Improving The Communication Of People With Down Syndrome

Sharing the results of extensive longitudinal and cross-sectional studies, this groundbreaking book identifies communication milestones and describes a systematic approach you can use to predict speech and language growth. The authors explain research findings on speech, language, and communication development. You'll learn how to asses comprehension and production abilities relative to advancing cognitive skills. And you'll find ways to alleviate communication problems associated with Down syndrome. Order today!

Provides information and resources to improve children's communicaton at school, home and in the wider community.

From the author of A Parents' Guide to Down Syndrome and Adolescents with Down Syndrome ? a essential new book on adulthood!;

This 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. This 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.

This volume examines the role of multimodal augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in supporting speech, language, and communication of individuals with Down syndrome, across the lifespan.

Children with Down syndrome have significant delays in speech and language skills which will affect their progress during their primary school years. This module provides guidelines for the assessment of vocabulary, grammar, speech sound production and interactive communication skills, and activities to progress children's skills across all of these areas. The authors emphasise the importance of improving the quality and quantity of everyday communication experience for children with Down syndrome and the equally essential need to work on targeted activities for both speech and language skills. The majority of speech and language targets can be incorporated into the regular curriculum and daily activities in the classroom. This module follows on from Speech and language development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview DSii-03-01] which should be read first, to provide the reader with an adequate understanding of speech and language development to be successful in using this programme.