Word Retrieval Exercises for Adolescents & Adults

Acknowledged author Academic Communication Associates wrote Word Retrieval Exercises for Adolescents & Adults comprising 175 pages back in 1996. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 1575030098 and 9781575030098. Since then Word Retrieval Exercises for Adolescents & Adults textbook was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price of $ 5.22 or rent at the marketplace.

Ages 13 through adult. Use this book to build word-retrieval skills in clients with language impairments resulting from brain injury. Clients are asked to define words, state opposites, name words with specific characteristics, complete sentences, describe events in detail, etc. The activities may be reproduced for distribution to clients and their caregivers.

The book is divided in to two sections.

1. Exercises for Language Stimulation This section includes a variety of activities to stimulate language production. Clients are asked to label pictures, classify nouns, give opposites, and perform other tasks that require precise responses. 2. Topic-Centered Activities. The activities in this section focus on topics relevant to the everyday experiences of clients. Examples of topics that are included:

Food
Recreation
Health and Body
Geography
Around the House
Seasons and Weather
People and Occupations
Community
Transportation
Holidays
Animals

This is an excellent resource for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, aphasia, and other communication-related disabilities. Speech language pathologists throughout the world have used this practical resource