Disability Series: Communication Disabilities Sourcebook
Disability Series: Communication Disabilities Sourcebook
Editor: Williams, Angela L.
Publication Year: 2020
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-0-7808-1790-6
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count:
7
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Communication Disabilities Sourcebook, First Edition explains what voice, speech, and language are, and how communication problems may develop in a person. Various types of communication disabilities and their impact on the personal, social, and economic well-being of a person are discussed. It offers information about recovery models and rehabilitation techniques along with the rights and benefits of people with communication disabilities.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part 1: Understanding Communication Disorders
- Chapter 1—What Is Voice? What Is Speech? What Is Language?
- Chapter 2—Communication Basics
- Chapter 3—An Introduction to Human Communication Disorders
- Chapter 4—Disorders of Speech and Language
- Chapter 5—Developmental Language Disorder (Phonological Disorder)
- Chapter 6—Sensory Impairments That Affect Communication
- Chapter 7—Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Chapter 8—Disorders and Conditions That May Include or Create Challenges in Communication
- Chapter 9—Statistics about Voice, Speech, Language, or Swallowing Disorders
- Part 2: The Personal, Social, and Economic Impact of Communication Disabilities
- Chapter 10—The Impact of a Communication Disorder on Family and Interpersonal Relationships
- Chapter 11—The Impact of Communication Disorders on Learning
- Chapter 12—Cultural Attitudes toward Communication Disabilities and Stigma
- Chapter 13—Should You Disclose Your Communication Disability to Your Employer?
- Part 3: Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Caregiving
- Chapter 14—Assessment for Communication Disorders
- Chapter 15—The Importance of Early Intervention
- Chapter 16—Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Chapter 17—Speech–Language Pathology
- Chapter 18—Telepractice
- Chapter 19—Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties That Co-occur with Communication Disorders
- Chapter 20—Coping with a Learning Disability
- Chapter 21—Coaching for Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Chapter 22—Caregiving for People with Acquired Communication Disorders
- Chapter 23—Recent Advances in Voice, Speech, and Language Research
- Part 4: Protections, Rights, and Benefits
- Chapter 24—Disability Rights History
- Chapter 25—The Neurodiversity Movement
- Chapter 26—The Right to Effective Communication
- Chapter 27—Academic Accommodations for Communication Disorders through the IDEA
- Chapter 28—The Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
- Chapter 29—The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Chapter 30—Telecommunications Access for People with Disabilities
- Chapter 31—Employment Rights
- Chapter 32—Social Security Disability Program
- Chapter 33—Supplemental Security Income
- Part 5: Additional Resources
- Chapter 34—Organizations That Provide Services for People with Communication Disorders