or try using worldcat.org to find this text in a library near you.

Childhood Speech, Language, & Listening Problems

Got a child who needs help learning to talk, putting sentences together, following directions, or being understood? Check out the book, Childhood speech, language, & listening problems: What every parent should know. In this third edition, the author offers

• A complete description of all major communication disorders: what to look for, how therapy would be carried out, and what you can do at home to help
• Help with navigating the evaluation process, understanding report jargon, and acclimating to special education
• Updated details about new interventions and cutting-edge research in the field
• Expanded information about autism spectrum disorders, neurobiological disorders, and auditory processing disorders
• A new chapter on social language skills, play concerns, and quirky behaviors

Interested? Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu. Or try worldcat.org or Evergreen to find it in a library near you.

Intervention in child language disorders

Intervention in Child Language Disorders: A Comprehensive Handbook offers effective interventions in language disorders in children from infancy to high school age. This wonderful resource presents clinical ideas and treatment examples and discusses a wide range of language disorders that can stem from learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, physical impairments, autism, hearing impairments, brain injury and specific language impairments. This comprehensive book will help students and speech-language pathologists provide the best treatments for their clients.

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