The long-held belief that acquired aphasia in children is primarily of the non-fluent type has been challenged in recent years. It is also now apparent that children with acquired aphasia have a number of features in common with developmental language-learning disabilities, especially if the linguistic deficits persist long-term. Consequently, in addition to discussing language problems arising from cerebro-vascular accidents occurring in childhood, detailed discussion of each of the childhood linguistic deficits caused by other aetiologies, including head injury infections, cerebral anoxia, neural tube defects, brain tumours and metabolic disorders is presented in this book.

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Product Description: This book looks at the major changes that have occurred in the theory and practice of speech therapy for children with developmental speech disorders. It looks at current issues and their clinical implications, but the overall aim of the book is to set clinical practice firmly in a theoretical framework...read more

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Product Description: A comprehensive text that will provide students with information and an understanding of key issues in language development and disorders in children. The information is presented in a logical order that includes many clinical examples and illustrations so that the reader can assimilate each new concept...read more

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