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Language Builders for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
£24.00
By Jo Wallis, Carole Wood and Henrietta McLachlan.
This updated resource provides detailed, current advice and practical activities to support the communication skills of children with any degree of hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. Language Builders for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is relevant to speech and language therapists, learning support assistants and teachers who work in pre-schools, schools or units. It is also useful for parents and carers who are helping their child at home..
It is the core reading material for the specialist accredited course 'Supporting Children with Hearing Difficulties'. It addresses many areas, including:
- What is meant by ‘deaf’ and ‘hard of hearing’.
- Different types of deafness and how this is assessed.
- The range of hearing devices.
- The impact hearing difficulties can have on communication.
- Exploring and changing patterns of interaction and the environment to support the child more effectively.
- Simple checklists for ‘Things to look out for if you are concerned about a child’s hearing’, ‘The Good Communication Partner checklist’, ‘Checklist for a good communication environment’. ‘Learning new words’.
- Strategies to support listening, the understanding of language, vocabulary development, expressive language and clarity of speech.
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