"It is estimated that communication disorders...affect one of every 10 people in the United States" (LD online)

Released on: July 31, 2008, 5:48 am

Press Release Author: Building Better Speech Manual written by Jessica Nappi-Silletti

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: The Building Better Speech Manual - A guide to speech and language development and intervention, written by Jessica Nappi-Silletti, assists parents in identifying, assessing, monitoring and correcting speech in children, as well as, provides information on specialists. Disordered language negatively affects behavior, peer relationships, educational achievements and long-term self esteem.

Press Release Body: As a parent/caregiver for a child the drive to protect their well-being is overwhelming, however many parents do not realize that speech and/or language disorders frequently turn innocent children into targets for their peers. The Wikipedia - an online encyclopedia states “suffering from a speech disorder can have negative social effects, especially among young children“. Parents can improve speech and language in the privacy of their own home with the Building Better Speech Manual - A guide to speech and language development and intervention. Education is important to parents but many do not recognize the relationship between a child’s language ability and academic performance. “Children with communication disorders frequently do not perform at grade level” (American Speech and Hearing Association - website). It is imperative that every child have the tools for success, therefore if speech and/or language intervention is necessary one must be pro-active to prevent long-term learning and communication issues.

The manual is easy to read, and can be used for children as young as 9 months. Developmental charts, definitions, activities and sound loaded word lists are included. Building Better Speech Manual - A guide to speech and language development and intervention is available now at BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com and BuildingBetterSpeech.com for $24.95.

Web Site: http://buildingbetterspeech.com

Contact Details: Jessica Nappi-Silletti, B.S., M.A.+30
Contact Phone Number - 609-242-9945
Fax Number 609-242-0366
Email jessnsil@yahoo.com
Address 464 Penn Avenue North
Forked River, NJ 08731

 

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