Have you noticed that your child has difficulty getting the right words out, following directions, or being understood? Speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi –who has been helping children overcome problems like these for more than fifteen years helps you determine what’s best for your child. Designed for parents who suspect their child may have some type of communication problem. This book explains what is considered “normal” for a child’s development then describes symptoms of various common disorders. It also demonstrates how to distinguish between a problem that will probably be outgrown, from one that requires outside help. Also explains how to get help, what tests are likely to be done and how to understand the diagnosis. Includes activities parents can do with their children at home to help them progress. Find out all you need to know about Autism/PDD, central auditory processing disorders, dyspraxia, bilingual language development, adoption issues, thumb sucking, and more. The author explain how to recognize the most common speech, language, and listening problems, when to get help for your child and when to wait, where to find the right specialist and what to ask, how to read and understand the jargon-filled evaluation report. This book provides valuable information for parents of children with speech, language and listening problems.
Authors: Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi
Publishers: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Date of Publication: 1995
No. of pages: 213