Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-272) and index.
My child doesn't have a problem, does he? coming to terms with your concerns -- Wait is a four-letter word: the importance of early intervention -- Diving into the alphabet soup: deciphering the M.D.s, Ph. D.s and SLPs to find the right expert for your child -- Learning the lingo: becoming fluent in the language of speech and language problems -- How they do it: understanding the different therapeutic techniques -- Getting the right help: finding and evaluating your child's speech therapist -- Eating fish, riding horses, and other help from unexpected sources: will your child benefit from complementary therapies? -- Dealing with the diagnosis: the impact on your child, as well as your marriage, family, and job -- Home/ work: creating a communication-friendly home -- School daze: navigating your way through the individualized education program -- Are you covered?: cutting through the red tape of insurance -- The tunnel is long but I promise there's a light: encouraging advice, words of wisdom, and happy endings from parents just like you.
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"Your definitive guide for helping your speech-impaired child--cowritten by two in-the-trenches experts. When a child has communication problems-- diagnosed or not-- parents are first looking for a place to go for help. The Parent's Guide to Speech and Language Problems is a one-stop resource, offering not just the most up-to-date medical information but also advice and encouragement from a mom who's been there. Author Debbie Feit has two children with speech problems and knows what it takes to survive and thrive day-to-day as a family. No other book on the market can match this one for its combination of clinical research and real-world, hands-on parenting solutions"--Publisher's description.
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