01133nam a22001217a 4500020001800000082001600018245007800034260004100112300001100153505078200164650003500946700003000981  a9781907826344  a616.855 SPE  aSupporting adolescents with language disorders /cedited by Sarah Spencer  aGuilford :bJ & R Press Ltd.,c2018.  a325 p.  aChapters in Part I summarize what we know about this population and presents the challenges faced by young people with language disorders during this unique life stage. Chapters cover: our current understanding of language disorders, methods for listening to and working with adolescents, adolescent mental health, and the relevance of language disorders in youth justice contexts.

Chapters in Part II provide details of interventions which have a sound theoretical rationale and evidence-base, related to vocabulary, grammar, narrative skills, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and social communication skills.

Chapters in Part III discuss ways that schools can support adolescents with language disorders through collaboration with speech and language therapists.  aLanguage disordervadolescents  aSpencer, Sarah [editor.].