Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know

by Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi

Does your child have trouble speaking or listening?

This fully revised and updated edition of the essential guide explains what you can do to help

Have you noticed that your child has difficulty getting the right words out, following directions, or being understood? If so, speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi -who has been helping children overcome problems like these for more than twenty years-has now revised and updated her highly effective guide to help you determine what's best for your child. Find out all you need to know
* Autism/PDD, central auditory processing disorders, dyspraxia, bilingual language development, adoption issues, thumb-sucking, and more
* How to recognize the most common speech, language, and listening problems
* When to get help for your child and when to wait
* Where to find the right specialist and what to ask
* How to read and understand the jargon-filled evaluation report
* The very latest changes in philosophy, treatment approach, labeling, laws, programs, and resources
* How the problem may affect your child academically, socially, and at home
* Tips for helping your child at home


"Provides valuable information for parents of children with speech, language, and listening problems."----Sandra C. Holley, Ph.D., Former President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 1995

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Style and Structure This book is written in a very specific and distinctive style. The author pays a lot of attention to details and descriptions of the environment. It takes some time to get used to the pace of the narrative. Overall, it is a solid example of its genre. You can examine the writing style more closely at the link below. >>> https://script.google.com/macros/s/AK...

[Juztine Mae · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's easy to read plus it covers various areas of speech, language, and listening. From an overview of each area, to the problems, and the common therapy strategies. I read this as an undergrad SLP and I got a glimpse on what the profession addresses.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book to read if you have a child with any type of problems related to speech/language. It thoroughly explains the entire process: diagnosis, IEPs, what to expect in school, what services they can have, what you can do as a parent, etc. I gained a lot of insight into my son's thought process with regard to his language/auditory processing. Very helpful. Highly recommend this to any parent wanting to know more about their child's challenges.

[Stacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good review of many speech, language, and listening problems. However, it covers so much that it doesn't go into depth on any of the conditions (no more than 2 or 3 pages). Its probably most helpful if you're trying to identify a problem, but not as useful if you already know what the problem is and are looking for info on it (like I was).

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good introductory book. I wish I had the list of "red flags" in this book when my oldest was a baby. We would have got help for him sooner.