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This graduate-level textbook and reference for practicing clinicians offers a comprehensive and practical framework for providing auditory-based Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) therapy to children with hearing loss. Grounded in research and shaped by classroom and clinical experience, the book equips professionals with the strategies, developmental models, and family-centered tools needed to guide children from their first responses to sound through advanced communication skills. The framework is applicable across the disciplines of speech-language pathology, audiology, and deaf education, as well as a wide range of therapy settings, including university clinics, private practice, and schools. The second edition of?Listening and Spoken Language Therapy for Children with Hearing Loss?integrates new research, updated clinical instruments, and enhanced resources to support both teaching and practice. New to the Second EditionExpanded Speech Acoustics chapter with updated rainbow audiogram graphics, additional tables, and advanced audiological and acoustic conceptsInitial publication of the Screening Auditory Discrimination Assessment (SADA)?Child-centered goal writing is a focus that begins in the assessment chapter with a new case study and is subsequently integrated into each developmental stage chapterUpdated research studies and clinical tools reflecting current best practicesQR codes that lead to key websites and resources for students, instructors, and professionalsAdditions to the expanded PluralPlus companion website includeSuggested in-class activities for on-campus, online, and hybrid instruction?Ready-to-share parent handouts with clear, accessible explanations of key topics?Key FeaturesA "stages-not-ages" framework that aligns therapy with developmental progress rather than chronological ageA color-coding system for the model and a consistent presentation of content and tables provide clarity and a streamlined experienceAbundant strategies, dialogues, and session scripts and videos for immediate clinical application for stagesExtensive tables, figures, and case histories to support assessment, goal setting, and lesson planningConsistent use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for clarity in speech instructionPluralPlus Online AncillariesFor Instructors:Instructional PowerPoint Slides Covering Chapter ContentTest Bank and Answer KeyVideos and Case Studies with Guidance for Instructional ImplementationClass ActivitiesDiscussion QuestionsFor Students:Videos on Content and Stages & Guiding QuestionsDownloadable Content: Tables, Figures, eFlashcards, Parent Handouts, Work SheetsLinks to Related Organizations, Assessments, Activities, Resources

Binding: Paperback / softback