Bjorem Speech® Learning to Listen Listening to Learn

It started with a parent journal… Is it possible that we, as providers of therapeutic services, become too busy to listen? The answer is a resounding yes. Born of a genuine desire to provide effective services for the children and families we serve, true listening becomes imperative. The information and experiences described in this material is intended to encourage professionals to embrace the simple truth that learning to listen results in listening to learn. You will never regret the effort you put forth in listening to learn. Start now. Dr. Rossetti's parent journal has been by his side during his career. He has compiled his experiences and is sharing them with us. How lucky we are! This book is a wonderful book club read for providers servicing families of disabled children. It includes discussion questions for group work and reflection. This is a fabulous resource to encourage multi-disciplinary work and support across all settings. LOUIS ROSSETTI, PH.D. Lou Rossetti is Professor Emeritus of Communication Disorders at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He is an internationally recognized authority on services for special needs children, and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences throughout the world. This is his sixth book on special needs children. He is the author of the Rossetti Infant Toddler Language Scale, currently used world-wide. He is the founding editor of Infant Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal and has been named a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Lou is first, foremost and forever a clinician, and currently provides services for special children and their caregivers.

• Essential Listening in Therapy: "It Started with a Parent Journal" emphasizes the importance of true listening for providers of therapeutic services, fostering better connections with children and families.
• Insightful Professional Guidance: Authored by Dr. Louis Rossetti, a renowned expert in special needs services, this book offers invaluable experiences and insights from his career, encouraging professionals to embrace listening as a foundational skill.
• Book Club and Group Discussions: A perfect resource for book clubs, it includes discussion questions to promote reflection and multi-disciplinary collaboration among providers servicing families of disabled children.
• Acclaimed Author: Dr. Louis Rossetti, Professor Emeritus and internationally recognized authority on special needs children, shares his sixth book, drawing from his extensive career and profound expertise.
• Multi-Disciplinary Support: Encourages collaboration across various settings, enhancing support and services for special needs children through shared learning and professional development.
• The discussion questions are ideal for book clubs, college classes, graduate programs focused on working with parents of disabled children, continuing education among co-workers, and any profession involved in working with parents of disabled children.