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Language Development and Disorders: A Case Study Approach

Author(s): Carol A. Angell, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763754006
  • Paperback    422 pages      © 2009
Price: International Sales $73.95 US List
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Overview

Prepare your students for clinical interactions with this one-of-a-kind guide!

Special education and speech/language therapy students need to know how to apply their knowledge in practical settings to effectively prepare for and practice in their future careers as professionals. The use of case studies in this text will allow students to discuss and apply their knowledge in controlled settings to prepare them for real-life clinical applications. The problem-based instruction format is the best method for building students' knowledge while enhancing critical thinking skills in preliminary application situations.

This one-of-a-kind book provides an overview information related to language development and disorders followed by transcribed real-life case studies of both typical and atypical language development. By reading transcribed conversations of children at various ages, readers will be able to identify components of language development as well as intricate issues that may arise when a disorder is present.  Discussions, regarding diagnosis of problems and beneficial instructional approaches, become more meaningful when centered on real case study children. This text provides therapeutic interventions as well as inclusive practices for the general and special education settings. Every student should have this book!

 

 

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Language development and communication disorder information within one textbook!

Transcribed conversations at all developmental stages allows professional candidates the opportunity to identify the information as it would be in real children’s spoken language.

Transcriptions also provide opportunity for candidates to perform brief assessments including MLU (Mean Length of Utterance), Total number of Words, and more.

The case studies, representing all developmental stages and some communication disorders, provide real-life children to which knowledge can be applied in a problem-solving atmosphere that encourages critical thinking.

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Introduction

Part I: Language Development

Chapter 1: Phonological Development

Chapter 2: Morphological Development

Chapter 3: Syntactical Development

Chapter 4: Semantic Development

Chapter 5: Pragmatic Development

Chapter 6: Stages of Language Development

Part II: Communication Disorders

Chapter 7: Phonological/Articulation Disorders

Chapter 8: Voice Disorders

Chapter 9: Fluency Disorders

Chapter 10: Hearing Impairments

Chapter 11: Language Impairments: Disabilities and Other Diagnoses

Part III: Case Study Language Samples

Chapter 12: Language Sample Analysis

Stage I: Approx. 12 months to 18 months

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Stage II: Approx. 18 months to 24 months

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Stage III: 24 months to 36 months

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Stage IV: Approx. 36 months to 48 months

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Stage V: Approx. 48 months to 60 months

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Transcript 4

Communication Disorders

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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Carol A. Angell, PhD-Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Carol A. Angell, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.  Dr. Angell currently oversees graduate and undergraduate curriculum as the director of the Graduate Special Education Program and the Undergraduate Joint Teacher Education Program.  She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in regular and special (cross-categorical special education) education teacher preparation.  Course topics taught include language development and communication disorders, elementary reading methodology, cross-categorical instructional methodology, special education law, introduction to special education, field experience supervision.  Dr. Angell’s research interests include early literacy instruction and assessment, inclusion of students with disabilities, and attitude awareness toward persons with disabilities.

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ShowAppropriate Courses

Appropriate for an introduction to language development and communication disorders courses in special education, education, educational psychology, and psychology departments. Also appropriate for an introduction to speech/language pathology course.

 

 

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