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New skills are traditionally taught in isolation from one another, regardless of the fact that the brain is a multi-functional parallel processor, taking in information at many different levels and processing this information in many different ways. Speech and language abilities are more easily acquired when body movement is involved, and this workbook sets out a practical approach to putting this theory in motion and enabling communication in hard-to-reach individuals. This fully-photocopiable book is based on a tried-and-tested synergistic approach, designed to combine occupational therapy and adaptive physical education with speech-language pathology, creating lessons that are fun and functional for educators, family and professionals alike. Packed with lessons suitable for both neurotypical students and those on the autistic spectrum, the versatile plans suit young people of all abilities, and use a multi-faceted approach that combines their capacities to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally. Following an exploration of therapeutic approaches, the book goes on to discuss feelings and figurative ideas, alongside physical, creative and crafty ideas to get both body and mouth moving. This book will be a valuable resource for educators, family members, and professionals working with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Speech in Action
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America X Gonzalez, Lois Jean Brady and Jim Elliott
Speech in Action Interactive Activities Combining Speech Language Pathology and Adaptive Physical Education
Illustrated by Byron Roy James
Jessica Kingsley Publishers London and Philadelphia
‘American Sign Language alphabet’ diagram on p.137 is reproduced by permission of Martin Frost.
First published in 2011 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers 116 Pentonville Road London N1 9JB, UK and 400 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA www.jkp.com Copyright © America X Gonzalez, Lois Jean Brady and Jim Elliott 2011 Illustrations copyright © Byron Roy James 2011 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or under the terms of a licence issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the publisher. Warning: The doing of an unauthorized act in relation to a copyright work may result in both a civil claim for damages and criminal prosecution. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Gonzalez, America X. Speech in action : interactive activities combining speech language pathology with adaptive physical education / America X Gonzalez, Lois Jean Brady and Jim Elliott ; illustrated by Byron Roy James. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-84905-846-9 (alk. paper) 1. Speech therapy. 2. Language disorders--Treatment . 3. Physical education and training. 4. Autism spectrum disorders