Working with Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Theory and Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

This book is a comprehensive guide to assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for children with childhood apraxia of speech. It provides a theoretical overview, structured assessment format, differential diagnosis guidance, early indicators, and advice sheets for parents and schools. It is an essential handbook for speech and language therapists and students, with chapters broken down into bite-sized chunks.

Format: Hardback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive resource is designed to guide practitioners through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). It provides a theoretical foundation and underlying principles for working with children who have this fascinating but challenging disorder in collaboration with families and schools. The book is organized into chapters, each with hands-on activities for intervention and helpful summaries. It emphasizes alternative and augmentative means of communication, multidisciplinary working, and a wealth of case studies and teaching notes for training other professionals.

Fresh approaches to working are addressed, such as the use of teletherapy and other techniques like group therapy and the consultative approach. Key features of the book include:

A theoretical overview of current thinking about CAS
A structured assessment format with a dedicated chapter on collecting a detailed speech sample
Clear guidance on making a differential diagnosis
Early indicators of CAS to look out for
Advice sheets for parents and schools
Downloadable record forms for case history taking and assessment

This book can be read cover to cover or used as a quick reference for therapy ideas. It is presented in an easy-to-read format, with chapters broken down into manageable chunks. Whether you are a seasoned speech and language therapist or a student embarking on this field, this handbook is an essential resource for your practice.

Weight: 698g
Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032256351