Differential diagnosis and treatment of children with speech disorder [[electronic resource]] / edited by Barbara Dodd

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792297503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Philadelphia, Pa., : Whurr Publishers, 2010, c2005
• ISBN: 1-118-71333-8; 1-118-71334-6
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (369 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): DoddBarbara
• Disciplina: 618.92855075
• Soggetti: Speech disorders in children - Diagnosis; Speech disorders in children - Diagnosis, Differential; Language disorders in children - Diagnosis; Language disorders in children - Diagnosis, Differential
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; General preface; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Part I Understanding Speech-disordered Children; Chapter 1 Children with speech disorder: defining the problem; Chapter 2Children's acquisition of phonology; Chapter 3Differential diagnosis of phonological disorders; Chapter 4Childhood apraxia of speech; Chapter 5Epidemiology of speech disorders; Chapter 6The relationship between speech disorders and language; Part II Treatment of Phonological Disorders; Chapter 7A problem-solving approach to clinical management; Chapter 8A procedure for classification of speech disordersChapter 9Phonological approaches to intervention; Chapter 10Treating inconsistent speech disorders; Chapter 11Childhood apraxia of speech: treatment case studies; Chapter 12Clinical effectiveness; Part III Speech Disorders in Special Populations; Chapter 13Phonological abilities of children with cognitive impairment; Chapter 14Hearing impairment; Chapter 15The relationship between auditory processing and phonological impairment; Chapter 16 Bilingual children with phonological disorders: identification and intervention; Chapter 17 Understanding the relationship between speech and ; language impairment and literacy difficulties: the central role of phonologyAppendices; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Paediatric speech and language therapists are challenged by diminished resources and increasingly complex caseloads. The new edition addresses their concerns. Norms for speech development are given, differentiating between the emergence of the ability to produce speech sounds (articulation) and typical developmental error patterns (phonology). The incidence of speech disorders is described for one UK service providing crucial information for service management. The efficacy of service provision is evaluated to show that differential diagnosis and treatment is effective for children with dis