Brain-based communication disorders / / Leonard L. LaPointe, Bruce E. Murdoch, Julie A.G. Stierwalt.

• VerfasserIn: LaPointe, Leonard L.,; Murdoch, B. E., 1950-; Stierwalt, Julie A.G,
• TeilnehmendeR: Murdoch, B. E., 1950-; Stierwalt, Julie A.G,
• Place / Publishing House: San Diego : : Plural Publishing,, [2010]; 2010
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (292 pages) :; illustrations (some color)
• Notes: "Videos included"--Cover.

Table of Contents

• Neurological basis of speech and language
• Basic anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism
• Neurological causes of communcation disorders
• Aphasia
• Non-focal brain damage : communication disorders and a world of other problems
• Right hemisphere syndrome
• Acquired aphasia in childhood
• Motor speech disorders in adults : dysarthrias and apraxia of speech
• Motor speech disorders in childhood
• Acquired neurological swallowing disorders in children and adults
• Principles of assessment of child and adult neurological speech-language disorders
• Principles of treatment for neurological communication disorders.