Late Talker What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet

Every parent eagerly awaits the day his or her child will speak for the first time.For millions of mothers and fathers, however, anticipation turns to anxiety when those initial, all-important words are a long time coming.Many worried parents are reassured that their child is "just a late talker," but unfortunately, that is not always the case. Balanced with a mother's perspective and an acclaimed doctor's experience, this book gives parents advice on:*Finding the right therapy and therapist *Negotiating with school boards, teachers, and language specialists *Speech exercises to do at home with a child.The Late Talker is the first book of its kind, providing effective, practical answers to the questions every concerned parent asks.Agin, Marilyn C. is the author of 'Late Talker What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet', published 2004 under ISBN 9780312309244 and ISBN 0312309244.