Purpose In this article, I consider how research, clinical expertise, client values, a clinician's
theoretical perspective, and service delivery considerations affect the decisions that …

Background Children with speech‐sound disorders (SSD) constitute a significant proportion
of speech–language pathologists'(SLPs) caseloads. Previous research has investigated the …

Scientific evidence combines with practical knowledge to prepare professionals to work
effectively with children with speech sound disorders and their families. This resource distills …

With detailed discussion and invaluable video footage of 23 treatment interventions for
speech sound disorders (SSDs) in children, this textbook and DVD set should be part of …

The first treatment efficacy decision that faces the clinician is deciding when a child with
language impairments can benefit from intervention. This article reviews the critical issues …

A survey of 231 Australian speech-language pathologists (SLPs) was undertaken to
describe practices regarding assessment, analysis, target selection, intervention, and …

Purpose For a child to receive treatment of a speech sound disorder in public schools, the
child must demonstrate evidence of an exceptionality in producing speech sounds. One …

Recent treatment efficacy research has shown that a clinician's choice of treatment targets is
an important factor affecting sound generalization by children with phonological …

Purpose This article provides both a tutorial and a clinical example of how speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) can conduct evidence-based practice (EBP) when working with children …

Severe speech impairment may result from a variety of etiologies and may represent
linguistic impairment, motor speech impairment, or both. Differential diagnosis typically …