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Based on their clinical practice and extensive experience in the field, the authors provide a creative and flexible guide to helping young children with learning difficulties. Their accessible and positive approach focuses on children's potential and what they can—rather than cannot—do, and can be carried out at home, in school, or in therapy sessions. The approach, applicable to all students, including those of diverse backgrounds, can be extended to all aspects of the child's life, and enables them to participate in everyday activities at home and school.Fully illustrated, the book offers techniques and activities to help children develop their learning, with a focus on:Developing learning toolsWorking with parentsLanguage and communicationBehavior and emotional developmentIntegrating learning into everyday lifeThe book includes a CD-ROM/DVD with printable material for making cards and worksheets, plus illustrative video material.
Language and Communication
Language and Communication
Early Communication
The earliest pre-verbal communication between parents and their baby is a mutual gazing accompanied by simultaneous vocalizing. The pointing gesture is another early communication, with parent and infant looking in the direction of what they are pointing to, then looking at each other. In the first couple of months, babies make gurgling and cooing noises until, at about six months, babbling begins when they have enough muscle control to combine a consonant with a vowel sound. Pleasurable babbling games develop between parents and their child. Early words, which appear by about a year, grow out of ...
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