Congratulations - new ICF book

 I was invited to write the Foreword for this book - that is being published tomorrow:

Threats, T. T., & Cooley-Hidecker, M. J. (Eds.). (2026). Participation Across the Lifespan of People with Developmental Communication Disorders: An ICF Perspective. Mac Keith Press. https://www.mackeith.co.uk/book/participation-across-the-lifespan-of-people-with-developmental-communication-disorders/

 

Table of Contents

Dedication

Foreword

Preface

1 Introduction
Travis Threats & Mary Jo Cooley-Hidecker

2 Participation and ICF Body Functions and Structures of Speech and Language
Carol Westby & Karla Washington

3 Participation and Environmental Factors
Gregor  Renner

4 Personal Factors
Travis Threats

5 Participation and Quality of Life
Judy Clegg

6 Participation for Children with Communication Disability in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Karen Wylie, Nana Akua Owusu & Serwah Quaynor

7 Counseling and Meaningful Participation for Children with Hearing Loss
Sheila Moodie

8 Assessment and Intervention for Participation Across the Lifespan
Shakila Dada, Patrik Arvidsson, Parimala Raghavendra, Lin-Ju Kang & Mats Granlund

9 Infants and Toddlers with Communication Disorders
Exequiel Plaza

10 Preschool Children with Communication Disorders
BJ Cunningham

11 School-age Children with Communication Disorders
Karla Washington

12 Teens and Young Adults with Communication Disorders
Angela Ciccia

13 Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Travis Threats

14 Concluding Thoughts
Travis Threats and Mary Jo Cooley-Hidecker