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Time to talk : what you need to know about your child's speech and language development / Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, Ph.D., Carlyn Kolker.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- MacRoy-Higgins, Michelle, author.
- Kolker, Carlyn, author.
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children--Language.
- Children.
- Verbal ability in children.
- Language awareness in children.
- Child development.
- Language acquisition.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 241 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Place of Publication:
- New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, [2017]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Wondering when to expect baby’s first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions…and Time to Talk has the answers. Written by an experienced speech-language pathologist and mom, this practical and proactive guide will help you: Understand the building blocks of speech and language Monitor progress against expected milestones Enhance your child’s communication skills Spot signs of potential problems with hearing, speech, or language development Address common concerns, such as articulation, late talking, stuttering, dyslexia, and more Get the best results from speech and language therapy Foster literacy Raise bilingual children successfully And more From baby’s first babbling to reading readiness, this speech-language booster and troubleshooter covers it all.
- Contents:
- 1. Hearing : a building block to talking
- 2. Speech : the road to mastering sounds
- 3. Language : the key to communication
- 4. Fluency : making speech and language sound smooth
- 5. Literacy : reading begins with talking
- 6. More than one : a guide to bilingualism
- 7. Special concerns : when things don't go as expected
- 8. Getting help : who to see, where to go, and what your therapy options are.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780814437308
- 0814437303
- OCLC:
- 964243229
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