Children with Down syndrome have a wide range of speech and language abilities, and most need the help of a speech-language pathologist (SLP) beginning at birth to maximise communication development. Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome explains the role of a SLP, the stages of communication development, and how certain characteristics of Down syndrome, such as low muscle tone, hearing loss, and cognitive delays, can slow progression of those skills. Delays can lead to frustration and other problems for children who do not have intelligible speech until age 2 or later. This new book is the updated, expanded edition of Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome. It focuses on speech and language development from birth through the stage of making 3-word phrases, which is often around kindergarten age, but can occur later. This book offers parents a wealth of information on intelligibility issues, hearing loss, apraxia (difficulty planning oral-motor movements), and other factors that affect communication for children with Down syndrome. It explains how to prepare for and understand the results of a speech-language assessment, and goes on to describe what to expect in the years ahead when a child enters elementary school. Throughout the new edition, the author incorporates the latest research on Down Syndrome and communication development. She has added new chapters on augmentative and alternative communication and other high- and low-tech supplemental communication options, as well as articulation, and literacy (how reading aids in the learning of language, speech, and auditory skills). New checklists on evaluating and treating speech problems, and numerous home activities designed to help children master each stage of communication development have also been added
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"Essential for most collections, even those that already own the earlier edition." -- Library Journal, September 1, 2003
"It's thorough, practical and affirming." -- Down Syndrome News, Volume 26, Number 4, August 2003
"[A]n indispensable guide about language acquisition for young children with Down syndrome. [H]ighly recommended as an informational resource..." -- Review of Disability Studies, Volume II, Issue 1, 2006
"It's thorough, practical and affirming." -- Down Syndrome News, Volume 26, Number 4, August 2003
"[A]n indispensable guide about language acquisition for young children with Down syndrome. [H]ighly recommended as an informational resource..." -- Review of Disability Studies, Volume II, Issue 1, 2006
About the Author
Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is the Director of the Graduate Program of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, where she founded the Down Syndrome Center for Excellence. She is the author of Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome (Woodbine House, 2001). She continues to be active in scholarly research and is frequently published.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By J. Pariseau
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I wish I had time to read the whole thing at once, it's full of helpful info. I recommend it to anyone working with or parenting a child with down syndrome. Something that is partcularly nice about it as well as the other books like it is that they don't talk in ages but in stages. This way you can follow your child, and not some outward source that determines what they should be doing and when.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By J. Stanfield
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Bought for use in a parent-infant education program for children infant to 3. Written with parents in mind so that it is not full of medical-speak, and full of suggestions, this is a good book for anyone working with or parenting a child with low tone or multiple issues that interfere with language development.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By M. Owens
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I consider this book, along with the gross and fine motor skills books, my primary written resources for working with my 7mth son with Down Syndrome. The information is clearly written, easy to understand and comes with activities that you can do to help with speech skills. I use these books to supplement what we have learned from the early intervention therapists. I highly recommend them for any new parent of a child with Down Syndrome.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By M. Drenth
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Don't put it all on your therapist to teach your child. Take it into your own hands...it is your child. This book is great for your child of any age. It is really good for someone who has a little one because it talks about oral motor issues that could delay the speech and how to work on them. Libby is the Speech guru in the Down syndrome world...but you may have already know that.
By Pam Mattox
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Very helpful, lots of practical ideas for both families and interventionists. I will use this. Feel like I got a good deal.
By iwantmoney
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I have worked with Early Intervention for 10 years and bought this book to use with a client with Downs Syndrome. The information is great, practical and user friendly. It is a great book for parents and teachers, therapists and everyone. I am only disappointed that I lent the book to someone and forgot who!
By Enrod
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My son is 18 months and I hope I would have gotten this sooner. I really liked the book it's a good resource to have although my son has received Speech therapy since 1 month you need to be prepared. I recommend this book because as a parent with a DS kid I must always be a step ahead in order to be a better advocate.
By G. Man
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Nice tips for helping, I got this book for myself and one for the local school system I liked it so much. thanks
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Great resource
This book is a great resource for not only parents, but also clinicians. I wish I'd had it when I first began to practice.
Published on May 24, 2011 by C. Worsham
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This is a great resource for both professionals and parents. The author does an excellent job of explaining the various aspects of speech and language and the challenges a child... Read more
Published on October 31, 2008 by Sue Smith
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I found this book to be helpful when working with a child who has Down syndrome.
Published on October 15, 2008 by Lora Watson
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An excellent instructional resource
Written for both parents and professional caretakers, Early Communication Skills For Children With Down Syndrome by Libby Kumin (who has 23 years of experience in working with... Read more
Published on August 8, 2003 by Midwest Book Review
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