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International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 27 - Language and Communication in Mental Retardation (Hardcover)
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International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 27 - Language and Communication in Mental Retardation (Hardcover)
Series: International Review of Research in Mental Retardation
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Language and communication problems have long figured prominently
in the definition of mental retardation. Volume 27 of the
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation focuses
exclusively on these language and communication issues. The pace of
research on language learning and use in mental retardation has
increased in recent years and taken new direction. This
revitalization has been fueled by three factors: 1) advances in
genetic technologies allowing investigation of the behavioral
phenotypes of well-defined syndromes, 2) an increased emphasis on
maximizing abilities of individuals with mental retardation to live
and succeed in a broader range of contexts and settings, and 3)
theoretical debates concerning the mechanisms of language
development and the nature of the human mind.
Contents in Language and Communication in Mental Retardation
include syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Williams syndrome), domains
of language skill (e.g., reading), and intervention strategies.
* Contains the most current research on genetic syndromes,
including Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and fragile X
syndrome
* Outlines the most current research on language and communication
intervention for persons with mental retardation
* Authors consider the implications of the research reviewed for
both theory and clinical practice
* Authors bring state-of-the-art knowledge of cognitive science,
developmental science, linguistic, and behavioral genetics to bear
on important questions about language and mental retardation
* Includes new research on long-studied conditions (e.g., Down
syndrome) and disorders that are of only recent interest to child
language researchers (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome)
* Includes a consideration of nonverbal, as well as verbal,
communication
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