First words : a parent's step-by-step guide to helping a child with speech and language delays

"This book gives parents the information they need to allow them to stimulate their child's speech and language. Parents are given actual samples of how children with autism and other language delays respond differently to questions and how their responses can be redirected in order to start building connections. Offenbacher explains terms such as speech and language, typical language delay, PDD- Pervasive Developmental Delay, ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, and ABA- Applied Behavioral Analysis. The book outlines the typical developmental steps of speech and language acquisition, and where parents should begin when starting to help their child. It suggests the types of toys, and experiences that stimulate language, as well as a floor plan to arrange a work area and learning center in their home. It provides check lists for them to evaluate their child every step of the way and set meaningful and attainable goals. This book is not meant to replace professional intervention. But it guides parents in becoming a para-speech partner in maximizing the stimulation their child receives so they develop skills for communicating." - PUBLISHER"S WEBSITE

Donated by The Freemasons Charity

PART ONE: TYPICAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDER
Introduction: Why Are You Reading This Book?
Chapter 1: My Child is Not Speaking
Chapter 2: Fussy Babies : the beginning signs
Chapter 3: The Developmental Process
Chapter 4: Speech Language and Mother Tongue- The Communication Process
Chapter 5: Language Development Through Experience
Chapter 6: My Delayed 3 Year Old, Where Do I Begin?
Chapter 7: The Stages of Language Acquisition
Chapter 8: Two Words
Chapter 9: Period of Imbalance: Understanding and Speaking
Chapter 10: Learning, Memory, and Attention
Chapter 11: Auditory Processing Disorder
Chapter 12: Ways to Speak to your Child with a Processing Disorder
Chapter 13: Social Language
Chapter 14: Asperger Syndrome
Chapter 15: How The Brain Works
PART TWO: WORKING WITH YOUR CHILD
Chapter 16: Parent Power: How to Be a Pro Active Parent
Chapter 17: Setting Up the Home Environment
Chapter 18: How Toys Contribute to Language Development
Chapter 19: How to Design and Use Your Home Play Learning Center
Chapter 20: Supplies
Chapter 21: Accountability
Chapter 22: Personally Preparing for the Challenge
PART THREE: SOUNDS TO WORDS: TECHNIQUES TO STIMULATE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND SOCIALIZATION
Chapter 23: Helping Your Non-Verbal Child
Chapter 24: Non Verbal Language
Chapter 25: Signing
Chapter 26: Stimulating Speech Sounds
Chapter 27: Sounds that Have Meaning
Chapter 29: Activity Worksheet for Single Word Development
PART FOUR:VERBATIM SAMPLES OF SPECTRUM LANGUAGE DISORDERS
Chapter 30: Why Are Verbatim Transcriptions So Important?
Chapter 31: Case History: Justin 4.3-4.10 years old
Chapter 32: Transcriptions for Justin
PART FIVE: HOW TO NATURALLY ADVANCE YOUR CHILD'S COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT MISSING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Chapter 33: Why Is This Relevant?
Chapter 34: Missed Opportunities
Chapter 35: Gullo and Gullo- An Ecological Approach
Chapter 36: An Ecological Language Experience
Chapter 37: The Picture Time Schedule
Final Summary
Bibliography
List of websites
Index
About the Author