Overview
The only textbook addressing communication based intervention for children under the age of three years, this work identifies children at-risk for developmental delay, details effective assessment and intervention, and provides insight on the unique needs of families. This work offers effective strategies for early intervention professionals in the fields of speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, early childhood education, social work, psychology, and parent education. With extensive information on meonatal intensive care nursery factors, this completely updated edition features a wide range of transdisciplinary intervention approaches, backed up by solid efficacy data.
Synopsis
What can be done in infancy to help all children achieve their maximum communication potential? The new edition of the only textbook/clinical reference to address effective communication based intervention for children under the age of 3 years, provides the strategies and protocols to achieve that goal. Transdiciplinary early intervention team members are briefed on the latest epidemiology, efficacy data, assessment protocols, neonatal intensive care nursery information, and family needs wisdom.
Booknews
Reviews strategies and issues related to communication-based early intervention services for children under three years old. The second edition features new assessment protocols and new sections on neonatal intensive nursery care and family needs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)