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When a young bilingual child experiences language difficulties, it can be hard to tell if those challenges are due to a disorder or just limited exposure to the English language. That's a critical distinction—because while limited language exposure will fix itself over time, a language impairment is a clinical issue that will cause the child difficulties in school without timely and effective intervention.

Now there's a valid, reliable assessment that specifically responds to the needs of young Spanish-English bilingual children. For use with children ages 4 through 6 years who have varying degrees of bilingualism, the Bilingual English-Spanish Assessment (BESA) was developed to:

• identify phonological and/or language impairment in bilingual children and English language learners using a standardized protocol
• differentiate between a delay in English language acquisition and a true language disorder
• document children's speech and language strengths and needs
• monitor children's progress in both languages and use the information to make decisions about intervention

BESA Benefits

• Valid and reliable. There are very few assessment tools for bilingual children, and even fewer that are valid and reliable. BESA answers the call for a bilingual assessment backed up with solid evidence of validity and reliability.
• Culturally and linguistically appropriate. BESA subtests are different for each language; the Spanish subtest isn't just a translation of the English one. Dialects were taken into consideration—the norming sample included 17 Spanish dialects and 7 regional dialects for English—and items were developed for each language based on the markers, structure, and culture of that language.
• Uncovers the full picture of a child's language development. Not only does BESA identify language impairments, it also helps you gauge progress in both languages and document a child's dominant language across different domains of speech and language. This critical information will help you plan interventions and educational programming for bilingual children.
• Flexible and convenient. You can use each BESA component independently or combine them as part of an assessment battery. Choose which component you want to give—you're not required to administer both the English and Spanish subtests. BESA can also be given over multiple sessions, so you can easily fit it into your schedule.

Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS) Manual

Edythe A. Strand, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Rebecca J. McCauley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

When a young child has a severe speech sound disorder— especially one severe enough to affect the child's intelligibility—it's critical to determine the degree to which motor speech impairment contributes to the disorder. Now there's a dynamic, criterion-referenced assessment that helps SLPs do just that. Use the Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS) to diagnose severe speech sound disorders in children 3 and older, estimate the severity of a child's disorder, and inform the development of treatment goals. Purchase the DEMSS manual and you’ll have everything you need, including a keycode that unlocks access to a video tutorial and free unlimited DEMSS forms, downloadable online.

Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Bundle

Patricia A. Prelock, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, & Rebecca J. McCauley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for Communication & Social Interactions, 2^nd Edition:

Readers will get a thorough introduction to 14 evidence-based interventions, complete with key details on each intervention’s theoretical and empirical basis, components, practical requirements, applications for both children and adults, and considerations for children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Twelve video clips (available for streaming) illustrate the interventions in action, and highly relevant learning activities prepare SLPs and other practitioners to make sound decisions in scenarios they’re likely to encounter in the field.

Case Studies for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder:

Through 14 realistic cases, readers will explore the types of clinical challenges they may face, see what the experts would recommend, and get exercises to help them practice their decision-making skills.

Interventions for Speech Sound Disorders in Children, 2^nd Edition

Lynn Williams, Ph.D., Sharynne McLeod, Ph.D., & Rebecca J. McCauley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

An essential building block of every SLP’s professional preparation, the second edition of this bestselling text is a comprehensive critical analysis of 21 interventions for speech sound disorders (SSD) in children. Bringing together a powerhouse team of international experts, this new edition has been enhanced with current research, new interventions, more guidance on selecting interventions, and updated video clips. For each intervention, readers will get a clear explanation of its evidence base, plus guidance on implementing the approach, monitoring progress, and using the intervention with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers, 3^rd Edition

Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D.

Speech to Print supplies educators with in-depth knowledge of the structure and function of language—fundamentals they need to deliver successful structured literacy instruction. Renowned literacy expert Louisa Cook Moats gives teachers comprehensive, accurate, and accessible information on the underpinnings of language instruction, plus case studies, activities, and analysis of student work samples.

WHAT’S NEW:

• New and expanded practical content on the how of instruction
• New and updated chapter exercises
• New faculty support materials
• More on key topics like program and curricula selection and frameworks for instructional planning
• More accessible, undergraduate-friendly tone and structure
• Additional graphics to illustrate key concepts
  

Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, 4^th Edition

Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Elizabeth Schoen Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP

Fully updated based on the 2020 ASHA standards and recent AAA standards, the new edition of this bestseller is the core textbook for all students in clinical methods courses—and a reliable reference for practicing SLPs and audiologists.

WHAT'S NEW:

• New chapter on using principles of observation to gather accurate, valid data in clinical settings and deeply understand clinical processes and procedures
• Expanded information on intervention principles, technology in clinical practice, counseling, relationships with supervisors, and single-case experimental design
• New faculty materials, including a test bank with questions for each chapter and suggested projects that professors can assign students
• Chapters on clinical competence and family-centered practice by experts
• New student-friendly text features
  
  

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs, 5^th Edition

David R. Beukelman, Ph.D., & Janice C. Light, Ph.D.

The authoritative text on augmentative and alternative communication, this classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition.

WHAT'S NEW:

• Professionals will prepare for their work with critical new information on:
• Collaborating with family members and other communication partners
• Making the most of mobile technologies and AAC apps
• Selecting an AAC system and tailoring it to individual needs Working effectively with families from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Supporting inclusion across the lifespan
• Providing communication supports to people with autism

ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS: A resource guide to help practitioners and students learn more about AAC, sample responses to chapter study questions, and a sample syllabus.

Multimodal AAC for Individuals with Down Syndrome

Krista M. Wilkinson, Ph.D., & Lizbeth H. Finestack, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

In this groundbreaking book, discover how augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enhance communicative competence and improve outcomes for people with Down syndrome across the lifespan. The newest volume in Beukelman and Light’s respected Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series, this book fully explores how interdisciplinary, multimodal AAC strategies can promote speech, language, and literacy success across many contexts, including homes, schools, communities, health care settings, and the workplace. Learn how to pair unaided AAC supports with aided AAC, enhance reading instruction using AAC, engage families as collaborative partners, and much more.