Speech and language are fundamental to human
development. Language is needed for both communication
and thought, while education depends on the ability to
understand and use language competently. Effective
communication underpins social and emotional well being.
Children's Communication Skills: From Birth to Five
Years uses a clear format to set out the key stages of
communication development in babies and young children.
Its aim is to increase awareness in professionals
working with children of what constitutes human
communication and what communication skills to expect at
any given stage. Illustrated throughout with real-life
examples, this informative text addresses: normal
development of verbal and non-verbal communication
skills; the importance of play in developing these
skills; developmental communication problems;
bilingualism, cognition and early literacy development;
working with parents of children with communication
difficulties. Features are designed to make the book an
easy source of reference include chapter summaries,
age-specific skills tables, sections on warning signs
that further help may be needed, and a glossary of key
terms.These practical guidelines on what to expect
children to achieve and how to help them get there are
based on a huge body of research in child language and
communication development. Children's Communication
Skills: From Birth to Five Years will be of great use to
a wide range of professionals in training or working in
health, education and social care, including health
visitors, GPs, community nurses, educational
psychologists, early years educators and speech and
language therapists. |
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