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Name: Late Talker

Out now and off to a flying start---\";The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet\"; by Marilyn C. Agin, M.D., Lisa F. Geng, and Malcolm J. Nicholl.

The book hit #394 on the Amazon list on its second day of publication.

In a great review, Publisher's Weekly described it as an \";expert guide to understanding speech delays and problems,\"; and went on to say, \";A careful, thorough and realistic book, this will be a great resource for any parent dealing with these issues.\";

Other reviews:

\";This gem of a book provides useful, field-tested advice.offering comfort and counsel for the anxious parent.\"; -Richard D. Lavoie, M.S., M.Ed., visiting professor at Simmons College.

\";Full of terrifically practical and encouraging information.Everyone on the team helping your late talking child will benefit from reading this book.\";-Martha R. Herbert., Ph.D., pediatric neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

\";A definitive book for parents and professionals alike. I hope everyone involved with children reads this.\";-Theresa Cavanaugh, M.Ed., LDT-C, co-president of the Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey and LDA Teacher of the Year, 2000.

In the book's foreword, Paula Tallal, Ph.D., Board of Governor's Professor of Neuroscience and Codirector of the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University describes \";The Late Talker\"; as \";a comprehensive handbook for parents concerned about their child's speech or language development\"; and \";an empowering call to action.\";

If you like the book (and I'm sure you will) please feel free to copy this message and spread the word ---and also feel free to add your review on Amazon. Positive comments always help! For more information please see the CHERAB Foundation or Speechville website!

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