Working with Children's Speech Sound Disorders

A Practical Guide for Speech and Language Therapists
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-79864-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm

Reihe: Working With

This practical guide delves into the core principles of evidence-based assessment and intervention for child speech sound disorders. Grounded in established research, it offers a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment across the diagnostic categories, ensuring therapists are using the most up to date advice and guidance to ensure the best possible outcomes for children with articulation, phonological and motor speech disorders.

Key features of this text include:  • In-depth coverage of evidence-based assessment principles, providing therapists with the tools needed to identify and diagnose speech sound disorders accurately.

• A range of evidence-backed interventions and guidance on target selection, to ensure that intervention is tailored to suit the unique requirements of individual children.

• Insights and contributions from experienced professionals in the field, sharing practical knowledge and real-world case studies.

• Practical advice on working with a diverse range of children, families, and education staff.

• Ready to go handouts and example resources.

Working with Children's Speech Sound Disorders is an indispensable reference for speech and language therapists and students seeking to apply evidence-based methods and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with speech sound disorders. It offers a structured, easy-to-follow and navigate guide that fosters clinical excellence and ensures therapists are well-prepared to provide effective services children with Speech Sound Disorders regardless of their experience.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bamblett, Lorraine

Amer-El-Khedoud, Meriem

Ayling, Charlie

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Author Biographies

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Purpose / scope of the book – how to use it

Brief description of speech sound disorders

Risk of not intervening (impact of persistent SSD)

Intervention intensity

Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation

Goal setting

Monitoring progress

Who to prioritise?

Telehealth

1. Working with Bilingual Children

Cultural humility

Working with Interpreters

Assessment

Intervention

Report Writing

2. Working with others

Intervention intensity and service delivery

Agreeing a management plan

Training and coaching

Putting this into practice

3. Appraisal and Analysis

Standard assessment for all children

Analysis of the sample

Further assessment

Prioritisation

4. Differential Diagnosis means Differential Treatment

Differential Diagnostic Categories

Differential Diagnosis

Prevalence of SSD subtypes

Differential Treatment

5. Alternative and Augmentative Communication

When to consider AAC

Introducing and implementing AAC

Case examples

6. Phonological Awareness and Literacy

Overview of Phonological Awareness Development

Literacy difficulties

Phonological awareness development in bilingual children

Assessment of Phonological Development

Intervention

7. Phonology: Target Selection

Traditional approaches

Complexity approach

Non-linear approach

Psycholinguistic approach

What about the number of targets or words used in practice?

8. Phonology: Complexity and Contrastive Approaches with contributions from Beth Madigan

Complexity approach

Contrastive approaches

Conventional minimal pair approach

Maximal Oppositions & Treatment of the Empty Set

Multiple Oppositions

Bilingual considerations

Ideas for activities/games

Resources

9. Phonology: Auditory Approaches

Focused Auditory Stimulation

Speech Assessment and Interactive Learning System (SAILS)

Cycles Approach

Resources

10. Therapy for Inconsistent Phonological Disorder

Summary of Evidence

Core Vocabulary Intervention in Practice

Resources

11.  Articulation Approaches

Contrastivity and prioritisation in articulation versus phonological disorders

Combined articulation and phonological intervention

Articulation Therapy in Practice

Feedback and Cueing

Using Instrumental Feedback

Dosage and Practice Frequency

Multilingual Considerations

Distorted productions of fricatives and liquids

Involving Parents and Teachers

12. Motor Speech Approaches: Principles of Motor Learning and Treatment for Dysarthria

Principles of Motor Learning

Lee Silverman Voice Therapy

Speech Intelligibility Treatment

Prompts for Restructuring Oral Musculature Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)

Speech Systems Approach

13. Motor Speech Approaches: Treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Principles of CAS treatment

Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC)

Nuffield Centre Dyspraxia Programme

Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST)

Integrated Phonological Awareness

Resources

Our Journey with Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Appendices

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Lorraine Bamblett is a Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Keele University and has been qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist for 25 years working in mainstream, special and specialist provisions across the key stages and in telehealth. She specialises in Speech Sound Disorders and has a particular interest in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. She was a supporting author of the RCSLT Speech Sound Disorder Clinical Guidance and current chair of the Midlands Speech Sound Disorder Clinical Excellence Network.

Meriem Amer-El-Khedoud is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at City, St. George's University, London. Meriem has experience working with bilingual children in mainstream inner London schools and a speech sound NHS clinic. Meriem also has an MA in specific learning difficulties and is interested in supporting children with literacy difficulties. She was also a supporting author on the RCSLT Speech Sound Disorder Clinical Guidance.

Charlie Ayling is an Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Speech Sound Disorders at Birmingham Community NHS Foundation Trust and a Lecturer at Birmingham City University. Charlie has an MSc in Speech Difficulties and over 14 years clinical experience working with children and young people. Charlie is also the current secretary of the Midlands Speech Sound Disorder CEN.