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Widely recognized as one of the most valuable resources in speech-language pathology, the respected Hegde's PocketGuide to Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology is now in its third edition. Designed as a companion volume to the Hegde's PocketGuide to Treatment in Speech-Language Pathology, Third Edition, it provides clinical practitioners and students in communication sciences and disorders a quick reference for assessment techniques. The most desirable features of a specialized dictionary of terms, clinical resource book, and textbook of assessment are combined in this single, easy-to-access resource. Assessment procedures are provided in a "do this" format. Information not directly related to assessment procedures has been moved to the new Hegde's PocketGuide to Communication Disorders, allowing for expanded coverage of assessment procedures and the addition of important new entries, making this edition more relevant and useful than ever! ... Read more

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Ultimate 'go-to' pocketguide!
This is a great resourceto have on your shelf! It's tiny size easy navigation make it a quick and easy tool to use for finding assessment information.Can't remember the specific areas to focus on when assessingdysarthrias? Need help assessing the difference between severe phonological processing disorders vs. apraxia? or aphasia vs. dementia? This pocketguide has got it all.If you are looking for assessment forms then this isn't the right book for you.But if you are looking for detailed assessment information for identifying and differentiating between a multitude of communication disorders then you need this book.

helpful books
i'm highly recommended speech-language pathologist to buy this book because it will reflect a helpful points in the assessments.

Abdulaziz, SLP

Excellent pocket reference
This book gives you quick and accurate guidelines for assessment of communication disorders. It has become a bestseller in the field-for good reason. It is concise, easy to navigate, accurate, clearly written, andinformative. A great volume to accompany the author's pocket guide totreatment. Hegde has one of those minds that knows how to synthesize agreat deal of information and present it clearly. ... Read more

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This book is part of the Phoneme Factory Project undertaken by Granada Learning in partnership with the Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (SLTRU) in Bristol.

It aims to provide guidance for teachers, SENCos, SLTs and parents regarding:

• criteria for referral to speech and language therapy
• phonological disorders
• appropriate intervention approaches that can be used in the classroom and at home.

Complementing the book is a CD containing downloadable resources including a picture library for the classroom and the home, as well as checklists and other time-saving documents.

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*What's the first thing you should do when you suspect your child has a speech problem*Discover 8 reasons of faulty speech and what to exactly do about them*If you're not sure about your child's problems then the included test will help you*What you should never do when your child mispronounces a word*Which sound you'll teach first. (It'll encourage your child to learn more)*Why few children are able to learn new sounds merely by repeating. (And what to do instead)*How to make your child not only hear the sounds but feel them too*How to encourage the child to listen more carefully to what is said. (It's a game)*How to plan interesting 'lessons' that hold child's attention (and that are no longer than 10 minutes)*How to create your lessons in 12 easy steps*How to teach the pronunciation with stories and rhymes that have already been prepared for you*Discover 10 quick games that will encourage the usage of new sounds in everyday speech ... Read more

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Very helpful
This was the first book I found to really help my 3 year old to speak properly.The evaluation helped us greatly in narrowing down the trouble spots with her speech, and the exercises are simple enough to do just about anywhere. I would recommend it to anyone that needs speech therapy.

It really helped
A friend of mine also had success with this book.

We both liked the idea that it's short and to the point. But what's most important IT WORKS.

I'm not sure now what was the recommendation of the author but I've never printed any pictures. It was part of the game for me and my child to look for them together.

Not worth the price
This quick 67 page e-book is not very helpful in presenting any useful speech exercises. For most sounds, it merely describes how the sound is produced in the mouth and provides a list of words for the child to repeat.

I spent over two hours printing pictures of the long list of words for the articulation test because no pictures are provided.
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ASHA (American Speech-Language and Hearing Association) Certified Speech-Language Pathologist Ronda M. Wojcicki has recognized the need for information regarding speech therapy in the public schools and has created a children s book to address the problem head on... Speech Class Rules - An Introduction to Speech Therapy for Children. This fully illustrated children s book serves as a tool for parents, educators, and Speech-Language Pathologists to introduce and explain the concept of speech therapy while entertaining readers. ... Read more

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I am grateful to have discovered Speech Class Rules by Ronda M. Wojcicki.
As a clinical fellow, I seek all avenues to ensure that my students are receiving the quality services they deserve. I am grateful to have discovered Speech Class Rules by Ronda M. Wojcicki. This wonderful book is the answer to our students inner pleas, "Why me?" It also serves as a source for parents and professionals who desire an understanding of our realm of practice.

Through humorous and engaging scenarios, the author demonstrates that each student has individualized goals to achieve. Wojcicki portrays a sense of camaraderie between the students as they develop the awareness that each one is aspiring towards becoming a better communicator through an experience that is lots of fun!

I highly recommend this book to all clinical fellows and speech therapist, parents, educators, and anyone who comes in contact with children!

SLP says finally, a great book to explain speech therapy!
What a great resource for speech-language pathologists, teachers, and parents!Kids always wonder, "What is happening in the speech therapy room?"What a great book to explain it to everyone!Helps eliminate stigma, embarrassment, and questions.Great job, Ronda.I will use this, for sure!

Helps ease anxiety
Uncertainty and fear of the unknown always makes it harder to undertake something, even if that something is going to ultimately provide a benefit.Speech Class Rules lets children "practice" going to speech class and delivers a very positive message of achievement-- a great way to encourage children preparing to attend speech therapy.

All schools must make this book avaiable to students
Thank you, Rhonda Wojicicki, for writing this book.It is a tool every school needs to offer its students and their families.There are many children who benefit from speech therapy.This upbeat, colorful book takes the stigma out of speech therapy and gives children a new platform from which to build confidence.

I would like to see every school offer this book to its students and families.

What a humorous, yet informative way to introduce kids to speech class!
I loved this book!!! I am the mother of 3 children and a former teacher. I would recommend this to everyone. It could be used by parents, speech therapists, teachers and anyone else interested in introducing kids to what actually goes on in a speech class. As a teacher, I watched kids go in and out of my classroom for speech. The other children never understood WHY and even made fun of them for leaving. I wish I could have utilized this book to explain EXACTLY what speech class is all about.
As a parent, all of my kids (8,6 and 2) have enjoyed the silliness of the story...yet I feel they were informed of different special needs some children require. It is a great ice breaker for speech therapists as well. Once kids see how fun and easy the lessons can be-I think their fears about being "different" or being pulled from class, will change.


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With approximately 1,400 practice questions - more than any other exam review - this unique book/CD-ROM package provides the most complete, reliable preparation available for the PRAXIS II subject assessment examination. Review questions can be selected to match the style and question distribution of the real exam to familiarize you with the examination experience and help you build test-taking confidence.

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Too many mistakes
This book contains numerous errors.I don't mean just a few grammatical errors here and there, I mean that section that contains the explanation for the right answers has many mistakes.The book will tell you what the "right answer" is, but within the explanation the right answer is contradicted...so you don't really know what the right answer is.When trying to prepare for such a crucial test, you don't want to have to wonder if the book you are using to study is making you study wrong answers.The editor didn't do his job.

Excellent
A very well written book.Thorough,organised and complete.Not only basic knowledge questions but also trick one's.Excelletn and detailed answers.Satisfies and the most demanding SLP.A MUST for the Praxis Exam.

A great study guide and resource
This book is a great tool to get ready for the Praxis exam. It features quizes in many subject areas and then explains the answers in detail. This book will also be a great resource in the future.

Excellent review Book
Has a large collection of excellent questions. My wife tool her SLP test recently and she passed. She used this book and M N Hegde. The CD which comes with it too is great to take it as the actual test. ... Read more

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TREATMENT RESOURCE MANUAL FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, 4th edition is an ideal text for students entering into a clinical practicum. Not only are basic therapy and information reporting techniques discussed, but intervention strategies for working with unique child and adult client populations are covered in a well-written and concise manner. The new edition has been completely revised and contains significantly expanded information on language disorders in children including early intervention, coverage of the response-to-intervention (RTI) service delivery model, metalinguistic skills, and appropriate instructional strategies for the development of writing skills. An expanded discussion of issues in articulation and phonology disorders including treatment models and goal selection strategies is also included. Updated references, evidence-based practice, and additional resources are provided for all chapters, making the fourth edition of Treatment Resource Manual for Speech-Language Pathology the most comprehensive text available on the treatment of communication disorders. ... Read more

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Treatment Resource Manual for Speech-Language Pathology
I have only read the first couple of chapters but so far the material in the book has been very useful in my studies and beneficial in the formulation of goals and objectives for speech therapy services.It is written plainly and gives good example and provides worksheets to help generalize the information given in the chapters.

Excellent condition & fast shipping!
Book is in great condition and the seller has fast delivery! Will buy from this seller again!

Great book!
This is a very helpful manual, and was shipped to me very quickly.Thanks!

The book looks like new
The book was in very good condition when I got it, it looks really new.

Not as helpful as I had hoped
I guess I'd say this book is not quite basic enough for my needs right now as a student doing my first practicum.I'll probably go back to it later, but right now what I need is "practicum for dummies"!Also, it has limited examples and suggested ideas for each disorder.I recommend Survival Guide for the Beginning Speech-Language Clinician and Clinical Methods And Practicum In Speech-Language Pathology (Singular Textbook Series).I've found these two to have good basics. ... Read more

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Assisting Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury helps prepare graduate students and practicing speech-language pathologists to serve people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The book is divided into three sections: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury, Understanding the Role of Speech-Language Pathologists, and Understanding Reintegration. The first section provides an overview of TBI: definitions, epidemiology, injury severity, and mechanisms of injury. The second section deals with the major disorders associated with TBI for which speech-language pathologists assume diagnostic and intervention responsibility: coma and post-traumatic amnesia, cognitive-communication impairments, motor speech disorders, and swallowing disorders. The final section provides information about integrating survivors of TBI into family, educational, vocational, and community settings. This valuable tool is a must-have for all professionals who work with patients with TBI. ... Read more

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Assisting survirors of TBI
Excellent reference for anyone working with TBI children and/or adults whether a rehab professional or family member.Provides an excellent picture of the nature of the injury, the status of the patient and what to expect as the patient progresses through rehab including the essential need for assistance transferring back to the school or workplace. ... Read more

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(Thomson Learning) Dept. of Special Education and Individualized Services Speech Pathology Program, Kean Univ., Union, NJ. A hands-on manual for clinicians that provides proven techniques for managing the speech and voice disorders for cleft palate. Covers intervention methods ranging from early intervention and preschool to adolescence. Softcover. ... Read more

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Easy to read and practical
The material in this book is very easy to comprehend. It can benefit both parents and professionals.

Helpful resource
This resource has a variety of valuable information for working with children with VPI or a cleft palate.It covers from birth through childhood.A must for clinicians who work with this type of population.

Phenomenally helpful for treatment
This book is a great resource for therapist's working with cleft palate, and VPI. It is not designed to be a resource for parents, but a functional guide to provide therapy that works. What therapist isn't looking to make progress? This book makes even the most difficult clients make progress. It is a wonderful book.

MOM of a 4-month old baby with cleft of the soft palate
I'm a Mom of a 4-month old baby with a cleft.I also have a M.S. in speech-pathology.(What are the odds?) :)I found this book to be really helpful, because while I attended one of the leading institutions for graduate school, we only had 1 class on Craniofacial Disorders, most of which focused on diagnosis and not on how to do therapy with people with cleft. If you're a therapist reading this review, then you'll appreciate this book for the easy-to-recognize discussion of all aspects of speech, how articulation and VPI both may be affected with the presence of cleft (many folks think it's just hypernasality and nasal emission, when actually artic can become a big factor).This is just one example.The book highlights the importance of early intervention, even when surgery to correct the cleft hasn't been done, citing the importance of learning appropriate behaviors for speech, even in the absence of "normal" anatomy. (Therapy after surgery, then, can be much more successful, and kiddos aren't learning inappropriate compensatory strategies in the meantime.)There are chapters for doing therapy with all ages, including what kinds of things you can do with an infant who is not yet speaking.That was great for my family.If you're a PARENT of a child with cleft, there may be some things that don't readily make sense (sideview diagrams of the oral cavity during production of different speech targets), but most of the book is still going to be an excellent resource.It will teach you the logic of the TYPES of speech issues that can accompany speech with cleft, how these can develop and why they might develop, what you can expect, and what you can help do about it.I am a big believer in the more you learn, the more an advocate you become for your own child.And the more a part of the therapy "team" you become.Instead of just "taking your child to see the therapist", you become the "at home therapist" who can read, understand, ask questions, and implement good at-home behaviors that can help make a few weekly hours of professional therapy stretch beyond the walls of the "office", and into the child's everyday environment.Finally, if you're a new parent of a child with a cleft, please feel free to write me.There are few parents that were easy for me to talk to when my baby was born with this issue. Feeding is difficult in the beginning and it can feel scary and foreign, and far from the breastfeeding and closeness that you were imagining, especially if food is coming out the nose like it was for us, etc. It was a really vulnerable time for me and my family and therefore, I'd like to give other new parents someone to talk to who understands what you're going through and can maybe help with some ideas.You can write me at sternsmk@hotmail.com or mparker@plato.com:)Meredith

An Excellent Source for Therapists Working with VPI
This book gave our therapist a clear set of instructions for working with my daughter, who has VPI and a submucus cleft palate.Using these techniques, after over a year of traditional therapy, within six months of three sessions a week this therapist had my daughter saying most of her sounds.It gave my baby her voice so she could tell me with words what she had, up until then, been telling me with gestures and tone of voice.

If your child has any leakage of air into his or her nose when speaking, this book is a must read. Read it yourself and pass it to your speech therapist.My daughter is now in a position where they can evaluate what, if any, surgical intervention will help with her speech. ... Read more

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Ideal for graduate students transitioning to professional practice, this comprehensive resource covers the "nuts and bolts" of speech-language pathology.The text covers professional issues with ASHA guidelines and practice standards, followed by case law and legislation that dictates professional practice in educational and healthcare settings, completed by a review of the most common communicative disorders and corresponding assessment and treatment guidelines.This all-inclusive manual is recommended reading for students and professionals who are preparing to take the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology.TEXTBOOK ... Read more

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Essentially boring
It reads like a bad text book and touches on everything but covers nothing.I wish I had given the money to a worthy cause.

Excellent resource
This is an excellent resource for any graduate student or SLP to have.It has sections detailing professional issues in speech-langauge pathology, case laws and legislation, and various disorders.For each disorder, it goes through the definition/description, assessment, and potential treatments.It also includes checklists and observation forms that can be photocopied and used in clinic.In addition, it lists specific additional resources (journal articles and books), which comes in handy when looking for evidence-based practice! ... Read more

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West Florida Regional Medical Center, Pensacola, FL. Introductory text on traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, for speech pathology graduate students or new clinicians. DNLM: Brain injuries complications. ... Read more

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Caroline Bowen’s Children’s Speech Sound Disorders will be welcomed by experienced and novice clinicians, clinical educators, and students in the field of speech-language pathology/speech and language therapy for its practical, clinical focus. Drawing on the evidence base where possible, and making important theory to practice links overt, Bowen enhances her comprehensive account of assessment and clinical management of children with protracted or problematic speech development, with the addition of forty nine expert essays. These unique contributions are authored by fifty one internationally respected academicians, clinicians, researchers and thinkers representing a range of work settings, expertise, paradigms and theoretical orientations. In response to frequently asked questions about their work they address key theoretical, assessment, intervention, and service delivery issues.

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Previously published as two separate books for Speech and Language Therapists and for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Nursing, this book has now been updated and expanded and combines the two first editions into one. This fits in with the increased amount of team working in rehabilitation, both in hospital and community settings. The book assists with the practical implementation of gathering outcome data on patient/clients receiving treatment. Over the last decade there has been a growing awareness of the importance of being able to gather information that could assist in identifying specific gains related to treatment programmes. This should not only help to identify areas for resource change, but also enable health care professionals to monitor the effectiveness of their treatments with individual clients. ... Read more

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Includes over 100 flannel board figures in full color to motivate young children with speech-language difficulties.Activities focus on initial and final consonant sounds, beginning digraphs and blends, end blends, and final sh and th sounds. ... Read more

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great resource for SLP or teacher
Thank you this is a great resource for me.It is exactly as you wrote it was.

book of stories with alliteration in each story
Great activities for practice of sounds that you know how to make. No help for forming the sound if you are having trouble. ... Read more

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This highly readable and uncomplicated text offers an examination of the basics of motor speech disorders. In its simple, straight-forward style, it provides a review of ancient case reports that seem to involve speech or language disorders; this acts as a historical introduction to the study of motor speech disorders. The text discusses how speech-language pathologists evaluate these disorders. Without producing overwhelming details, the text offers an introduction to the human motor system as well as providing information on six pure dysarthrias, mixed dysarthria, apraxia of speech. All chapters on dyarthria and apraxia contain information on etiology, characteristics, and treatment so the student has all desired information on a given disorder easily accessible. This must-have text concentrates on topics that are most essential for a student's understanding of these disorders. In addition, the accompanying CD-ROM augments the text with real-life case examples of the various motor speech disorders. ... Read more

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Exactly what I ordered.
The book was delivered exactly as promised and quickly, too. I love the book and I would definitely buy from this seller again! Thanks!

Amazing book
Great student guideline for Motor Speech Disorders! So clear and easy to understand. Freed does a great job covering all the information you need to know in a great breakdown.

a student's perspective
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!It's easy to read and well written!!! ... Read more

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Designed to meet the specific needs and challenges of school-based clinicians, this comprehensive book presents a practical, hot-to approach for creating meaningful and effective speech and language programs in the schools. ... Read more

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Awesome book.
Great book, well organized and great for students and people who have entered the career field as well. Very informative. ... Read more

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This book presents the latest research on speech and language development and relevant assessment and intervention for individuals who have Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) or Down Syndrome (DS). The book reviews the current state of knowledge on both syndromes across the lifespan. ... Read more

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An essential and invaluable contribution
Every child, regardless of the degree of their developmental disabilities, is entitled by federal law to the best education they can benefit from. This holds especially true with respect to their ability to communicate with others. The impressively collaborative work of Joanne E. Roberts, Robin S. Chapman, and Steven F. Warren in compiling contributions from twenty leading experts and specialists in this field, "Speech & Language Development & Intervention In Down Syndrome & Fragile X Syndrome" is the newest addition to the 'Communication and Language Intervention' series from the Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company. Presenting an advanced body of work for aspiring and practicing professionals, "Speech & Language Development & Intervention In Down Syndrome & Fragile X Syndrome" presents cutting edge research and clinical insights into the behaviors, characteristics and genetics associated with these two genetically-based conditions; explains how speech and language develop across the life span of human beings; identifies for application the principles of effective assessment with members of every age group; demonstrate specific interventions that support speech and language development; show how to tailor assessment and intervention to individual needs and abilities; illustrate the application of assessment and intervention techniques that can be utilized with other disabilities such as autism; and underscores the necessity and value of family involvement in education and treatment approaches. "Speech & Language Development & Intervention In Down Syndrome & Fragile X Syndrome" is an essential and invaluable contribution to professional and academic library Speech-Language Pathology and Developmental Disabilities reference collections and supplemental reading lists. ... Read more

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The second edition of Medical Speech--Language Pathology: A Practitioner's Guide presents the latest information on neurological communication disorders and swallowing and voice disorders in adults. The book features complete coverage of the pathophysiology of communication disorders, describing the underlying degenerative, neurogenic, and psychogenic causes of speech-language impairments. A thorough review of the theoretical issues involved provides practitioners with the conceptual framework needed to develop effective treatments that address both functionality and the quality of life of the patient.

Features:

Practical approaches to the diagnosis and management of common disorders such as aphasia, dysphagia, and more

Strategies for rehabilitating patients with conditions such as head and neck cancer and dementia

Comprehensive discussion of service delivery issues, such as the interface between speech--language pathology and psychiatry, and approaches to patient management in acute care and intensive care settings

Study questions at the end of each chapter--ideal for reviewing key concepts

Extensive lists of references to aid pursuit of topics in more depth

Medical Speech--Language Pathology serves the needs of all speech--language pathologists, otolaryngologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, researchers, and students in these specialties for a single-volume reference on all aspects of care for patients with communication disorders. ... Read more

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great addition
Thanks Amazon.com for yet another successful textbook purchase! This book arrived brand new in the plastic wrapping in a very timely fashion AND cost less than it would have at my University's book store. This book's straightforward text and multiple case examples make it a great addition to any SLP student's library. ... Read more

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Whether in clinical practice, research, education or private practice, speech-language pathologists and audiologists need to understand the impact of ethical issues surrounding their professions. By presenting ethical dilemmas in the context of real or hypothetical case scenarios, Ethics for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists: An Illustrative Casebook, will help you to recognize and approach ethical dilemmas with a firm understanding. Confidence in your skills will be enhanced through opportunities for practical application found throughout the book. ... Read more

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Presents a model for diagnosis followed by detailed on the application of that model to each disorder category.Provides students with strong foundation for the diagnostic process and encourages continuous exploration of diagnostic methods.Up to date coverage in each chapter, with useful clinical resources.TEXTBOOK ... Read more

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informative
this book is very useful. It wasrequired in undergrad where I attended and was also required at the grad school I went to. very informative ... Read more