Listening to Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Page 1 INT J LANG COMMUN DISORD, SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 2012, VOL. 47, NO. 5, 618 …

Abstract In 1989 the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child was published.
Two articles in this convention challenged adults to listen to the views of children and young …

The project focuses on 'shared listening'from a structured developmental framework of
'sound/no sound awareness' to basic 'phonological awareness' linking it to the Foundation …

Speech, language and communication are words which most of people use, comfortably
and often, taking for granted that people can understand their meaning. Communication is …

A growing number of children appear to be experiencing delays or difficulties in their
speech, language and communication skills. In this book, the author outlines how to identify …

Difficulties with speech and language are most closely associated with the early years, so it
is easy to assume that students at secondary school or college are able to understand and …

This dissertation presents the research findings of a qualitative study of children who cannot
speak. Literature in speech pathology indicated a need to reform assessment procedures …

Reflecting new developments and current practice, this book is of interest to parents, early
years practitioners, students in education and speech and language therapy, and anyone …

Language and speech development are central to effective verbal communication. Speech
is the process of producing sound, while language is the ability to understand (receptive …