PARENTS GUIDE TO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PROBLEMS by Feit, Debbie;

Rövid leírás:

To every parent of a speech-impaired child:

here's the peace of mind you want and the solutions you need.

Take it from a mom who's been there: if your child has been diagnosed with a speech or language disorder--or if you suspect there might be a problem--you want immediate, hands-on advice and encouragement. Author Debbie Feit has two children with speech disorders and knows what it takes to survive and thrive as a family. From the importance of early intervention to simple day-to-day coping, The Parent's Guide to Speech and Language Problems combines clinical research with real-world, battle-tested tips for you and your child. You'll learn crucial information about:

• Understanding your child's diagnosis
  
  
• Therapists and therapies: how to make sure they're the right ones
  
  
• How your child's struggle will affect your life and how to adjust
  
  
• Dealing with schools, insurance companies, and bureaucracy
  
  
• Key advice from seasoned parents who have dealt with all these issues successfully

Hosszú leírás:

Your definitive guide for helping your speech-impairedchild--cowritten by twoin-the-trenches experts

When a child has communication problems--diagnosed or not--parents are first lookingfor a place to go for help. The Parent’s Guide to Speechand Language Problems is a one-stop resource, offeringnot just the most up-to-date medical information butalso advice and encouragement from a mom who’sbeen there.

Author Debbie Feit has two children with speechproblems and knows what it takes to survive and thriveday-to-day as a family. No other book on the marketcan match this one for its combination of clinicalresearch and real-world, hands-on parenting solutions.

Your definitive guide for helping your speech-impairedchild--cowritten by twoin-the-trenches experts

When a child has communication problems--diagnosed or not--parents are first lookingfor a place to go for help. The Parent’s Guide to Speechand Language Problems is a one-stop resource, offeringnot just the most up-to-date medical information butalso advice and encouragement from a mom who’sbeen there.

Author Debbie Feit has two children with speechproblems and knows what it takes to survive and thriveday-to-day as a family. No other book on the marketcan match this one for its combination of clinicalresearch and real-world, hands-on parenting solutions.

Tartalomjegyzék:

Introduction

1. Mama, Dada, and Uh-Oh

2. Don’t Play “Wait and See”

3. But I Know Something’s Wrong

4. New Vocabulary Words… for Parents

5. Playing Hungry Hippos is Therapy?

6. Getting Results or Getting Frustrated?

7. Fish Oil, Horseback Riding, and Trapeze Swinging

8. Dealing with Diagnosis

9. The Little Mermaid as Therapy

10. School Daze

11. Are You Covered?

12. Continued Vigilance

13. Light at the End of the Tunnel