Supporting Communication Disorders: A Handbook for Teachers and Teaching Assistants

by Thompson,Gill

• ISBN13: 9781843120308
• ISBN10: 1843120305
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2003-06-20
• Publisher: David Fulton Pub

Summary

This practical handbook provides SENCOs, class teachers and teaching assistants with a step-by-step guide to the identification of speech and language disorders, a basic knowledge of the underlying causes and guidance for developing strategies for support and intervention in the classroom. It gives a foundation for assessment and differentiation, which will help the teacher or teaching assistant to work effectively in collaboration with speech and language therapists. It suggests appropriate materials and programmes of work for enabling the child to access the curriculum as fully as possible. The book includes photocopiable assessments and worksheets, which can be used as part of planning and intervention for individual children or small group work.

Author Biography

Gill Thompson is a speech and language therapist, special needs, teacher and lecturer working in Herefordshire.

Table of Contents

About the author	vi
Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	viii
Aims	x
1 Communication difficulties	1	(6)
2 The development of speech and language	7	(3)
3 The sounds of speech	10	(14)
4 Making sounds - teaching sound production, sound awareness and basic listening skills	24	(11)
5 Articulation - ideas for teaching specific sounds	35	(12)
6 Language - assessment and ideas for intervention programmes	47	(10)
7 Attention and listening skills	57	(6)
8 Specific speech and language disorders	63	(9)
9 Planning intervention and support	72	(8)
Glossary	80	(2)
References and further reading	82	(1)
Resources, useful websites and addresses	83	(2)
Index	85