Yoga for Speech-Language Development -- Susan A. Longtin and Jessica A. Fitzpatrick; Disclaimer; Part I -- Introduction; 1. Yoga and Its Relation to Speech-Language Development; 2. A Developmental Perspective on Language Acquisition; 3. Yoga for Different Stages of Speech-Language Development; Part II -- Yoga for Different Developmental Domains; 4. Yoga for Prelinguistic Communication; 5. Yoga for Breath Support for Speech; 6. Yoga for Motor Planning for Speech; 7. Yoga for Vocabulary and Linguistic Concepts; 8. Yoga for Symbolic Play; 9. Yoga for Emergent Literacy; Summary and Conclusion.
Part III -- Appendices of Yoga ResourcesAppendix 1 -- Definitions and Examples of Developmental Domains; Appendix 2 -- Yoga Book Resources for Adults; Appendix 3 -- Yoga Book Resources for Children; Appendix 4 -- Yoga Card Deck Resources; Appendix 5 -- Yoga Game Resources; Appendix 6 -- Yoga CD Resources; Appendix 7 -- Yoga DVD Resources; Appendix 8 -- Yoga Web-Based Resources; References; Index; Blank Page.
Summary
This is the first book to present yogic practices and resources for enhancing speech-language development in young children from birth through to age 12. With easy-to-carry out exercises and demonstrative photographs throughout, this innovative approach can be used to improve a range of speech-language issues.