Focusing on teaching students with communication disorders, the authors offer practical teaching strategies and provide brief definitions, indicators, and behaviors associated with speech and language disorders.

"Divided into three sections, the text examines research with a focus on application to school-age students, and then analyzes the language difficulties associated with specific disability types. The third section focuses on contemporary assessment and instructional strategies. Kuder emphasizes research-based instructional techniques and discusses several new methods, including technology-based approaches."--BOOK JACKET.

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Language disorders refer to the disorders in the processing of linguistic information. Problems can manifest in terms of difficulties in grammar, semantics, or other aspects of language. These problems may involve impaired language comprehension or production or a combination of both. Specific language impairment and aphasia are some examples. It can extend to spoken and written languages, as well as sign languages. Speech and language impairment are communication disorders involving issues in language, hearing, speech and fluency. Some of these issues can be stuttering or difficulties in creating certain sounds, problems in the processing of linguistic information, grammar, syntax, etc. Students with language and communication disorders will benefit from special approaches to teaching that are goal-based, research-based or guided by student performance. There are special schools for providing education to children with special needs. This book provides comprehensive insights into the education of students with language and communication disorders. It elucidates new strategies and techniques of teaching in a comprehensive manner. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

"Divided into three sections, the text examines research with a focus on application to school-age students, and then analyzes the language difficulties associated with specific disability types. The third section focuses on contemporary assessment and instructional strategies. Kuder emphasizes research-based instructional techniques and discusses several new methods, including technology-based approaches."--BOOK JACKET.

Strengthen the spoken and written expression of students with speech and language disorders! Communication disorders affecting speech and language rank as the second most common reason students receive special education. How can special and general education teachers help these students achieve successful outcomes academically and in their interpersonal relationships? What instructional approaches provide the most beneficial learning experiences, and help build confidence and self-esteem? Teaching Students With Communication Disorders offers tools to help educators identify communication disorders, distinguish speech from language impairments, reduce common communication problems, and eliminate negative stereotypes. Providing a pretest, posttest, key vocabulary terms, and additional resources to help teachers and speech therapists increase their understanding about communication disorders and effective intervention strategies, this valuable resource highlights: Criteria for identifying speech and language disorders Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioral, and communication characteristics of common communication disorders Appropriate teaching and class management strategies Trends and issues influencing instructional approaches and the delivery of speech and language services