S. Jay Kuder is a professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ., where he coordinates the graduate programs in special education and autism. Dr. Kuder's research interests are in the development of effective practices for enhancing the language and literacy skills of children with disabilities. His recent research has focused on the use of technology to enhance communication and social skills in students with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Kuder holds a masters degree in special education from Temple University and a doctoral degree in applied psycholinguistics from Boston University. He is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Council for Exceptional Children, and a fellow of the American Association on Intellectual Disabilities, and has served on the New Jersey Special Education advisory board.

• Chapter 1. Language and Language Disorders Chapter 2. Understanding the Elements of Language Chapter 3. Language Acquisition: Bases and Models of Language Development Chapter 4. Language Acquisition Models Chapter 5. Language Development: Birth through the Preschool Years Chapter 6. Language and Literacy in the School Years Chapter 7. Language and Students with Learning Disabilities and Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 8. Language and Students with Intellectual Disabilities Chapter 9. Language and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 10. Language and Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Chapter 11. Language and Students with Sensory Disabilities Chapter 12. Language and Students with Neuromotor Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 13. Language Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom Chapter 14. Intensive Language and Communication Assessment and Instruction Chapter 15. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Chapter 16. Language, Culture, and English Language Learners

S. Jay Kuder is a professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ., where he coordinates the graduate programs in special education and autism. Dr. Kuder's research interests are in the development of effective practices for enhancing the language and literacy skills of children with disabilities. His recent research has focused on the use of technology to enhance communication and social skills in students with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Kuder holds a masters degree in special education from Temple University and a doctoral degree in applied psycholinguistics from Boston University. He is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Council for Exceptional Children, and a fellow of the American Association on Intellectual Disabilities, and has served on the New Jersey Special Education advisory board.

• Chapter 1. Language and Language Disorders Chapter 2. Understanding the Elements of Language Chapter 3. Language Acquisition: Bases and Models of Language Development Chapter 4. Language Acquisition Models Chapter 5. Language Development: Birth through the Preschool Years Chapter 6. Language and Literacy in the School Years Chapter 7. Language and Students with Learning Disabilities and Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 8. Language and Students with Intellectual Disabilities Chapter 9. Language and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 10. Language and Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Chapter 11. Language and Students with Sensory Disabilities Chapter 12. Language and Students with Neuromotor Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 13. Language Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom Chapter 14. Intensive Language and Communication Assessment and Instruction Chapter 15. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Chapter 16. Language, Culture, and English Language Learners

S. Jay Kuder is a professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ., where he coordinates the graduate programs in special education and autism. Dr. Kuder's research interests are in the development of effective practices for enhancing the language and literacy skills of children with disabilities. His recent research has focused on the use of technology to enhance communication and social skills in students with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Kuder holds a masters degree in special education from Temple University and a doctoral degree in applied psycholinguistics from Boston University. He is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Council for Exceptional Children, and a fellow of the American Association on Intellectual Disabilities, and has served on the New Jersey Special Education advisory board.

• Chapter 1. Language and Language Disorders Chapter 2. Understanding the Elements of Language Chapter 3. Language Acquisition: Bases and Models of Language Development Chapter 4. Language Acquisition Models Chapter 5. Language Development: Birth through the Preschool Years Chapter 6. Language and Literacy in the School Years Chapter 7. Language and Students with Learning Disabilities and Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 8. Language and Students with Intellectual Disabilities Chapter 9. Language and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 10. Language and Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Chapter 11. Language and Students with Sensory Disabilities Chapter 12. Language and Students with Neuromotor Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 13. Language Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom Chapter 14. Intensive Language and Communication Assessment and Instruction Chapter 15. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Chapter 16. Language, Culture, and English Language Learners