{"product_id":"speech-and-language-intervention-in-down-syndrome-9781861562968","title":"Speech and Language Intervention in Down Syndrome","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis text provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the art review covering all aspects of speech and language development in individuals with Down syndrome. Written by leading experts in the field, it includes chapters on: the principles which should guide intervention; prelinguistic development; pragmatics and communication; literacy and language; augmentative communication; intervention with adolescents and adults; maintenance of skills for older adults; and a perspective on pertinent issues. Each chapter summarizes research and provides guidelines for effective interventions.  \u003cp\u003eThis book should be a valuable guide to those working in the field who wish to be able to provide evidence-based interventions for individuals with Down syndrome and to contribute to their quality of life by improving their communication skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Principles of language intervention 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal, Sue Buckley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Prelinguistic training 11\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Phonological working memory difficulty and related interventions 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003efrances A Conners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Speech acquisition and approaches to intervention 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarol Stoel-Gammon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Lexical development and intervention 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarolyn B Mervis, Angela M Becerra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Morphosyntactic training and intervention 86\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Pragmatic development and communication training 98\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeonard Abbeduto, Yolanda Keller-Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Augmentative communication 116\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGaye Powell, John Clibbens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Literacy and language 132\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSue Buckley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Continues language intervention with adolescents and adults with down syndrome 154\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristine Jenkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Maintenance training in older ages 166\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 184\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSue Buckley, Jean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Major acquisitions in morphosyntactic development 188\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Bilingual and multilingual issues 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean A Rondal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49414096322903,"sku":"9781861562968","price":77.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781861562968.jpg?v=1730522443","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/speech-and-language-intervention-in-down-syndrome-9781861562968","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}