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This book is about children with speech and language impairments and what teachers and other professionals can do to promote their learning and their social inclusion in a mainstream setting. A brief introduction to SLI is followed by a chapter on the main issues for the classroom; how teachers can support the preferred learning style of the children and literacy and numeracy strategies are each given a separate section.

Inclusion involves more than the learning experience and so the social, emotional and behavioral agenda, including successful transition and working with parents, is given equal emphasis. ... Read more

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MEDICAL SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, 3rd edition is an easily accessible quick reference for students and practicing clinicians that details medical procedures, practices and terminology aimed specifically at the needs of the medically based speech-language pathologist. ... Read more

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This major text focuses on the decision-making process in the assessment and management of children with speech and language problems. Individual chapters written by experts in their field illustrate how the decisions may vary within different work settings and how they may need to be adapted when working with specific client groups. The book also provides an overview of the skills required by the developing professional and the ways in which speech and language therapists may work with others.

The book will be relevant to speech and language therapy students and potential students, specialist teachers in training, newly qualified therapists, therapists returning to the profession specialist teachers and Special Educational Needs Coordinators. ... Read more

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Firmly rooted in research, The Supervisory Process in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is an update of Jean L. Anderson's seminal work by the same name and proves to be a practical guide for supervision at all stages of development. While preserving the essential and unique text from Anderson's work, this text is a practical and immediately applicable resource for supervisors and supervisees. The now classic Continuum Model and its stages of supervision developed by Anderson form the foundation of this text. Each stage is fully explicated in its own chapter and is accompanied by strategies and tools to implement it. Research findings and information generated since the publication of the Anderson text are integrated into existing chapters. The effect is a cohesive discussion of Anderson's model that will support the professional practice of supervisors in speech-language pathology and audiology as well as professionals in allied health and education.The contemporary format of this new text includes a new chapter on the supervision of speech-language pathology assistants, attention to new ASHA training standards (effective in 2005), and case studies and practical tools that make it useful for supervisors in any setting and level of practice. The final chapters of the text demonstrate the model's use in the preparation and continuing professional education of supervisors. ... Read more

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Everything you need to know plus what you should know
When I was asked to supervise/mentor a new Speech Pathologist I turned to this book for direction.Dr. Brasseur was a professor of mine so I already knew how thorough she is in all that she undertakes.The book exceeded my expectations for detail.It is guiding me through the process of supervising/mentoring.It has brought my attention to important steps I need to incorporate that I would not have otherwise recognized as significant. It is of great benefit in providing me with the opportunity to explore my own professional skills, communication style, and my knowledge base for making clinical decisions.So, all in all, it is invaluable as a day-to-day organizational tool, fulfilling one's commitment to the RPE/CFY individual, fulfilling one's responsibility to the profession, and also in providing me,as a working SLP, the opportunity to critically review my own skills and determine a personal guide for self-improvement. ... Read more

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To help you better serve special needs children, PRO-ED presents Speech, Language, and Hearing Programs in Schools: A Guide for Students and Practitioners. While other resources may provide the basics, this book brings a comprehensive approach to improving your students' communications skills. Three logically organized, interrelated sections, (Foundation, Program Implementation, and Contemporary Issues) help readers increase their knowledge base by gaining a solid understanding of the principles and practices underpinning today's learning disability movement. ... Read more

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Survival Guide for the Beginning Speech-Language Pathologist, Second Edition will guide you when taking your first clinical steps toward a career as a speech-language pathologist. Graduate and undergraduate students, as well as beginning therapists, will find this book useful and easy-to-understand. It provides realistic, practical, and comprehensive overviews of clinical problems that are often encountered by beginning clinicians and offers solutions to those problems. It also prepares you for what you will experience along the way. This text does not focus on the numerous principles and theories which underlie various aspects of the clinical process because these are thoroughly covered in undergraduate and graduate courses. The second edition has expanded and updated information on many topics, including parent conferences and the concomitant reports, group therapy and play therapy, preparing for public schools, and more. Writing quality reports remains a major focus of the book. Drawing on her more than 30 years of experience, the author teaches the ins and outs of report writing. She provides many real-world examples of reports, showing what to do and what not to do. You'll make the transition from theory to practice much easier using this book as your guide. Let this book help you avoid common pitfalls and provide you with a solid foundation for your practice--from the very first day in the clinic. ... Read more

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great seller
The book came on time and was in excellent condition.I would definitely recommend buying books from this seller.

must have
as a student still learning the ropes this book can help out a lot!I think all the details make everything clear.for example, how to write a precise lesson plan... when you look at the book for their criteria you can clearly see what your own goals and objectives are missing.of course, there are a ton of topics discussed. you will be glad to have it in your collection.

Student review
As a student in a speech and language undergraduate program, I found this book to be a useful tool in many aspects.The author presents the material in a comprehensive manner.I found it to be very useful in a clinicalsetting as well.It offered different ways of writing professional reportsand progress notes.I also found it helpful when the author used examplesthroughout the book.This was very useful in applying the author'ssuggestions into my professional career.I highly recommend this book toany beginning clinician.It is an excellent reference book that everybeginning clinician absolutely must have. ... Read more

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This is the first book in this field to examine computers and their impact on the study and practice of speech-language pathology and audiology. It introduces students to the multitude of ways that speech-language pathologists and audiologists have used computers to provide clinical services more efficiently and more cost-effectively. With this information, students will be better able to adequately promote the welfare of the persons they serve professionally in the managed health care, cost-containment environment in which they are likely to be required to practice in the near future. ... Read more

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This powerful text continues with the same fundamental aim as the previous two editions to not present, but to teach the fundamental concepts of acoustics to students in the speech-language and hearing science. In addition to relocating revised practice problems and answers to a newly created Course Notes and Workbook for Introduction to Sound, the third edition also introduces new features. ALSO AVAILABLE COURSE NOTES AND WORKSHOP FOR INTRODUCTION TO SOUND ISBN 1-56593-980-8TEXTBOOK ... Read more

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Intro to Sound
If you have had university-level physics then this will not offer too much except to reinforce ideas. However, it is well-written and a nice introduction to the topic for those who are interested in science but are not scientists by trade.

GOOD BOOK
I RECEIVED THE BOOK VERY SPEEDILY AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. HOWEVER, AFTER USING THE BOOK A FEW TIMES FOR STUDYING, I NOTICED SOME OF THE PAGES WERE GETTING LOOSED AND WERE BEGINNING TO FALL OUT. OTHER THAN THAT, I AM PLEASED BECAUSE THE BOOK IS VERY EASY TO FOLLOW.

Great book..very cut and dry
I was required to buy and basically memorize this entire book for class and it was very good; i learned more than the basics, that's for sure.However, my classmates thought it was a little cut and dry and that some parts were a tad confusing.

good reference text
A bit of a challenge to read at times, but great for use as a reference.Covers more than the basics of sound transmission and all the associated physical science.Concepts are clearly and thoroughly explained. If you like the hard facts all the math you could ever hope to have is here - and if you don't like the math it's easy to ignore without losing the message.I'm glad to have the book and equally glad it wasn't my required text for Hearing Science. ... Read more

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New skills are traditionally taught in isolation from one another, regardless of the fact that the brain is a multi-functional parallel processor, taking in information at many different levels and processing this information in many different ways. Speech and language abilities are more easily acquired when body movement is involved, and this workbook sets out a practical approach to putting this theory in motion and enabling communication in hard-to-reach individuals. This fully-photocopiable book is based on a tried-and-tested synergistic approach, designed to combine occupational therapy and adaptive physical education with speech-language pathology, creating lessons that are fun and functional for educators, family and professionals alike. Packed with lessons suitable for both neurotypical students and those on the autistic spectrum, the versatile plans suit young people of all abilities, and use a multi-faceted approach that combines their capacities to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally.Following an exploration of therapeutic approaches, the book goes on to discuss feelings and figurative ideas, alongside physical, creative and crafty ideas to get both body and mouth moving. This book will be a valuable resource for educators, family members, and professionals working with Autism Spectrum Disorders. ... Read more

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An Advanced Review of Speech-Language Pathology, Second Edition is tailor made for speech-language pathology students preparing to take departmental comprehensive examinations as well as the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology. In addition, this inclusive book is a terrific teaching tool for university faculty---offering preview outlines, brief introductions, and summaries. Each chapter concludes with test questions in essay and multiple-choice formats. Practitioners will find this book to be an outstanding reference text. ... Read more

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The SLP Bible
This book is really the Bible for every SLP and especially for the one's who need a thorough review and a good preparation tool for the Praxis Exam.It actually gives you a sense of confidence.Worths each and every peny.

Advanced Review
This book has been very helpful to me and has definitely helped me obtain a better grade in my class. I highly recommend this book and this seller.

an excellent resource
I purchased this book to study for the Speech Language Pathology Praxis exam.I am a speech language pathologist with ten years of Canadian work experience.When we moved to Georgia, I had to write the Praxis exam in order to get my license to practice.This book was the only book I used to study for the exam.I felt that the book summarized the important information in each subject area very well. The information in each chapter was up to date as well.The practice exams on the CD that comes with the book were only somewhat helpful.The main criticism I have for the practice exams is that there is less text to read in the questions compared to the actual exam.When you write the Praxis, you will find that many of the questions require a lot of reading before you can answer the questions.I was really unprepared for this and, as a result, took the entire 2 hours to finish all the questions.I had no time to go back and check any answers.Still, I ended up with a score of 760.

Never received it
I always order books from amazon and never have a problem. It has been over 1 month and I did not receive my book.I have been in touch with the seller and he is sending me a form for a full refund.Not happy. I contacted him about 3 wks into the order confirmation and he told me to give it the full month to arrive, although he claims it was shipped 2 days after the order.Makes no sense.Wont be ordering from this seller again.

Good reference. Poor preparation.
If you're looking for accurate, concise practice Praxis tests this is NOT the book for you.

Bought this book because my prof told me it would help study for Praxis AND it came with a fancy CD with practice tests! The content is ok (a little wordy at times, vague at others).I'm taking the paper-based Praxis, and it took me a long time to figure out how to print the practice tests (without answers) so I could practice with a hard copy.

The CD program was not created or proofed well. Some answers were typed in wrong (e.g., 43.13% instead of 34.13%). It wasn't that big of a deal because I already knew the answer...but what other questions did they screw up on? Also, test 1 did not have the correct answers on the CD...I had to look them up one by one with the "book reference" chapter.

Overall, I'm pretty disappointed in this book with regards to the Praxis practice part. It is a good quick reference for the wide range of subjects in SLP scope of practice. Wouldn't buy it again. ... Read more

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Now in its ninth edition, the widely-used book continues to serve both readers and clinicians as the classic introduction to communication disorders. Charles Van Riper's inimitable easy-to-read style, clinical focus, and emphasis on the person with the disability has been preserved and updated by his close friend and colleague, Robert Erickson. ... Read more

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SpeechWays is different from other child speech therapy programs because it provides actual speech therapy techniques that are simple to use and teach to children. SpeechWays helps children learn to successfully make challenging speech sounds immediately, which helps them gain the confidence to continue making progress in their speech. It also teaches early carryover techniques into conversational speech, for optimal results. The direct SpeechWays techniques can shorten therapy time, or eliminate the need for direct speech therapy altogether. The SpeechWays Full Speech Kit includes all eight Speech Therapy Cards (/s/,/r/,/l/,/th/,/sh/,/ch/j/,/k/,/f/v/), Vocabulary Card, Fluency Card, and Care of the Voice Card, packaged in an easy to carry pouch (not shown). ... Read more

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Parent Empowering Product!
While schools often make parents wait until the third grade or later to intervene with a child's speech difficulties, Speechways gives parents powerful tools to assist their own children at home, getting a jump-start on intervention and correction. The Speechways program is not only inexpensive, it is definitely effective. I have the full set, as my six year-old son had difficulties with the /l/, /th/ and /r/ sounds. With the help of Speechways, he has mastered the /l/ sound and is progressing with the other two. He actually looks forward to working with me on his sounds- he thinks of it as special time together! The cards come with step-by-step instructions on what to say and do, as well as how to model proper techniques. I am also a teacher/Education Specialist, and have recommended this product to parents whose children could benefit from it. Thank goodness there is Speechways- we would still be waiting years for the school to begin speech therapy!

Excellent At-Home Speech Theraphy Program
My 4 1/2 year old daughter had trouble with her "S" sound.She spoke with a slight lisp and on a little girl that can sound cute.But she was starting Kindergarten and I wanted to be sure that this would not hold her back as she began to learn to read and write.I discovered Speechways and found it to be a great tool to help my daughter correct her speech at home for a minimal cost. The cards give you easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to work with your child.It was so easy and fun.I recommend it all of my friends. ... Read more

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This book is also a great resource for instructors of methods courses preparing practicum students for school-based experiences and is also ideal for the speech-language pathologist who is seeking an overview of current issues in school-based services and practical solutions that have worked. Cutting edge service delivery models are described. The concept of a workload analysis approach to caseload standards in schools is introduced and implementation strategies are offered. Concrete, real life, success stories are shared. Strategies for proactive behavior management, conflict resolution, professional collaboration, conferencing and counseling, cultural competency, writing IEP goals (post IDEA 04), informal assessment procedures, and creating testing accommodations are offered. Real life scenarios based on experiences shared by public school speech-language pathologists gives the reader concrete examples upon which to scaffold these complex professional concepts. The Oral Language Curriculum Standards Inventory is a must-have authentic assessment tool in this era of inclusive practices. ... Read more

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Speech Disorders Resource Guide for Preschool Children is a clinical resource tool designed for speech language pathologists and students who work with the preschool population. This comprehensive, yet easy-to-use, text provides detailed information about assessment, analysis and intervention methods pertaining to childhood speech disorders. ... Read more

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While keeping the scope and essential thrust of the original book unchanged, this third edition has been updated to reflect the latest technology. For instance, important revisions have been made to a few chapters, while one chapter has been eliminated and replaced with a newer chapter dealing with recent developments in digital and consumer electronics that are relevant to laboratory instrumentation. The authors hope the readers of this text will be more confident with instrumentation and more willing to experiment with it, as well as be able to appreciate the possible ways that electronic instrumentation can be used in their work.


The book was written with the undergraduate in speech and hearing sciences uppermost in mind. Instead of detailed information about individual pieces of instrumentation, a more basic and broad descriptive approach has been used. Throughout, examples have been provided regarding how certain pieces of equipment can be used in the clinic or laboratory. One or more step-by-step exercises are included at the end of certain chapters to help students obtain hands-on experience and equipment flowcharts help reinforce the exercise. Students who complete this book will have a basic understanding of the major pieces of instrumentation in the hearing and speech clinic/laboratory.
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Stuttering
Agreement about stuttering therapy has been a major objective of this Foundation and this book represents progress toward that objective.

In recent years most disagreement has boiled down to a preference for one of two major approaches.

Some clinicians have preferred to help stutterers learn not to avoid stuttering, but to approach it and to learn to stutter in simpler and easier ways.

Other clinicians have perferred to teach stutterers to speak in a fluent pattern that can be gradually shaped to normal sounding speech in all situations.

The authors of this book... show how it is possible and desirable to integrate and coordinate these two most commonly used therapy approaches in order to retain the advantages of both methods so as to obtain even more satisfactory results.
--- ercerpt from book's notes: To the Speech Clinician ... Read more

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With expanded and updated information including current techniques, approaches, and case studies, the 2nd edition of this bestselling book continues its reputation as a dependable and outstanding evidence-based source on acquired motor speech disorders in adults. It covers the substrates of motor speech and its disorders, the disorders and their diagnoses, and management -- focusing on integrating what is known about the bases of motor speech disorders with the realities of clinical practice to ensure readers have the key content they need to be effective practitioners.

• Evidence-based practice focus with relevant research evidence and data from the Mayo Clinic speech pathology practice
• Includes the clinical characteristics of the primary motor speech disorders as well as general guidelines for differential diagnosis
• Offers authoritative guidance on the diagnosis and management of motor speech disorders by a highly respected expert in the field of motor speech disorders
• 73 case studies demonstrate concepts as they apply to real-world practice
• Over 100 table and boxes highlight important information

Customer Reviews (10)

great information
this book is very detailed! it is wonderful but can be a bit overwhelming at first. it is worth the money

Still on the fence
Not at all an easy or fun read for the beginning/CF/intermediate clinician! The material contained within is invaluable but it's not a 'cover to cover' read.I generally use it as a reference tool.Most of the information is very dry.I preferred 'Motor Speech Disorders' by Freed, which was more engaging for me and came w/ a DVD.Good to have on the shelf but not more than that.

Motor Speech Disorders by Joseph Duffy
Book arrived quickly and in excellent condition and is a wonderful resource for speech-language pathologists working in the field of motor speech disorders.Strongly recommend this resource for graduate level preparation as well as for practicing clinicians.

THEY MAY SAY ITS "NEW" from AMAZON BUT ITS NOT
I purchased this book from amazon with the free shipping, the book is suppose to be NEW but the corner of this hardcover book was torn off, some "new" book.What a joke.

The Best
Joseph Duffy is a superb thinker and he is able to translate his life work of motor speech disorders (MSDs) in an easy to read (fun and interesting but not too wordy or personal), informative manner.This is the best book for MSD's. ... Read more

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A great resource
This book was very helpful to me and I would recommend it for any new clinician or student in the Communication Sciences field. ... Read more