Publication

Early Intervention for Phonetic and Phonological Disorders in Children (For Children Aged Above 36 Months)

Author(s)

Dr. Talieh Zarifian, Dr. Soheila Shahshahani, Marjan Shahryari, Ali Ghorbani

Year

2016

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

MED007000 - MED085000 - MED022090

Scopus Subject Area

Speech & Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Sciences

Target Audience

Speech language pathologists, Pediatric rehabilitation clinicians, Early intervention specialists, Students in speech therapy

Citation Info

Zarifian T, Shahshahani S, Shahryari M, Ghorbani A.Early Intervention for Phonetic and Phonological Disorders in Children (For Children Aged Above 36 Months).Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Press; 2016. ISBN: 978‑600‑6442‑71‑6.

 

EndNote

summary

Phonetic and phonological disorders are among the most common speech difficulties in children. Their causes are often unknown, although they may occur alongside conditions such as cleft lip and palate, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or hearing impairment. If left untreated, these disorders can lead to later language and literacy problems. This book—part of the Early Intervention Guidelines for Speech, Language, and Swallowing Disorders in Children—first defines key concepts and introduces assessment procedures. It then presents therapeutic approaches for treating phonetic production disorders as well as phonological pattern disorders, offering structured, evidence based methods for clinicians working with children over 36 months of age.