The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders

Through contributions from leading experts in the fields ofcommunication science, The Handbook of Speech andLanguage Disorders presents a comprehensive survey detailingthe state of the art in speech, language, andcognitive/intellectual disorders. * Provides the first in-depth exploration of the rapidlyexpanding field of communication disorders * Examines the current debates, landmark studies, and centralthemes in the discipline, including analytical methods andassessment * Includes contributions from more than 20 leading scholars toprovide an extraordinary breadth of coverage of this growing,multi-disciplinary field * Features a foundations section that deals withissues of central importance to all research in the field,including social and practical considerations in classification anddiversity, genetic syndromes, and principles of assessment andintervention