Communication disabilities sourcebook / edited by Angela L. Williams.
| Other author | Williams, Angela, 1963- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2020] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Series | Disability series |
| Contents | What is voice? What is speech? What is language? -- Speech and language developmental milestones -- Communication variations -- What is communication disorder? -- Hearing disorder -- Deaf and hard of hearing -- Language disorder -- Apraxia of speech -- Speech disorder -- Autism spectrum disorder -- Statistics about people with voice, speech, and language disorders -- Communication disorders in children -- How does a communication disability affect a person's life? -- The impact of a communication disorder on family and interpersonal relationships -- Cultural attitudes toward communication disabilities and stigma -- Media portrayal of communication disabilities -- Should you disclose your communication disability to your employer? -- Employment options for people with a communication disorder -- Recovery models -- Speech-language pathologists -- Peer support and recovery -- Guiding principles of recovery -- Healthy lifestyle to support recovery -- Supported employment for people with a communication disorder -- Rehabilitation medicine -- Health and well-being -- Caregiving : tips for caring for a person with a communication disorder -- Technology and the future of treatment for a communication disorder -- Americans with disabilities act -- Rights of students with a disability -- Accommodations for employees with a disability -- Impact in the workplace -- Legal requirements to qualify for social security disability benefits -- Disability rights movement -- Neurodiversity movement -- Organizations that provide services for people with communication disorders. |
| Abstract | "Provides basic health information about different types of communication disorders and their impact on personal, social, and economic well-being, recovery and rehabilitation techniques, tips for caregivers, and rights and benefits of people with communication disabilities. Includes a directory of organizations for additional help and information"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Communication disabilities sourcebook First edition. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2020] 9780780817906 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019056815 |
| ISBN | 9780780817913 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (library binding) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |