Children with Language Disorders

This book examines what speech and language therapists, working individually and in multidisciplinary teams, really do with language-impaired children. Rather than discussing this from the basis of one particular school, theoretical model or approach, the book aims to develop a holistic view of the child, her/his family, environment and progress with language. Children With Language Impairments.

Formal and Informal Assessment.

Differential Diagnosis of Langauge Disorder.

Treatment and Management of preschool Children With Language Disorders.

Treatment and Management of school-aged Children With Language Disorders.

Teenagers With Language disorders.

Where to go From Here.

Research - Methods and Issues.

Children With acquired Aphasia.

Janet Lees is a speech and language therapist specialising in work with children. She has worked with the Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK, and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. This book examines what speech and language therapists, working individually and in multidisciplinary teams, really do with language-impaired children. Rather than discussing this from the basis of one particular school, theoretical model or approach, the book aims to develop a holistic view of the child, her/his family, environment and progress with language.