Children with Tracheostomies Resource Guide

Section 1: Understanding the Basics. Chapter 1: Introduction and Purpose for Resource Guide. Chapter 2: Basic Knowledge. SECTION 2: The Care of Children who are Tracheostomized. Chapter 3: Assessment of Communication for Children who are Tracheostomized. Chapter 4: Communication Intervention While Children are Tracheostomized - Stimulating Nonverbal and Verbal Communication for a Variety of Communicative Functions. SECTION 3: The Care of Children When They are no Longer Tracheostomized. Chapter 5: Assessment of Communication When Children are no Longer Tracheostomized. Chapter 6: Communication intervention for Children After Tracheostomy: Improving Articulation. Section 4: Applying What We've Learned. Chapter 7: Working with Families of Children during and after Tracheostomy. Chapter 8: Monitoring Treatment Outcomes. Chapter 9: Case Studies. Various Appendices to Accompany Chapters. References. Resources.