Education Station Speech Therapy Books to Encourage Speech and Language

Making the Connections that Help Children Communicate

This booklet provides a summary of the Hanen approach in a workbook format.  It is an excellent teaching aid to support a one-day workshop for parents awaiting speech-language pathology services.

You Make the Difference

Product Description
You Make the Difference is designed for parents of all young children, especially those who are at-risk for developing a language delay. The principles of the Hanen "3a way" approach - allow, adapt, add -- are captured in this condensed, user-friendly book. The simple language, colorful illustrations and humorous cartoons help parents learn how to connect with their children in ways that foster the child's self-esteem and learning. The style of the book makes it especially useful for parents with low literacy skills and those who have other first languages.

Includes the following:

- colorful illustrations that reflect multiculturalism in America
- recipes for play dough and play clay
- game suggestions
- adding new words and experiences through music and books

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication : Practical Supports for School & Home
From ASHA Leader 1997
". . . an excellent resource. . .it has been exactly what we needed. . . the specific examples assisted us to develop some very creative systems that have been highly effective for many of our students. The information and specifics can be used by a beginner or a more experienced service provider.. . . .This is a resource that should be on every speech-language pathologist's shelf."

Teach Me How to Say It Right: Helping Your Child With Articulation Problems
Book Description from Amazon
Articulation disorder, the most common speech communication problem, is identified in approximately 1 million preschool children each year. Research suggests that problems with articulation, if left unchecked, can lead to reading and spelling difficulties, social challenges, and self-esteem problems. The strongest resource a child with an articulation problem can have is a well-informed parent who knows which articulation behaviors are normal, which are not, and how best to guide his or her child through the process of speech therapy.

This book helps parents decide whether the sound errors their child is experiencing are developmental and within normal limits for their age. The book offers a range of strategies to employ when a child does need some extra help to work through a particular speech difficulty. The book also addresses the emotions parents deal with and devotes a chapter to signs and symptoms of other common communication problems that may co-exist.

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