"Introduces students to the linguistic, medical, scientific and psychological disciplines that lie at the foundation of . . . [speech and language therapy.] Also addresses professional issues in speech and language therapy and examines how therapists assess and treat clients with communication and swallowing disorders. The book makes extensive use of group exercises that allows SLT students opportunity for practice-based learning. It also includes multiple case studies to encourage discussion of assessment and intervention practices and end-of-chapter questions with complete answers to test knowledge and understanding"--Provided by publisher.
Provides an overview of career opportunities in the twenty-first century for therapists in an educational setting, and discusses education and training.
Explores eight jobs in the health assessment and treating occupations. Lists typical job duties and identifies where and how to receive the necessary education and training.
A musical speech workout designed to help improve pronunciation and articulation skills, including songs and drills that focus on basic vowel and consonant sounds, complex vowel-consonant transitions, and advanced word level strings.
When Ella Mentry School is threatened with closure due to budget cuts, A.J.'s new speech teacher, Miss Laney, comes up with a brilliant, if weird, plan to save the day.
The personal story of a boy who stutters and a girl with articulation problems is accompanied by information about topics related to speech impairments.
