Jeaneen Tang
MS,CCC-SLP
New Release
Play Dumb & Sabotage
(2024)
Navigate the intricate terrain of nurturing language skills in both typically developing children and those facing unique challenges, from late talkers to those with special needs.
This book equips you with essential tools and proven strategies, eliminating the guesswork and empowering you to foster language proficiency with confidence.
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Ms. Tang stays true to her promise of presenting content in a relatable, conversational, and accessible style. She delivers formal information about and strategies for learning language in an informal manner, and numerous personal anecdotes enliven the reading. Many of the most vivid illustrations of the principles she discusses involve interactions with her son, Che.
I am not a parent, but I can understand why this book would be a valuable instructional tool for parents because of being written in plain, easily digestible language. I also am not a speech pathologist, but I can see how Ms. Tang’s book would be a valuable introduction to concepts that might often be mired in mystifying clinical jargon.
A memorable and informative read. Highly recommended.
Lanning Lee, English Professor
Praise & Reviews
The teachings from this book are essential for anyone who wants to be an effective communicator and especially for anyone who desires to create a nurturing learning environment for young minds. Jeaneen's expertise in the field and her ability to share these teachings in an accessible way make this book easy to pick up, read, and start putting the lessons to practice right away. Highly recommend to all.
Akhil Chavan
Play Dumb and Sabotage is a GREAT book for new parents and early childhood educators! Jeaneen Tang has written a book that is informative and practical. The strategies she introduces and reviews are great for all emerging and early talkers. I especially appreciated her workbook style with space for the reader to jot down their own examples, allowing the information to immediately become personally applicable. As a social-emotional learning specialist, I would suggest that many of Jeaneen Tang's strategies will also support self-management, self-awareness, and relationship skills in the emerging talker. This quick and easy-to-read book is packed with information that will build skills and confidence in those supporting young children. I highly recommend Play Dumb and Sabotage!
Sandra Burbank Davis, Teacher
