Author Description

Ms. Eannace has brilliantly combined communication and educational theory, research, and best practice with relevant personal accounts and demonstrative student case studies to explain the best method of support for students with communication disorders. She is masterful in illustrating the pragmatic application of assessment and intervention processes. This illustration will enable parents, educators, and speech-language pathologists to meaningfully facilitate students' communication and academic success. The collaborative model, as the foundation for achieving students' success, is explained in detail. Ms. Eannace methodically educates and explains in concrete terms how parents, as active members of their children's educational teams, can successfully navigate the ever-changing school environment. This book is a must read for any parent with a child who presents with a language disorder, a speech disorder, autism spectrum disorder, Asperger's syndrome, a behavior disorder, an emotional disturbance, a hearing impairment, learning disability and/or any other condition or disorder in which communication success is impacted. In addition, this book is a must read for educators, school personnel and speech-language pathologists. It provides a concise blueprint that outlines best practice when supporting students with communication disorders. This book provides parents, educators, and speech-language pathologists necessary tools to efficiently navigate the dynamic school system facilitating students' communication and academic success and active engagement within total school environments. The principles of: one-size-never-fits-all, best practice is situational and all behavior is communication are examined throughout the book.