Introduction to Communication Disorders : A Life Span Perspective (3 Rev ed)

Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Life Span Perspective, Third Edition,is a comprehensive overview of the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, written in an appealing and highly readable manner.

This best-selling text catalogs and discusses each disorder with an emphasis on how the disorder impacts the individual.

It serves as a foundation by providing many viewpoints for the introductory student, offering personal stories from people with communication disorders and examining the field from a lifespan perspective.

In addition, the text discusses the best models of good practice and approaches for assessment and intervention based on the authors' own clinical experiences.

Each chapter describes a specific disorder, related assessment, and applicable intervention methods.

Each disorder is also illustrated by the personal story of an individual with that disorder.

More than merely a catalog, Introduction to Communication Disorders, Third Edition, brings students into the daily lives of individuals who suffer from a disorder. In addition to being packaged with a free student CD-ROM, the content throughout has been reorganized to reflect the needs of students in introductory courses and improve information the flow of information, specifically content on Anatomy & Physiology, Language Development. The new edition also features case studies at the beginning of each chapter, a new chapter on literacy impairments, instructors materials and a new companion website