Handbook of Consonant Speech Drills

Larry J. Mattes

Academic Communication Associates

Speech and Language Assessment for the Bilingual Handicapped

Donald R. Omark

Medical Books

College-Hill Press

Ages 4 and up. Here is a collection of reproducible worksheets that can be used by speech-language pathologists, parents, and teachers. Worksheets are included for remediating 24 consonants, clusters containing /r/, /s/, and /l/, and basic phonological processes. The book also includes short stories, picture worksheets, tongue twisters, and thinking activities. Find out why thousands of speech-language pathologists are using this outstanding resource with students who have difficulty producing speech sounds. The activities are also suitable for home practice

Handbook of Consonant Speech Activities: Exercises for Speech Sound Production

This book for ages 5 through 16 includes pictures and stimulus materials that can be used to develop proficiency in both the structural and functional (pragmatic) aspects of communication. The activities are designed primarily for use with language-impaired children who have difficulty formulating grammatical sentences, sequencing information, or using vocabulary effectively to achieve specific goals. Skills emphasized include asking questions, describing, giving definitions, telling stories, making comparisons, giving explanations, and using basic language structures such as pronouns, the present progressive, and regular/irregular past tense verbs. The goals of the book are the following: - The student will develop greater precision in the use of vocabulary. - The student will be able to sequence information appropriately during oral communication. - The student will be able to provide sufficient information to the listener to convey messages effectively.

Building Expressive Language Skills

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Academic Communications Assoc

This book includes assessment tools and language intervention resources that can be used to develop instructional programs for children or adults with severe communication disorders. The materials are designed for students who are functioning below the five-year level in their development of basic communication skills. The resource will be especially valuable to speech-language pathologists and special education teachers who provide instructional services for students with developmental disabilities, autism,or severe attention deficits.  
The book includes developmental checklists, an assessment checklist for autism, criterion-referenced vocabulary measures, and a variety of informal assessment tools that can be helpful in identifying specific problems in vocabulary, sentence structure, or the pragmatic uses of language.  
Criterion-referenced measures can be used to assess basic vocabulary skills in English or Spanish.  
The resources will be helpful in developing instructional objectives for students and in monitoring progress. All of the record forms may be reproduced.  
Key Components:  
 • Developmental Communication Checklist 
 • Basic Communication Inventory 
 • Body Position and Non-Verbal Communication 
 • General Communication Strategies 
 • Listening Behavior/Comprehension 
 • Expressive Language Use 
 • Assessment Checklist for Autism & Severe Attention Deficits 
 • AAC Communication Analysis Form 
 • Functional Communication Parent Interview Questionnaire 
 • Basic Vocabulary Measures 
 • Assessing Use of Verbs 
 • Communication Analysis Forms for Language Structure and Function (Pragmatics) 
 • Word Lists for Intervention

Functional Language Assessment and Intervention Sourcebook: Diagnostic Tools for Individuals with Communication Disorders

The Bilingual, Language, Speech, and Special Education Dictionary includes terms used by speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and special education specialists in English and Spanish. Terms such as aphasia, learning disability, speech-language pathologist, reading disability, articulation disorder, and stuttering are included. The new 8.5" x 11" page size makes it easy to write in additional terms or to make modifications for the local dialect. Every school should have this easy-to-use dictionary. Each term is listed in both an English-Spanish section and a Spanish-English section. Terms relevant to writing IEP objectives and communicating with parents are among those included in this easy-to-use resource.

Bilingual Language, Speech, and Special Education Dictionary

Reference

The Sourcebook for Speech and Language Assessment is a practical text that provides speech-language pathologists and other special education professionals with information about assessment and with resources that can be used to identify individuals with communication disorders, plan individualized intervention programs, etc.. Criterion-referenced assessment tasks, observational record forms, skills checklists, and other materials are included. Use the assessment tools with children or adults to identify learning needs, plan intervention programs, and evaluate progress. New resources related to autism and other disorders have been added to the expanded second edition. The information and resources in this book can be used to assess articulation/phonology, phonological awareness, language, voice, and fluency. The resources in this book will help you individualize the assessment process based on the specific problems observed. All of the record forms can be reproduced as often as necessary. Guidelines are included for conducting assessments, distinguishing differences from disorders, and determining whether or not intervention is warranted. Procedures are described for assessing how students respond to language learning activities, a critical factor in identifying individuals who truly need the direct services of a speech-language pathologist. This book will help you pinpoint specific problems that may be indicative of a language disorder. This book is also ideal for use in college courses related to the assessment of communication disorders.

Sourcebook for Speech and Language Assessment: A Guidebook with Reproducible Speech Pathology Testing Resources (Second Edition) by Larry J. Mattes (2013-05-04)

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