Now published in a fully revised and updated second edition, this is an integrated and practical text for the student or the practising therapist. The authors take account of current models of language development and show the influence of these themes in relation to developmental language disorders. They also discuss current research into infant skills and emergent language and its influence on the early identification of language disorders. Drawing on their clinical experience, the authors consider at a practical level the role of the speech therapist/pathologist in the education of language handicapped children, the problems faced by speech therapists/pathologists in this area, and the strategies for intervention and management.

Let's Talk: Resilience are cards to improve communication and confidence. To understand more about resilience, these cards help to develop resilience skills and look at how to use different strategies to be resilient in difficult situations. Let's Talk: Resilience can be used: with adults and children aged 7+; with individuals or in small groups; at school (1-1 learning support, circle time), youth groups, child psychologists, family therapy, personal development & confidence building workshops, adult training sessions and at home; adaptable: separate sessions/ a full workshop/ ongoing use. The cards are in 5 sections: discussion (to get people thinking about resilience); quotes (either put the cards face up on the floor or table and ask each person to choose their favourite & explain why; or each person picks a card in turn to read to the group); experience (participants share their own experiences of being resilient); and think again (changing unhelpful thinking patterns into helpful ones. Read the situation & quote on the card; change the unhelpful thinking pattern into the helpful one which is given and suggest what you might say/ think instead.) ; to be used together; strength cards (positive self-messages); situation cards; content: 78 cards, instructions and ideas Sue Nicholls' particular interest is in the personal development of children and young people. As a youth worker she was involved in the setting up and running of a nationally acclaimed youth-led peer befriending charity. Sue now works as an accredited childminder and is a National Childminding Association Tutor. She has been exploring creative ways of helping children develop their emotional literacy. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

The functional approach to the treatment of aphasia is embodied in the methods and techniques of Promoting Aphasic's Communicative Effectiveness (PACE), which has had an international influence on the way therapists approach the rehabilitation of aphasia patients. However, there is a shortage of research into the approach and little up-to-date practical guidance on its application. D. Carlomagno's concise book aims to provide a guide to the use and efficacy of PACE methodology which should be useful for aphasia therapists.

This edited collection is the first complete guide for rehabilitation professionals seeking to engage a whole-person, biopsychosocial, and mind-body medicine integrated approach to care. Drawing on the foundations of integrative medicine, Integrative Rehabilitation Practice (IRP) goes beyond the treatment of symptoms to explore multiple levels, roots, and possible contributing factors to individual's health experience. IRP acknowledges the complex inseparability of biological, behavioral, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental influences. The book covers both the theoretical foundations of IRP and applications to practice in the fields of physical therapy, occupational therapy, yoga therapy, speech and language therapy, and many other professions. Featuring contributions from Matthew J. Taylor, Marlysa Sullivan, Andra DeVoght and other professionals, case studies, storytelling, and reflective exercises, this cross-disciplinary clinical training guide is essential reading for all rehabilitation professionals, as well as others interested in advancing whole-person care.

This is a celebratory volume in honour of Professor T.R. Miles of the Bangor Dyslexia Unit. Among the papers offered by known specialists in the field are "Differential Diagnosis of Developmental Dyslexia", by P. Aaron, and "Evaluating Teaching Methods", by Michael Thompson.

Meet Harry - a young boy who stammers. Harry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stammer from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He talks about techniques that can help reduce stammering and describes how friends, family and others can help him to feel at ease and reduce his stammer further. This illustrated book is full of useful information and will be an ideal introduction for young people, aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers and speech therapists working with children who stammer. It is also an excellent starting point for group discussions at home or school.

Blaster is a fun, fast-paced card game to develop children's problem solving skills and social awareness. Players will learn to approach challenging situations with constructive thoughts, communication and actions and are encouraged to consider the consequences of different choices in a safe environment. The game includes examples of everyday situations which might happen in school, at home or with friends, and is a great way to faciliate discussion about appropriate and inappropriate behaviours through friendly competition. The game includes playing cards and over 100 scenario cards, some of which can be customised for different players. Full instructions are provided alongside tips for adults to support, personalise and extend the game, and a players' prompt mat is available for download from www.routledge.com/9781138337053. Easy to learn and play, this game is ideal for secondary aged children with neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, as well as children with anxiety, emotional and behavioural difficulties, language difficulties or mild cognitive difficulties. It can be used by teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs or therapists supporting children. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Nonostante negli ultimi trent'anni anni numerosissime siano state le ricerche sperimentali aventi per oggetto la relazione tra emisfero cerebrale destro ed i processi di comunicazione verbale, nel panorama della letteratura nazionale non e presente un testo che riferisca dei frutti di tali ricerche.

L'obiettivo di questo volume, pertanto, e di riferire in modo completo lo stato attuale delle conoscenze sul contributo fornito dall'emisfero destro ai processi di comunicazione verbale. Nello specifico, vengono prese in considerazione le competenze prosodiche, semantico-lessicali, pragmatiche e piu latamente testuali. Attraverso la semplificazione del linguaggio e la schematizzazione dei concetti basilari gli autori hanno realizzato un efficace strumento didattico. Ipotesi e risultati, anche contrastanti, sono stati riportati con l'obiettivita e la competenza necessarie per un'opera che vuole informare oltre che formare, suscitare desiderio di indagine personale ed essere utile in ambiti professionali diversi."

Grazie alla memoria semantica attribuiamo un significato agli oggetti dell'esperienza. Il suo posto nell'ambito delle funzioni cognitive e di primaria importanza se si pensa che essa e coinvolta in operazioni quali la comprensione del linguaggio e il riconoscimento delle cose che ci circondano. Questo volume ha per oggetto gli aspetti teorici e clinici della memoria semantica e della sua compromissione in soggetti portatori di un danno cerebrale. Nella prima parte, argomenti di interesse piu generale, come i rapporti tra parole, concetti ed entita reali, vengono trattati da un punto di vista strettamente neuropsicologico, ripercorrendo l'evoluzione del concetto di "disturbo della sfera semantica" dalle origini ottocentesche della ricerca su soggetti affetti da lesioni cerebrali ai modelli piu attuali, proposti per spiegare i deficit semantici in corso di patologie come l'ictus cerebrale o la malattia di Alzheimer. La seconda parte del volume, piu direttamente rivolta agli operatori del settore, e dedicata a due importanti questioni di interesse clinico: il problema della "diagnosi differenziale" tra disturbo semantico ed altri deficit cognitivi e quello della riabilitazione della memoria semantica nel soggetto cerebroleso.

Spannend und innovativ.

Der hier vorgestellte Therapie-Ansatz unterstutzt die Patienten gezielt in der emotionalen Bewaltigung ihrer Verhaltens- und Personlichkeitsveranderungen. Damit erweitert dieser innovative Ansatz in der neuropsychologischen Rehabilitation Hirnverletzter die gangigen Therapie-Konzepte, die sich bisher auf die Behandlung kognitiver Funktionsdefizite beschranken.

Ein Buch mit fundiertem Know-how fur den Therapie-Alltag.

- Praxis-Anleitung mit anschaulichen Patienten-Beispielen

- Verstandlich auch ohne neuropsychologische Vorbildung

A partire dagli anni '80, numerosi ricercatori nel campo della riabilitazione dei disturbi del linguaggio del cerebroleso adulto hanno introdotto la distinzione tra competenza linguistica e competenza comunicativa. Gli stessi autori hanno ipotizzato che l'approccio riabilitativo, ivi inclusa la valutazione del paziente, non dovrebbe essere indirizzato esclusivamente al recupero di abilita linguistiche ma contemplare anche trattamenti volti a sviluppare le capacita di interazione comunicativa in particolari contesti. Questi trattamenti, cosiddette terapie ad orientamento pragmatico-funzionale, sono stati inizialmente concepiti con carattere "complementare" o "sostitutivo" alle terapie di stimolazione del linguaggio, e hanno visto scarsa diffusione nel nostro paese nonostante la loro dimostrata efficacia. Negli anni successivi, l'acquisizione da parte dei neuropsicologi che la variabile contestuale interagisce significativamente con il "processing" linguistico del paziente cerebroleso ha comportato la formulazione di nuovi paradigmi di trattamento. Uno di questi e certamente la terapia P.A.C.E. che ha conosciuto ampia diffusione nel mondo occidentale per la sua riconosciuta efficacia ed il suo rigoroso impianto metodologico.

Emphasis is given to practical skills such as the ability to interpret audiograms to support therapy and referral decisions, and the subjective checking and troubleshooting of hearing aids. Symbols and terms appropriate to UK, Australian and USA clinicians are given throughout.

Haben Sie das GefA1/4hl, dass bei Ihrem Baby "etwas" nicht stimmt? Vielleicht hat es einfach die Folgen seiner zu frA1/4hen Geburt noch nicht verkraftet; vielleicht beobachten Sie aber Anzeichen, die auf eine schwer wiegende EntwicklungsstArung hinweisen. Als Eltern sind Sie in einer schwierigen Situation: Aus Sorge um Ihr Kind suchen Sie Rat bei FachArzten und Therapeuten, aber deren Vorhersagen und Diagnosen bleiben in den ersten Lebensmonaten oft unklar. Die Besorgnis erregenden Anzeichen kAnnen im Lauf des 1. Lebensjahrs verschwinden - sie kAnnen sich aber auch verstArken. Sie fA1/4hlen sich in Ihrer elterlichen Verantwortung A1/4berfordert, lassen sich vielleicht zu vorschnellen FrA1/4hfArdermaAnahmen drAngen und verlieren Ihre intuitive Sicherheit im Umgang mit dem Kind. Das Buch von Monika Aly mAchte Sie mit sachlicher Information und praktischem Rat darin unterstA1/4tzen, die fA1/4r Ihr Kind richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen.

Grundlagen und Praxisanleitung fur die Behandlung von orofazialen Dysfunktionen bei kleinen und erwachsenen Patienten in Gruppen- und Einzeltherapien. Nach Anamnese und Diagnostik werden die bekannten und praktisch bewahrten Elemente einer effizienten Myofunktionellen Therapie vorgestellt und mit Hinweisen zur individuellen Anwendung verknupft. Nicht ausgespart bleiben Grenzen und Risiken der Behandlung. Therapiegrundlagen sind Korperwahrnehmung, Haltung und Gesamtspannung des Patienten sowie Ubungen im Mundbereich. Elementarer Baustein der Myofunktionstherapie bilden die aus der Praxis entwickelten Feinspannungsubungen. Motivation, aktive Mitarbeit des Patienten und eine interdisziplinare Zusammenarbeit mit den Fachbereichen der Physiotherapie und Kieferorthopadie stehen im Vordergrund des ganzheitlichen Konzeptes."

La parola afasia denota i deficit del linguaggio secondari a patologie cerebrali focali e diffuse e puo assumere forme diversissime, a seconda dei meccanismi linguistici colpiti o risparmiati dalla lesione cerebrale. Il disturbo afasico danneggia le capacita comunicative (e spesso anche lavorative) e non e migliorato, tranne eccezioni, dalle terapie mediche disponibili. Le possibilita di incidere su questo deficit sono dunque affidate, per il momento, alla logopedia. Il presupposto per un trattamento riabilitativo adeguato ed efficace e una diagnosi neuropsicologica accurata che stabilisca il livello di compromissione del sistema linguistico e identifichi le componenti cognitive risparmiate o compromesse dal danno cerebrale. L'esame neuropsicologico dell'afasia (E.N.P.A.) qui proposto comprende una serie di test che valutano la presenza, la gravita e le principali caratteristiche dell'afasia nel soggetto esaminato. Per semplicita e brevita l'E.N.P.A. puo essere somministrato anche a soggetti gravi e/o di livello scolare non elevato.

Combining years of experience as certified speech-language pathologists and as qualified yoga teachers, the authors of this pioneering book explain how yoga can be used to aid speech-language development in children up to age 12. The book includes a range of yoga-based exercises for improving pre-linguistic communication, vocabulary development and motor planning for speech. The text is enriched by illustrations of children in each yoga pose, so no prior experience of yoga is necessary to help children carry out each activity. The book also provides information on using this approach with children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities, including ADHD and autism.

Questo volume rappresenta una traduzione nella pratica terapeutica quotidiana degli assunti teorici espressi nel primo volume della collana. I giochi, gli esercizi, le filastrocche qui raccolte nascono dalla creativita e dalla fantasia di un gruppo di logopediste da anni impegnate nel difficile compito di guidare il bambino con grave Disturbo Fonologico attraverso il complesso universo linguistico. Il materiale e stato ripetutamente riadattato sulla base degli spunti offerti dai piccoli pazienti durante la terapia individuale e di gruppo. Si tratta quindi di materiale pratico che viene messo a disposizione di tutte le figure professionali componenti l'equipe riabilitativa."

Es ist heute nahezu unmAglich, die Aoebersicht A1/4ber die verschiedenen therapeutischen Angebote fA1/4r kArperbehinderte Kinder zu behalten. A"rzte, Therapeuten und Lehrer sind meist A1/4berfordert, wenn sie den betroffenen Eltern umfassende Auskunft darA1/4ber geben sollen. Dieses Buch ist ein Wegweiser zu den gAngigsten TherapiemAglichkeiten. Von fA1/4hrenden Vertretern der einzelnen Verfahren - von der Vojtamethode A1/4ber das Bobathprinzip, von der Manuellen Medizin A1/4ber die Ergotherapie zur LogopAdie, Hilfsmittelversorgung Operationsplanung usw. - werden A1/4ber 20 Verfahren vorgestellt und bewertet. Auch die kritischen Fragen zu Wirksamkeitsnachweisen und Kosten der oft lebenslangen Therapie werden behandelt. Die inhaltlich homogen gegliederten Kapitel erlauben einen raschen und detaillierten Aoeberblick.

Der Praxisleitfaden vermittelt Logopaden, Sprachtherapeuten und Sprachheilpadagogen einen neuartigen Ansatz fur die Therapie und Elternarbeit bei hoergeschadigten Kindern mit Hoergeraten oder Cochlear-Implant. Das moderne mehrdimensionale und interdisziplinare Konzept beinhaltet die Einbindung geeigneter Wahrnehmungsbereiche und Bewegungselemente in die Therapie. Dadurch wird beim Kind die Eigenmotivation zum Spracherwerb und die Verarbeitung von Hoer- und Spracheindrucken unterstutzt. Das Buch behandelt alle Praxisfragen und umfasst den gesamten Prufungsstoff fur das Fach Hoerstoerungen an Logopadieschulen: - padaudiologische Untersuchungen, Anpassung von Hoergeraten und Sprachprozessoren - logopadische Anamnese, Diagnostik und Therapie - Elternberatung zu allen wichtigen Fragen und Problemen Die Inhalte sind klar strukturiert durch UEbersichten und Checklisten. Mit kopierfahigen Arbeitsvorlagen sowie konkreten Fallbeispielen, Tipps und Anregungen ist der Leitfaden als modernes Lehrbuch UND als Praxismanual gleichermassen unentbehrlich.

When making the transition to adulthood, young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder can find their opportunities limited by their impaired prosody. Through a program of evidence-based lessons and resources, this book helps to develop verbal and nonverbal skills essential to adult life, particularly in the context of looking for a job or social situations. It is a complete curriculum, covering everything from self-calming to fluency and conversational skills, and includes lesson plans, handouts, and homework. The program has been successfully used by the authors in their work with people on the autism spectrum and will be a life-changing resource for professionals as well as for parents and people on the autism spectrum wanting to improve their ability to communicate well.

"Clinical Observation in Communication Sciences and Disorders'' is a textbook written for undergraduate students studying Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) who are beginning to obtain clinical observation hours. Designed as an introduction to the process of clinical observation, this text takes a global approach in addressing the development of observation skills that are necessary for students to understand and integrate into their clinical practices and careers. The book aims to provide a manual and workbook for instructors and students exploring the importance of clinical observation and its role in health care services, its historical context, philosophical underpinnings, and instructional strategies. Observation is vital to the communication sciences and disorders field, and this work presents a multi-media guide to clinical observation that has not been offered until now. Students and instructors are provided a thorough resource to facilitate the learning of, and learning through, observation that students will carry into their clinical observation practicum. Key Features: *Recordings and videos of clinical studies and observations included on a PluralPlus companion website *Introduces activities and exercises that engage the reader firsthand with observation *Assists students to develop a comfort in reading and research that will integrate into the clinical practice *Takes a broad and expansive approach of observation that can be applied and practiced globally *Provides a study of observation in the Communication Sciences and Disorders field that has not been offered before

Der "Bose" A1/4berzeugt vor allem durch seine klare didaktische Gestaltung, seine prAzise und gut verstAndliche Sprache sowie viele Schemata und Abbildungen. Er hat sich als Lehrbuch sowohl in der Kranken- als auch Altenpflegeausbildung bestens bewAhrt. VollstAndig A1/4berarbeitet wurden die Kapitel "Erkrankungen der Niere, der ableitenden Harnwege und des Geschlechtsapparates" und "Erkrankungen der DrA1/4sen mit innerer Sekretion." Neu aufgenommen wurden gynAkologische Erkrankungen. Mit seinem neuen Umschlag wurde er auch AuAerlich an das moderne "Outfit" der KrankenpflegebA1/4cher angepaAt.