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- Child
Language Development: Learning to talk, (2003), 2nd
edition, Sandra Bochner and Jane Jones, Whurr Publishers
Ltd: London. This book is concerned with the early stages
of language acquisition and is designed for use by early
childhood teachers, nursery nurses, special education teachers
and others working with children experiencing difficulties
in learning to talk. Procedures are described that can be
used to assess a child's current skills and plan activities
to increase communicative competence.
- Communication
Counts - Speech and Language Difficulties in the Early Years
by Fleur Griffiths. This book has good research evidence
for changes in language remediation, giving practical guidance
for day to day work with children. The feelings and perspectives
of families and professionals, as well as children, are
also acknowledged and considered. Published by David Fulton
Publishers, London (2002).
- Communication
Disability and Literacy Difficulties is part of the
I CAN Talk series of papers exploring contemporary issues
in children's communication development and disability.
It reviews current research and literature on communication
disability and literacy difficulties and offer practical
evidence-based solutions to inform and support practitioners,
parents and policy makers. It can be downloaded from the
I CAN website at www.ican.org.uk
- Communications Forum is a charity that brings together organisations concerned with the needs of people with speech and language impairments. The website provides information for those with speech and language difficulties, carers and service providers. It also aims to promote awareness and knowledge of communication impairment. Visit www.communicationsforum.org.uk
- I CAN
has produced a new Early Talk publication focussing on communication
development and disability. It includes information and
ideas for practitioners to develop programmes and practices
and is designed as a forum for sharing experiences. The
first issue was produced in Spring 2006. For more information
contact I CAN on 0845 225 4071 or email earlytalk@ican.org.uk
- Language
Development, Circle Time Sessions To Improve Communication
Skills, (second edition, 2003), Marion Nash with
Jackie Lowe and Tracey Palmer, David Fulton Publishers.
This book offers an inclusive approach to developing children's
language and thinking skills and their emotional literacy.
It includes games and activities to use in small group
sessions for children who are vulnerable in these areas.
Children are encouraged to take small steps and build
up their confidence gradually, with the aim being to allow
them to catch up and keep pace with their peers. It includes
a video CD and it is part of the Spirals series. There
is also a handbook available with home activities to support
key language skills being developed in school. For more
information visit www.fultonpublishers.co.uk
- SpeechDisorder is a website with articles and information available on the causes and treatment of speech disorders. Visit www.speechdisorder.co.uk
- Talking
Point is a new website developed in partnership between
the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, I CAN
and AFASIC to provide a national online information service
for parents and professionals on the needs of children and
young people who have speech and language difficulties.
It provides comprehensive and up to date information, and
gives access to relevant organisations. There is also a
database called Talking Links providing information on regional
health and educational organisations that can help children
and young people with a communication disibility. See www.talkingpoint.org.uk
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