Audiology category: 178 books

Quinta edición de esta obra de texto concisa y de fácil lectura que constituye una perfecta introducción a la neuroanatomía y a la neurofisiología, con información sobre los trastornos del habla y el lenguaje asociados a una disfunción del sistema nervioso, en el niño y el adulto. Esta...

La comunicación verbal es fundamental en el desarrollo infantil. La falta de inteligibilidad y fluidez del habla, así como una voz dañada, pueden reducir las interacciones sociales del niño y deteriorar su imagen pública. El presente manual ofrece un análisis actualizado de los principales trastornos...

La obra describe las estrategias de tratamiento utilizadas por los profesionales de Fonoaudiología en las denominadas terapias comportamentales de la voz, que comúnmente se agrupan en un solo procedimiento conocido como terapia vocal. Dado que en la actualidad es prioritario implementar prácticas...

Speaking directly to experienced and novice clinicians, educators and students in speech-language pathology/speech and language therapy via an informative essay-based approach, Children’s Speech Sound Disorders provides concise, easy-to-understand explanations of key aspects of the classification,...

Praise for the previous edition:*Should be a part of every voice therapist's library.--American Journal of Otolaryngology*The fourth edition of Clinical Voice Disorders is an up-to-date, practical reference for the management of voice disorders caused by structural and neurologic etiologies, as well...

The concise, easy-to-understand Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist, 6th Edition provides students and clinicians with a practical guide for the study and understanding of neurology in speech-language pathology (SLP). Correlated with clinical syndromes and diseases seen in SLP, it gives...

Are you a person who stutters and want to use public speaking as a way to overcome your fear of stuttering? If so, Public Speaking for People Who Stutter is the eBook (7655 words) for you. In it, you will learn: The essential skills needed to be a confident and competent speech...

Chapter 1 Laryngitis What is Laryngitis? Laryngitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the Larynx which produces the sound of the voice. What are the causes of Laryngitis? Laryngitis is caused by bacterial or viral infections of the larynx. excessive...

What are today's best interventions for supporting language acquisition and literacy for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH)? This comprehensive textbook-and-DVD set brings the answers to life for tomorrow's speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and educators. The newest addition to...

The booming job market and beautifully designed city of Baltimore attracted many families and individuals to the area in the 19th century. Several of these transplants would become prominent figures in the Deaf community. George W. Veditz, an early American Sign Language filmmaker and former president...

Motor speech disorders are a common accompaniment of a whole range of neurological conditions, from stroke, brain injury and Parkinson’s disease through to many rarer conditions. This book aims to aid understanding of the nature of motor speech disorders from a cross-language perspective, in contrast...

Communication is one of life’s most fundamental joys, yet one often taken for granted until it is lost or fails to develop. Yet for millions of children each year, the skills that encompass communication stall or do not emerge at all. Even a mild disorder or temporary interruption in development...

How can you help children with moderate to severe autism become more effective communicators? Discover the Visual Immersion System (VIS), a practical, research-based intervention framework that taps into the strong visual processing skills many children on the spectrum have. You'll learn how to use readily...

Children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) are far more likely to have communication problems than their peers, yet these problems are under-recognised, under-researched, and most importantly, often unaddressed. Melanie Cross considers the reasons why behavioural...