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Speech Disorders
Looks at the physical, mental, and physiological underpinnings of speech disorders, the issues surrounding them, and what is it like to live with one.
144 pages, Library Binding
First published January 27, 2012
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June 12, 2022
4 stars // read June 2022
Call me crazy, but I thought a book about speech disorders would be pretty interesting. 🤷♀️ I ended up skimming a bit, but I definitely learned a lot and it presented information in a condensed and easy-to-understand way for all knowledge levels.
The book is split into three broad sections: the anatomy of speech, current issues in the field of speech disorders, and finally, relevant personal stories (my favorite). While a variety of disorders are discussed, the ones mentioned the most are aphasia, stuttering, and selective mutism.
Overall, would recommend for anyone with interest in or familiarity with speech disorders.*
*Notes:
-Since it was published in the early 2000s, this book refers to the DSM-IV. However, the DSM-5, the most current edition, has been updated to include Selective Mutism as an anxiety disorder. Therefore, some information cited in this book may be inaccurate or outdated.
-Some evolution presented as fact.
Call me crazy, but I thought a book about speech disorders would be pretty interesting. 🤷♀️ I ended up skimming a bit, but I definitely learned a lot and it presented information in a condensed and easy-to-understand way for all knowledge levels.
The book is split into three broad sections: the anatomy of speech, current issues in the field of speech disorders, and finally, relevant personal stories (my favorite). While a variety of disorders are discussed, the ones mentioned the most are aphasia, stuttering, and selective mutism.
Overall, would recommend for anyone with interest in or familiarity with speech disorders.*
*Notes:
-Since it was published in the early 2000s, this book refers to the DSM-IV. However, the DSM-5, the most current edition, has been updated to include Selective Mutism as an anxiety disorder. Therefore, some information cited in this book may be inaccurate or outdated.
-Some evolution presented as fact.
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