The article examines clinical issues that must be considered in planning preschool language intervention aimed at integrating pragmatic theory into the treatment plan. The clinician's role in the process is examined, and solutions to problems in meeting individual needs within a group and being accountable are offered. (CL)

Picture books based on song lyrics can help mildly or moderately language disabled children increase their phonological, syntactic, and semantic competence. Song picture books can be very motivating to students as well. (CL)

The use of wordless picture books is recommended for use with young language disabled children. Use of the books can help build vocabulary, produce phrases and sentences, develop sequence and prediction skills, and create positive attitudes toward books. (DB)

Examines the techniques used by Anne Sullivan in helping Helen Keller to overcome her learning difficulties. (DD)

The paper presents a symptom approach for the intervention of childhood language disorders. Intervention guidelines are presented in the following areas of functioning: two-word utterances, auxiliaries, grammatical structures, auditory comprehension, discourse, and symbolic play. Behavioral analysis, rather than etiological classification, forms…

Creative drama and language experiences are described as ways of improving speech and language learning in communication disordered children. (CL)

The article examines children's requests for clarification (RQCLs) in sections on the development of RQCL behaviors in normally developing children, the use of RQCL behaviors by language-impaired children, evaluation of language-impaired children's use of RQCL behaviors, and facilitation of language impaired children's use of and response to…

Meaningful activities are described that are designed to elicit five language functions normally required in relating socially in school settings while stating personal needs; directing the actions of self and others; giving information; reasoning; judging, and predicting; and imagining and projecting into nonclassroom situations. (Author/CL)

The need to teach precursors to literacy as part of preschool language therapy with language-disordered children is stressed. Assessment and intervention approaches include developing the child's ability to use language in instructional contexts and facilitating language awareness (such as word and phonological consciousness). (DB)

The article discusses several linguistic and nonlinguistic teaching strategies to foster language acquisition and increase spontaneous language in preschool children with language delays. Techniques include having the child complete unfinished sentences and intentionally violating an expected routine to elicit the child's language. (DB)

The article looks at syntactic deficiencies involving simple clause structures and grammatical morphology in young children. A framework for understanding the development of simple clause structures is presented followed by a discussion of the correlates of early syntactic development. Procedures to assess and remediate syntactic deficiencies are…

Language Through Reading Materials, developed for children with severe specific language disorders, are described in terms of three levels and possible applications with students who have speech and language disorders, hearing impairments, and moderate learning difficulties. (CL)

The article reviews normal developmental patterns for naming and discusses research comparing children with normal language and those with language disorders. Implications for assessment and intervention approaches for children with word finding difficulties are noted. (CL)

The paper discusses some principles derived from the normal language development process that could be incorporated into a naturalistic approach for facilitating early language development in language delayed children. (SB)

The article outlines strategies for improving the assessment of language at the school level through staff involvement in designing and implementing a school based language assessment program. (Author)