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Your ideal textbook for undergraduate speech-langauge curriculum courses in language development and language acquisition! This comprehensive resource, written by experts in the field, offers an accessible overview of language development to the undergraduate student. The book's 15 chapters are divided into two parts: Basis of Language and Communication Development and Language and Communication Development. A key feature of the book are the clinical practice applications, which will help your students prepare for the situations they will face in their careers. Companion Web site with the following helpful resources: Instructor Resources: PowerpointTM Slides, Discussion Questions, Chapter Quizzes, TestBank, and Assignments and Activities. Student Resources: Flash Cards, Crossword Puzzles, and an Interactive Glossary.

Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical Applications, Second Edition provides an accessible overview of language development covering the typical course of language development within the clinical context of language assessment and intervention. The Second Edition examines the biological, developmental, and environmental systems of neurotypical children, and the role of these systems as linguistic input in the child’s environment contributing to language development. This comprehensive resource, written and contributed by over 20 experts in the field, provides students with an understanding of the foundations of language development in terms of each individual child’s communication needs. With case studies woven throughout the text, students are able to follow the progress of children with normal language development as well as those showing signs of problems. These cases and clinical practice applications will help students prepare for the clinical challenges they will face in their professional careers. Every year, new information, new theories, and new evidence are published about development to explain the complexities that create and facilitate the language acquisition process. The authors who have contributed to this text provide the latest research and perspectives on language development among neurotypical children. This valuable text bridges biological, environmental, technological, and professional venues to advance the development of professionals and children alike. What’s new in the Second Edition? • New chapter on syntactic development including morphology • New chapter covering school-age language • New case study highlighting school-age language • Expanded content on morphology including morphological analysis Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Presentations, Test Bank Student Resources: Companion Website Every new copy of the text includes an access code for the companion website. eBook offerings do not include an access code.

Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical Applications, Third Edition coalesces the necessary knowledge of language development with evidence and clinical practice. Contributed by experts in the field, the Third Edition provides the student with specific clinical applications using skill-based information related to assessment and intervention. Featuring a chapter dedicated solely to the comprehension of language, this edition also covers language development from unique perspectives, such as multicultural/ lingual home, international adoption, the child with cochlear implants and other sensorydevices, and the child with multiple disabilities

Two nationally known experts, Drs. Judy Montgomery and Barbara Moore, provide a framework for the expanded working situations of SLPs and help create a vision of the possibilities for children and professionals within federal guidelines and requirements of the public school system. Making a Difference for America's Children-Speech-Language Pathologists in Public Schools, Second Edition Gets you up-to-date on what SLPs working in the public schools need to know. Discusses increased emphasis on early literacy and evidence-based practices. Discusses the sweeping movement of response to intervention (RtI). Defines the future roles of SLPs and audiologists in the schools. Making a Difference, Second Edition includes updates of information from Making a Difference in the Era of Accountability, also by Moore and Montgomeryall in one resource. This second edition presents ten chapters: Speech-Language and Audiology Services in the Educational System: Trends and Considerations Legislative Foundation of Special Education Referral and Assessment The IEP Process and Procedures Service Delivery Options in Schools Providing Successful Intervention and Access to Curriculum Specialized Services Procedural Safeguards and Other Protections for Children in Special Education The Work World of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Public Schools A Promising Future for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 3 appendices: Response to Intervention: New Roles for Speech-Language Pathologists; To Screen or Not to Screen. That is the Question; ASHA's Code of Ethics. Glossary defining important terminology and concepts Whether you are reentering the public schools from private therapy or practicing in the public schools today, Making a Difference for America's Children, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for information and current trends.

Fully revised and updated, Essentials of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Second Edition is an accessible and engaging introductory resource for students new to communication sciences and disorders. This text covers basic information about speech disorders in both children and adults, while numerous case scenarios and personal stories paint a vivid picture of the profession. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.