Books in the New Directions in Communication Disorders Research series

This volume focuses on a wide array of current research topics, examining the scope, limits and implications of phonological theory in research into reading development and reading disabilities. It provides an essential resource for researchers interested in the cognitive foundations of reading and literacy and those working in reading and learning disabilities.

This book provides information on the use and understanding of expository discourse in school-age children, adolescents, and young adults. It is of interest to a range of professionals, including speech-language pathologists, teachers, linguists, and psychologists who are concerned with language development and disorders.

As the first title in the new series, New Directions in Communication Disorders Research: Integrative Approaches, this volume discusses a unique phenomenon in cognitive science-single-word reading-which is an essential element in succe

The last 25 years have witnessed an explosion of research at the intersection of typical language development and child language disorders. A pioneer in bringing these fields of study together is Robin S. Chapman, Emerita, University of Wisconsin. This c

Earlier years have witnessed an explosion of research at the intersection of typical language development and child language disorders. A pioneer in bringing these fields of study together is Robin S Chapman. This volume honors her with chapters written by former students and colleagues. It is intended for clinicians, scholars and students.

Single-word reading is an area of research that incorporates phonological, orthographic, graphemic, and semantic information in the representations suitable for the task demands of reading. This book presents a collection of essays to sample research on this topic, as well as to describe the research within different experimental paradigms.

This volume focuses on a wide array of current research topics, examining the scope, limits and implications of phonological theory in research into reading development and reading disabilities. It provides an essential resource for researchers interested in the cognitive foundations of reading and literacy and those working in reading and learning disabilities.

Provides information on the use and understanding of expository discourse in school-age children, adolescents and young adults. This work is suitable for a range of professionals, including speech-language pathologists, teachers, linguists, and psychologists who are concerned with language development and disorders.

Examines the ramifications of individual differences in therapy outcomes for a wide variety of communication disorders, using research results, case study descriptions, and new theory.