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late talker book resource for parents

by jeanne buesser

Apr 10, 2003

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Please help me pass the word along to all the parents and
teachers about this book.

Thank you.
Jeanne Buesser
President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County
Outreach Coordinator of Cherab

"Oral language-the ability to communicate needs, feelings
and opinions via verbal speech-is the coin-of-the-realm in
today's society. One must be able to interact verbally with
others and an inability to do so, can greatly hamper a
child's development and independence.

For most children, oral language develops quite naturally.
As the child's vocabulary and syntax emerges, he becomes
better able to communicate with others and gains control of
his environment. A child's failure to develop normal verbal
language can create great angst for his parents and
caregivers.

When a parent has concerns about the child's language
development, she often turns to family members or neighbors
for 'expert' ...See More

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Jeanne Buesser /blockquote>

On 4/10/03, jeanne buesser wrote:
> Please help me pass the word along to all the parents and
> teachers about this book.
>
> Thank you.
> Jeanne Buesser
> President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County
> Outreach Coordinator of Cherab
>
> "Oral language-the ability to ...See More

Feb 3, 2007

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Jeanne Buesser On 2/03/07, Jeanne Buesser wrote: > On 4/10/03, jeanne buesser wrote: >> Please help me pass the word along to all the parents and >> teachers about this book. >> >> Thank you. >> Jeanne Buesser >> President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County >> Outreach Coordinator of Cherab >> >> "Oral langu...See MoreOn 2/03/07, Jeanne Buesser wrote: > On 4/10/03, jeanne buesser wrote: >> Please help me pass the word along to all the parents and >> teachers about this book. >> >> Thank you. >> Jeanne Buesser >> President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County >> Outreach Coordinator of Cherab >> >> "Oral language-the ability to communicate needs, feelings >> and opinions via verbal speech-is the coin-of-the-realm in >> today's society. One must be able to interact verbally > with >> others and an inability to do so, can greatly hamper a >> child's development and independence. >> >> For most children, oral language develops quite naturally. >> As the child's vocabulary and syntax emerges, he becomes >> better able to communicate with others and gains control > of >> his environment. A child's failure to develop normal > verbal >> language can create great angst for his parents and >> caregivers. >> >> When a parent has concerns about the child's language >> development, she often turns to family members or > neighbors >> for 'expert' advice. The counsel that is provided > generally >> ranges from unwarranted panic to laissez-faire advice that >> the child 'will grow out of it.' Neither of these > reactions >> is particularly helpful or effective. >> >> However, The Late Talker by Agin, Geng and Nicholl > provides >> useful, field tested advice for parents who are concerned >> about their child's language development. This gem of a >> book provides an immensely readable overview of normal >> language development and a thorough review of the cause of >> language delays and disabilities. The material offers >> comfort and counsel for the anxious parents. >> >> The great strength of The Late Talker is its >> transdisciplinary approach to the topic. Dr. Agin offers a >> thoughtful medical perspective on the problem and >> translates the related research into understandable and >> useful terms. Co-author Lisa Geng provides an invaluable >> parental perspective on the issue by discussing the >> emotional reactions of the family to the child with > delayed >> speech. >> >> The Late Talker provides an unparalleled overview of a >> problem faced by families throughout America . But beyond >> merely defining the problems, the book offers practical >> advice and strategies that the reader can put into >> action . . . today. This book belongs in every >> pediatrician's office and in the bookshelf of every early >> childhood center in the country." >> >> --Richard D. Lavoie, M.S., M.Ed., Visiting Professor at >> Simmons College , Former Director of Riverview School , >> Producer The F.A.T. City Video >> [link removed]

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