Language and communication in people with learning disabilities / edited by Michael Beveridge, Gina Conti-Ramsden and Ivan Leuder.
Contributor(s): Beveridge, Michael
| Conti-Ramsden, Gina | Leudar, Ivan.
Material type: 
BookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 1989Description: x, 309 p. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0415153972; 0415153964 .Subject(s): People with mental disabilities -- Language | PsycholinguisticsDDC classification: 616.8588
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 616.8588 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00054779 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
First published in 1989 as Language and Communication in Mentally Handicapped Peoplethis collection is a comprehensive overview of research into all aspects of communication in people with learning disabilities. The topics covered range from children's development and the acquisition of sounds through to the communicative environments of adults and the use of subtle conversational devices.
The book presents people with learning disabilities as active users of language with complex patterns of development and meaning. It brings together recent advances in phonology and the development of communication, and makes linguistic issues clear to the non-specialist. It will be invaluable to researchers in psychology and speech therapy, and to all those who work with learning disabled individuals.
Includes bibliographical references and index.