Short-Term Memory Difficulties in Children - A Practical Resource

Children who have low self-confidence; a negative attitude towards school; score below average on assessments of language comprehension; and have an erratic pattern of errors with no specific linguistic weaknesses on assessments of comprehension, may be suffering from short-term memory difficulties.

Written by a practising speech  language therapist, this book provides a structured yet flexible approach to addressing the needs of children with short-term memory difficulties. Short-term memory therapy can be of great benefit with very positive results. Memory therapy can have a direct and positive impact on a child''s receptive language skills, self-confidence and ability to learn.

This practical resource provides a complete programme of ideas for developing a child''s short-term memory skills. The programme can be administered in its entirety, or as an accompaniment to clinician''s existing packages of care and is best suited to individual intervention. The structur