Alan G. Kamhi

This book addresses assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with developmental language disorders. The first section discusses assessment and target selection for children across a broad span of ages (birth to 3 through postsecondary education) and also addresses the topics of regional dialects, English Language Learning, and the influence of current legislation. The intervention section deals with language disorders specific to certain areas of language development (spoken language, written language, and transition and alternative modalities). A concluding chapter summarizes the information presented throughout the book and offers implications for future directions.

This book addresses practical issues and concerns faced by clinicians in the field and graduate students in speech language pathology. The book is divided into three sections: assessment and classification; goal and target selection; and intervention. In each section, the editors pose several important questions related to clinical practice. Each chapter presents the contributor's response to the questions based on his or her theoretical perspective and clinical experience. Because the contributors represent the major perspectives in the field, the result is a balanced view of the current issues related to phonological disorders.