Time to talk : what you need to know about your child's speech and language development / Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, Ph. D. and Carlyn Kolker.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York, NY : AMACOM, a division of American Management Association, [2017]Description: xi, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780814437292
- 081443729X
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 372.6 M174 | Available | 33111008600278 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 372.6 M174 | Available | 33111008747863 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions...andthis invaluable resourcehas all the answers.
When should I expect my baby's first word Is my toddler on his way to talking soon Is my child speaking as clearly as her peers All parents end up thinking questions like these during their children's formative years, but too few act on them, assuming the answers are too unpredictable to be certain. Time to Talk answers these questions for the curious parent.
Written by an experienced speech-language pathologist and mom, this practical and proactive guide will help parents:
Understand the building blocks of speech and language Monitor progress against expected milestones Enhance their 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, etc. Foster literacy Raise bilingual children successfullyYour child's language acquisition no longer must be a guessing game for you. From baby's first babbling to reading readiness, Time to Talk provides everything a parent needs so this vital fundamental skill doesn't have to be left to chance.
Includes index.
1. HEARING: A Building Block to Talking ; What's Hearing, Anyway? ; How Does Hearing Development Happen? ; Let's Look at the Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear ; Types of Hearing Loss ; Testing, Testing, Testing -- 2. SPEECH: The Road to Mastering Sounds ; What's Speech, Anyway? ; How Does Speech Development Happen? ; Move That Mouth, Baby! ; Let's Look at Developmental Milestones in Speech Development ; A Common Concern: Articulation Disorder -- 3. LANGUAGE: The Key to Communication ; What's Language, Anyway? ; How Does Language Development Happen? ; Language Theory 101 ; Let's Look at Developmental Milestones in Language Development ; A Common Concern: Late Talkers -- 4. FLUENCY: Making Speech and Language Sound Smooth ; What's Fluency, Anyway? ; What's Happening When Speech Is Not Smooth? ; Let's Look at Stuttering -- 5. LITERACY: Reading Begins with Talking ; What Are the Elements of Literacy? ; Let's Look at Developmental Milestones in Literacy ; Let's Look at Developmental Milestones in Writing and Spelling -- 6. MORE THAN ONE: A Guide to Bilingualism ; Are Babies Born to Be Bilingual? ; Let's Look at the Many Forms of Bilingualism ; How Does Your Child Become Bilingual? ; Bilingualism in the School Setting -- 7. SPECIAL CONCERNS: When Things Don't Go as Expected ; Hearing Disorders : When Your Child Has Difficulty Detecting and Recognizing Sounds ; Speech Disorders: When Your Child Has Difficulty Forming Speech Sounds; Language Disorders : When Your Child Has Difficulty Conveying Thoughts and Ideas Through Words ; Other Disorders That Affect Your Child's Ability to Communicate -- 8. GETTING HELP: Who to See, Where to Go, and What Your Therapy Options Are ; Getting Started on Getting Help ; Meet the Professionals ; Public Options for Getting Help for Your Child -- Private Options for Getting Help for Your Child ; Let's Look at Methods of Speech Language Therapy.
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 and monitor progress against expected milestones.