Working With Childhood Apraxia of Speech - Theory and Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

This resource will lead the reader through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech. It provides the underlying principles upon which to work with children who have this disorder in collaboration with families and schools.

List of contents

Acknowledgements List of tables and figures Handouts Introduction 1. Chapter 1 Starting points 2. Chapter 2 The classification of speech disorders: the theoretical debate 3. Chapter 3 Early indicators 4. Chapter 4 Assessment – part 1 5. Chapter 5 Assessment part 2 6. Chapter 6 Principles of therapy with CAS 7. Chapter 7 Early therapeutic intervention 8. Chapter 8 Therapeutic intervention for older children 9. Chapter 9 Multidisciplinary working 10. Chapter 10 Service delivery and decision making 11. Chapter 11 Looking into the future Bibliography Appendices Appendix 1: Useful websites for SALTs and parents Appendix 2: Case studies

About the author

Kathryn Murrell is an independent Speech and Language Therapist. She has 35 years of clinical experience in working with childhood speech and language disorders with a particular interest in childhood apraxia of speech.

Summary

This resource will lead the reader through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech. It provides the underlying principles upon which to work with children who have this disorder in collaboration with families and schools.

Product details

• Authors: Kathryn Murrell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032256351
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3225635-1
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Working With
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Communicative Disorders, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Speech and language disorders and therapy, Speech & language disorders & therapy, Nursing and ancillary services, Nursing & ancillary services, Childhood;Apraxia