Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Vol. 1
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In Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome, Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP shares her expertise -- gained through her work with hundreds of children with Down syndrome over the past 23 years -- with parents and speech-language pathologists to help them maximize the communication development of young children. This new book, an updated, expanded edition of Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome focuses on speech and language development from birth through the stage of making 3-word phrases, which is often around ages 5 or 6, but can occur later. Library Journal With this update of Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome (1994), Woodbine House continues to uphold its high standards for special-needs texts. Focusing on infants through kindergartners (a promised later volume will discuss older children), Kumin (founder, Down Syndrome Ctr. for Excellence, Loyola Coll.) includes several new evaluation checklists and new sections on apraxia, articulation, and alternative communication options. Most helpful are the many home activities suggested throughout. Rather than offer more therapy-type activities, Kumin presents activities that a parent could easily incorporate into everyday routines like bathing or mealtime. As with other books from the publisher, both the reading list and the resource section are worth the cost. Essential for most collections, even those that already own the earlier edition.-KellyJo Houtz Griffin, Eatonville, WA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
AcknowledgementsixIntroductionxiChapter 1Language, Speech, and Communication1Chapter 2Speech and Language Characteristics of Children with Down Syndrome9Chapter 3Busy Baby--Busy Parents29Chapter 4Before the First Word--Precursors to Language39Chapter 5The One-Word Stage65Chapter 6The Two- and Three-Word Stages81Chapter 7The Nuts and Bolts of Language Comprehension93Chapter 8Speech and Intelligibility Problems113Chapter 9Articulation and Phonology: Learning the Sounds of the Language141Chapter 10Pragmatics: Communication in Action171Chapter 11Communicating without Speech191Chapter 12Understanding Speech and Language Evaluation211Chapter 13Understanding Speech and Language Treatment247Chapter 14Reading, Literacy, and Language277Chapter 15School and Community Issues293Chapter 16Concluding Thoughts309AppendicesComprehensive Communication Evaluation Guidelines for Children with Down Syndrome314Speech & Language Referral Guidelines for Pediatricians316Comprehensive Speech & Language Treatment: Guidelines for Children with Down Syndrome from Birth to Six Years321Early Intervention Speech & Language Treatment Planning Form322Speech & Language Treatment Planning Form: First Word to Age 6323Speech Intelligibility Evaluation Summary Form for Children with Down Syndrome324Speech Intelligibility Treatment Program Plan for Children with Down Syndrome326Resource Guide327References and Suggested Reading341Children's Books for Language Stimulation353Index359
