1st Edition
Literacy in Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities A Guide for Practicing Speech-Language Pathologists
Foreword
Chapter 1: Who helps people with IDD learn to read and write?
Chapter 2: Preliteracy and early literacy skills: Becoming a lover of books early in life
Chapter 3: Literacy in school-aged children: Navigating the worlds of education and recreation
Chapter 4: Adult literacy skills: Navigating the worlds of vocation and community integration
Chapter 5: Tools for educators: Practical instruments to support literacy across all age groups
Chapter 6: Considerations for medical providers and direct support professionals: How to make your written language appropriate for the individuals you serve
Biography
Meredith Saletta Fitzgibbons, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Speech-Language Pathology Program at Midwestern University (Downers Grove, Illinois, United States).
