Language and Literacy Connections

Language and Literacy Connections: Intervention for School-Age Children and Adolescents offers a comprehensive guide for speech-language pathologists and educators working with school-age students. The text bridges language learning, language disorders, and literacy development, providing a cohesive framework that spans early elementary to high school. Drawing from both research and practical interventions in speech-language pathology and literacy education, the book emphasizes evidence-based strategies, real-life case examples, and detailed intervention sessions. Its goal is to help practitioners understand the rationale behind their approaches while offering concrete tools for effective intervention.

Key Features:

• Integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications for real-world intervention.
• Explores multiple levels of literacy, from foundational skills to disciplinary literacy.
• Structured in three major sections: conceptual frameworks, practical interventions across discourse and language components, and service delivery models.
• Highlights the role of comprehension in auditory processing and classroom challenges.
• Compares effective and less effective intervention strategies with clear rationale.
• Debunks longstanding myths and ineffective practices in literacy intervention.
• Offers guidance on collaborative service delivery, including virtual and online platforms.
• Provides chapter-opening questions, projects, and assignments to engage learners.
• Includes teaching modules with lesson plans integrating speech-language pathology within interprofessional practice and curriculum standards.
• Companion website (PluralPlus) with videos, case studies, sample forms, reports, and instructor PowerPoint slides.