Language & Communication Difficulties Books

New and Published Books

1. Speech and Language Therapy

   The decision-making process when working with children, 2nd Edition

   Edited by Myra Kersner, Jannet Wright

   Now in its second edition, Speech and Language Therapy: the decision-making process when working with children reveals how recent research and changes in health and education services have affected the decision-making process in the assessment and management of children with speech and language...

   Published January 30th 2012 by Routledge
2. Language for Learning in the Secondary School

   A Practical Guide for Supporting Students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

   By Sue Hayden, Emma Jordan

   Series: David Fulton / Nasen

   Language for Learning in the Secondary School employs the same easy-to-use format as the best-selling Primary version of this book but has been adapted to meet the specific needs of secondary school teachers. This indispensable resource is packed full of practical suggestions on how to support...

   Published November 2nd 2011 by Routledge
3. Handbook of Special Education

   Edited by James M. Kauffman, Daniel P. Hallahan

   Special education is now an established part of public education in the United States—by law and by custom. However, it is still widely misunderstood and continues to be dogged by controversies related to such things as categorization, grouping, assessment, placement, funding, instruction, and a...

   Published April 3rd 2011 by Routledge
4. Asperger Syndrome

   A Practical Guide for Teachers, 2nd Edition

   By Val Cumine, Julia Dunlop, Gill Stevenson

   This fully revised new edition is a clear and concise guide to effective classroom practice. It is designed for teachers and assistants supporting children with Asperger syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings. The book provides up-to-date information on the latest...

   Published October 12th 2009 by Routledge
5. Linking Reading Assessment to Instruction

   An Application Worktext for Elementary Classroom Teachers, 5th Edition

   By Arleen Shearer Mariotti, Susan P. Homan

   Now in its Fifth Edition, this text applies current theory to classroom practice by providing, in each chapter, a brief explanation of major concepts followed by guided practical experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting reading assessment techniques. The Fifth Edition is revised and...

   Published September 20th 2009 by Routledge
6. Developing Speech and Language Skills

   Phoneme Factory

   By Gwen Lancaster

   This book is part of the Phoneme Factory Project undertaken by Granada Learning in partnership with the Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (SLTRU) in Bristol. It aims to provide guidance for teachers, SENCos, SLTs and parents regarding: criteria for referral to speech and language therapy...

   Published October 30th 2007 by David Fulton Publishers
7. First Steps to Emotional Literacy

   A Programme for Children in the FS & KS1 and for Older Children who have Language and/or Social Communication Difficulties

   By Kate Ripley

   Kate Ripley’s work in the topical area of Emotional Literacy has shown that children must first learn to discriminate and label their own emotions before they can focus on understanding other people's. This comprehensive programme is designed to assist early years practitioners help children to...

   Published July 11th 2007 by David Fulton Publishers
8. Chataway

   Making Communication Count, from Foundation Stage to Key Stage Three

   By Andrew Burnett, Jackie Wylie

   Based on the research of the Bristol Language Development Scales (BLADES), Chataway is a structured programme of work designed to help children develop speaking skills. Chataway is based around conversational skills, allowing children to prepare for social challenges as well as academic work...

   Published May 30th 2007 by David Fulton Publishers
9. Access to Communication

   Developing the Basics of Communication with People with Severe Learning Difficulties Through Intensive Interaction, 2nd Edition

   By Melanie Nind, Dave Hewett

   The award-winning creators of Intensive Interaction bring this groundbreaking book up to date with new material covering inclusion and emotional literacy. The book also includes: a brand new section looking at the program's implementation in preschool settings the particular benefits of...

   Published January 23rd 2006 by David Fulton Publishers
10. Working with Secondary Students who have Language Difficulties

    By Mary Brent, Florence Gough, Susan Robinson

    Language is the foundation of everything that goes on at school and is critical for formal learning and to interact socially. This book represents a whole school approach that includes tips for: identifying pupils with language learning difficulties following the book's simply explained guidelines;...

    Published June 28th 2005 by David Fulton Publishers