Includes bibliographical references (page 211-221) and index.
Contents:
The amazing story of communication -- When words won't flow: stuttering and other fluency challenges -- Mixed-up sounds and words: speech sound disorders -- When the voice goes haywire: voice disorders -- When the brain hears and processes infomation differntly: language disorders -- Cars, guns, sports, adn the unexpected: brain injury and communication -- When English is new or sounds different -- Technology as a communication game changer -- Looking ahead: boosting communications skills all around.
Summary:
This book addresses speech issues that affect all people, but specifically focus on the concerns of young adults. Includes teen interviews/stories, expert quotes, history of different conditions, definitions of technical terms necessary for understanding the conditions, media concerning speech problems (such as The King s Speech), and short biographies of well-known people who have dealt with and/or overcome these same issues.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.