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About This Book
A common difficulty
reported by individuals of all ages is the inability to remember names
and words that they know and have said before. When individuals
have
this name- or word-finding difficulty, they often report that they have
the word on the "Tip of their Tongue". They know it, but can't
think
of it. If you are one of these individuals,
It's on the Tip of
My Tongue will provide you with easy to use strategies to
help
you remember elusive names and words. In this book you will learn
to:
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recognize
three
types of word finding difficulties;
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self
evaluate
your own speaking to identify your word-finding difficulties;
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use
memory strategies
to help you remember names of family members and friends and known
academic
and work related vocabulary;
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reduce
word finding
errors at personal, social, professional, and school activities,
and
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create
word-finding
accommodations in academic and work settings.
About This Author
Diane J. German,
PhD, is a professor at National-Louis University where she holds
the Endowed Chair in special Education created to support her work in word
finding. She is an internationally acclaimed author and researcher
having published the standard in assessment instruments in word finding.
Further, she has published articles, presented technical papers, and taught
numerous courses and seminars in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe and
Asia.
Other Titles by Diane J. German, Ph.D.
Test of Word finding, Second Edition (TWF-2)
Word Finding Intervention Program , Second Edition (WFIP-2)
Test of Adolescent/Adult Word finding (TAWF)
Test of Word Finding in Discourse (TWFD)
These materials are available through:
Pro-Ed
8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78757-6887
http://www.proedinc.com
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