Routledge - Working with Children: Speech and Language Disorders

This Routledge publication provides essential guidance for professionals working with children who experience speech and language disorders within a bilingual context. By focusing on a home language approach, this book helps practitioners understand the unique needs of bilingual learners and how to support their communication development effectively. Designed for those in the allied health professions, this resource addresses the complexities of language disorders when multiple languages are involved. It offers a specialized perspective on how to integrate a child's home language into clinical or educational support strategies. This approach ensures that language interventions are culturally and linguistically responsive, helping to improve outcomes for children navigating diverse linguistic environments. Whether you are a speech therapist, educator, or healthcare practitioner, this text serves as a valuable addition to your professional library. It provides the necessary framework to support children in maintaining their native language while developing communication skills in a bilingual setting.