Speech, Language & Communication Pocketbook

By Victoria Mason

Most children develop speech, language and communication skills instinctively, a process that begins at birth and continues into adulthood. However, in most classrooms there are children - as many as 50% in some areas - who have not acquired the fundamental spoken and written skills that underpin all types of social interaction, skills that are essential for success in education and at work. This book shows teachers how to support pupils with SLCN - speech, language and communication needs. Written by a speech and language therapist and a secondary teacher working in mainstream schools, this highly illustrated Pocketbook begins by defining SLCN and placing it against a backdrop of normal language development. The authors identify who has SLCN and explain how weak communication skills lead to academic, social, emotional and behavioural problems. Language is both received and transmitted; both input and output pose problems for pupils with SLCN. A chapter on attention and listening covers hearing impairment, auditory memory, teacher talk and active listening skills. It is followed by sections on receptive language difficulties - understanding concepts and inference, reasoning and deduction - and expressive language difficulties: building sentences and narrative in speech and writing. Speech difficulties such as stammering, phonological difficulties, articulation and voice disorders are also covered. Learning, storing and retrieving vocabulary are given a section of their own as is social communication. The book concludes with ideas for implementing a whole school approach. Cartoons, diagrams and visual prompts support the text throughout.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Teachers' Pocketbooks
• Release date: Jan 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781908284709

Victoria Mason

Victoria Mason has been a professional book writer since 1995. Since starting out she has written and had numerous books published on popular topics. The following is a list of her work:•Sewing Tutorials for Beginners – Learn How to Sew On a Sewing Machine Today! You Published•Real Estate Investing for Beginners – ‘How to Invest Wisely On Your First Property WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SHIRT! You Published•Valentine's Day Ideas - Romantic Tips for Adding That Extra Zing For That Someone Special! You Published•The Last Cigarette? - How to Stop Smoking and Quit The Habit For Good! - An Idiots Guide to Better Health and Wellness You Published•What to Expect When Pregnant - Week by Week! - A Week By Week Guide to the Ups, Downs, and Common Experiences of Pregnancy You Published•The Parenting Bible - A Guide for Overcoming Challenges and Building A Healthy & Happy Family! You Published•How to Make Him or Her Fall in Love with You! A Handbook to Winning in the Game of Dating and Relationships You Published•Gardening with Success - Quick Tips and Ideas for Having a BEAUTIFUL Garden ALL YEAR Long! You Published•Natural Beauty Tips and Advice - How to Be Beautiful on a Budget and Look Your Best EVERYDAY! You Published•All about Breast Feeding - The Absolute Beginners Guide to Breastfeeding Your Baby! You Published•The Dog Training How to Guide - Basic Facts on Dogs You Need to Know Before You Bring One Home! You Published•The Scrapbooking How to Guide - Ideas for Scrapbooking and Turning Moments into Memories! You Published•Christmas Ideas for the Whole Family - Ideas for Gifts, Decorating, Parties and More!

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