Until relatively recently, our knowledge of brain organization was based on observations of patients with lesions. Focal brain lesions (e.g., from stroke or trauma) were studied postmortem, and behavioral deficits…
Resonance disorders are commonly seen in a pediatric speech pathology practice. These disorders can be due to a form of velopharyngeal dysfunction (often, but not always, caused by a history…
Challenges of an Aging Society One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is responding to the needs of the growing number of older adults. In the United States,…
Although communication can take many forms, the focus of this chapter is on verbal communication, which is composed of four constituent domains—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Any or all of…
This chapter presents the current status of dysphagia management in acute-care hospitals, focusing on the speech-language pathologist’s (SLP’s) involvement from the time of the initial consultation until the patient is…
