This is the leading text for courses in clinical phonology–thoroughly revised and updated to include the most current and up-to-date information in the field. Even the newly added subtitle, Speech Sound Disorders in Children, reflects recent changes in the field, including new terminology. This classic text does not prescribe a single approach to phonological disorders but rather presents an eclectic perspective on the nature, assessment, and treatment of this communication impairment. The addition of a third author, Peter Flipsen Jr., a highly-recognized scholar in the area of clinical phonology, brings important, new information for readers and fresh perspectives to the text.  Among the many highlights and special features of the sixth edition are: An entire section devoted to the classification of speech sound disorders; The latest information on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, including a detailed discussion of the 2007 ASHA position statement; A revised and updated comprehensive chapter on Normal Development; A full section on measuring clinical change set within the context of evidence-based practice; An outstanding summary of phonological acquisition information written by leading researcher in this area, Sharynne McLeod; Comprehensive coverage of dialects and phonologic characteristics of speakers with first languages other than English, prepared by leading authorities in this area, Brian Goldstein and Aquiles Iglesias; A completely updated chapter on phonological awareness, co-authored by Laura Justice, Gail Gillon, and C. Melanie Schuele; A fully comprehensive and current review of etiological variables, thorough discussion of the assessment of phonologic disorders, and an updated review of broad-based intervention methodologies; and every chapter features introductions, summaries, charts, and graphs to guide learning and aid students’ comprehension. The sixth edition of Articulation and Phonological Disorders: Speech Sound Disorders in Children proves once again its “classic” status, and its rightful place on every speech, language, and hearing clinician’s bookshelf.

Table of Contents:
Preface    xi Introduction    xiii       1    Normal Aspects of Articulation Introduction    1 Structure of Language    1 Fundamentals of Articulatory Phonetics    6 Coarticulation: Interactions among Sounds in Context    35 Aerodynamic Considerations in Speech Production    41 Acoustic Considerations of Speech    44 Sensory Information in Speech Production    46 Generative Phonology    47 Optimality Theory    54 Which Phonological Theory to Select?    54 Summary of Levels of Organization of Speech    55 Concluding Note on Implications for Speech Acquisition    57 Questions for Chapter 1    59       2    Early Phonological Development    63 Models of Phonological Development: The Child as an Active Learner    63 Infant Perception: Breaking into the Code    72 Infant Production: Interaction of Maturation and Experience    78 The Transition Period: From Babble to Speech    84 Individual Differences: Profile of Two 1-Year-Old Girls    90 Systematization and Reorganization: From Word to Segment    92 Linguistic Perception beyond the Transition Period: Representing   Speech Sounds    93 Questions for Chapter 2    98       3    Later Phonological Development    105 Establishing Group Norms: Large-Scale Studies    106 Phonological Processes: Systematicity in Production Errors    110 Profiling the Preschool Child: Individual Differences Revisited    118 Development of Perception beyond Early Childhood: Understanding   Running Speech    124 Production in the School-Age Child: Continuing Change    128 Questions for Chapter 3    135       4    Etiology/Factors Related to Phonologic Disorders    139 Introduction    139 Structure and Function of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms    141 Motor Abilities    164 Oral Myofunctional Disorders/Tongue Thrust    166 Neuromotor Disorders    171 Cognitive-Linguistic Factors    176 Psychosocial Factors    185 Conclusion    192 Questions for Chapter 4    192       5        Phonological Assessment Procedures    201 Phonological Sampling    201 Screening for Phonological Disorders    202 Comprehensive Phonological Assessment: Assessment Battery    205 Related Assessment Procedures    224 Determining the Need for Intervention    232 Target Behavior Selection    249 Other Factors to Consider in Case Selection–Intervention Decisions    255 Case Study    258 Assessment: Interpretation    261 Questions for Chapter 5    263       6    Remediation Procedures    268 Basic Considerations    268 Making Progress in Therapy: Generalization    275 Questions for Chapter 6    289       7    Treatment Approaches    292 Introduction    292 Treatment Continuum    293 Motor Learning Principles    294 Teaching Sounds: Establishment of Target Behaviors    295 Beyond Teaching Sounds: Treatment Approaches with a   Motor Emphasis    304 Linguistic-Based Approaches to Intervention    315 Oral-Motor Activities as Part of Articulation Instruction    333 Intervention for Children with Developmental Verbal   Dyspraxia (DVD)    335 Case Study    340 Intervention Recommendations    340 Questions for Chapter 7    344       8        Language and Dialectal Variations    348 Introduction    348 Dialect    348 Characteristics of American English Dialects    351 Spanish    358 Asian Languages    360 Phonological Development in Bilingual Children    362 Assessment Considerations for Children from Culturally and  Linguistically Diverse Populations    364 Summary    370 Questions for Chapter 8    371       9        Phonological Awareness: Description, Assessment, and Intervention    376 Introduction    376 What Is Phonological Awareness?    376 Phonological Awareness as Literacy Development    378 The Development of Phonological Awareness    379 Phonological Awareness and Reading    384 Phonological Awareness and Disorders of Speech Production    386 Assessment    388 Intervention    395 Questions for Chapter 9    402 Appendix    407 Author Index    413 Subject Index    425