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The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet

Resource Type

Book - Parent

Description

Product Description "Every parent eagerly awaits the day his or her child will speak for the first time. For millions of mothers and fathers, however, anticipation turns to anxiety when those initial, all-important words are a long time coming. Many worried parents are reassured that their child is "just a late talker," but unfortunately, that is not always the case. Balanced with a mother's perspective and an acclaimed doctor's experience, this book gives parents advice on: *Finding the right therapy and therapist *Negotiating with school boards, teachers, and language specialists *Speech exercises to do at home with a child."

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Languages

English

ISBN

0312309244

Authors

Marylin C. Agin , Lisa F. Geng , Malcolm Nicholl

Publication

2004 St. Martin's Griffin

Availability

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