INTRO : A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders

This text serves as an introduction for undergraduate students in communication sciences and disorders, and covers a variety of communication disorders in children and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds.

With its engaging color layout and easy to read writing style, INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fourth Edition is designed for undergraduate students with an interest in entering the field of communication sciences and disorders. INTRO is an introduction to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology and the underlying discipline on which they are based, communication sciences and disorders. The text provides essential information concerning a wide range of communication disorders found in children and adults. The structure of the book is consistent across chapters to assist beginning students in grasping new vocabulary and concepts. An introduction to each of the various disorders includes some of the fascinating historical background surrounding each disorder, as well as current theories. A portion of each chapter is dedicated to diverse and cultural aspects of communication disorders, as well as prevalent information about various communication disorders as found in English-speaking countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and New Zealand. New to the Fourth EditionNew chapters:A new chapter on autism spectrum disorderThe original chapter covering neurogenic communication disorders has been divided into separate chapters on neurogenic language disorders and motor speech disordersUpdated history section for each chapter profiling the diverse contributions from individuals to the field of communication sciences and disordersUpdated the Cultural Considerations for each chapterUpdated online ancillary resources, and new eFlashcards for studentsKey FeaturesSolo-authorship ensures a cohesive writing style throughout the bookA strong international focus Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with study questions to review key conceptsBolded key terms and a comprehensive glossary improve retention of the materialThe text includes real-life examples in the form of video links to help reinforce the information in the textEach chapter provides a focus on "past and present"FYI boxes call out interesting and novel informationFull color design and images to engage undergraduate students PluralPlus Online Ancillary MaterialsFor instructors: PowerPoint Slides, Test Bank, Sample Course SyllabusFor students: Practice Quizzes, eFlashcards, and Additional Web ResourcesThe text is also an essential text for speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) courses.