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This dictionary provides clear and concise explanations of terms used in the field of speech, therapy pathology and relevant terms in related fields including augmentative, alternative communication, hearing, linguistic, medicine, phonetics/phonology and psychology/psychiatry. Those working with people who have communication disorders and those who may be returning to this field will find the explanations easy to understand. Terms include assessments, therapy programmes and current theories in these fields. This edition has been thoroughly updated. It includes useful website addresses for manufacturers and suppliers of communication aids and publishers of assessments, and where to find useful information on the internet for various conditions.
This dictionary provides clear and concise explanations of termsused in the field of speech, therapy pathology and relevant termsin related fields including augmentative, alternativecommunication, hearing, linguistic, medicine, phonetics/phonologyand psychology/psychiatry.Those working with people who have communication disorders andthose who may be returning to this field will find the explanationseasy to understand. Terms include assessments, therapy programmesand current theories in these fields.This edition has been thoroughly updated. It includes usefulwebsite addresses for manufacturers and suppliers of communicationaids and publishers of assessments, and where to find usefulinformation on the internet for various conditions.
Preface.The Dictionary.Appendix I: Assessments by age groups and clientgroups.Appendix II: Speech and language development.Appendix III: The International Phonetic Alphabet(revised to 1989)Appendix IV: Acknowledgements of trademarks and UKsuppliers of AAC devices, computer hardware, peripherals andsoftware.Bibliography.