Speech-Language Pathology Casebook

Exceptionally insightful speech-language pathology textbook highlights individual cases to augment learning!Eighty cases following a standardized format encompass a wide range of congenital and acquired disorders spanning the age continuum. Each case includes a clinical history and description, evaluations/testing, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, questions and answers, suggested readings, and references. With invaluable firsthand insights from practitioners, this unique resource enhances the ability to develop effective, patient-informed interventions.Key HighlightsDiscussion of problems frequently omitted from typical curricula, but increasingly relevant to contemporary clinical practice, ranging from telepractice to transgender voice modificationSpeech-related issues in children associated with cleft palate, autism spectrum disorder, stuttering, bilingual language delays, severe intellectual disability, congenital porencephaly, FASD, apraxia, and many othersMedical conditions in adults that impact speech-language, such as traumatic brain injury, ALS, right hemisphere disorder, stroke, autoimmune encephalopathy, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, autism, and moreVideos, audio, bulleted key points, and handy comparative charts provide additional pearlsThe detailed case narratives enable speech-language students to connect and apply theory and knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-life clinical practice. Instructors and speech-language pathologists will also benefit from this excellent teaching and clinical reference.Book detailsPublisher:Thieme; 1 edition (February 29, 2020)Publication Date:February 29, 2020Language:EnglishASIN:B0857JT73S