Language Disorders From a Developmental Perspective: Essays in Honor of Robin S. Chapman (New Directions in Communication Disorders Research)

Language Disorders From a Developmental Perspective is an essential book for researchers, scholars, speech therapists, and anyone involved with children's language development.

This comprehensive volume provides cutting-edge research on the nature and remediation of child language disorders from a developmental interactionist perspective.

With contributions from renowned experts in the field, including Dorothy Bishop, Judith Johnston, and Ray Kent, this book offers a wealth of knowledge on the pragmatic and comprehension skills of children with Down's Syndrome and Specific Language Impairment.

The book concludes with a summary of what we know and don't know about language disorders within the developmental framework, pointing to future areas of research and intervention.

Whether you are a clinician, researcher, or student in programs of developmental psycholinguistics, child language disorders, or learning disabilities, this book is a must-read.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance the communication abilities of language-impaired children and add richness to their lives and those of their families.