Speaking directly to experienced and novice clinicians, educators and students in speech-language pathology/speech and language therapy via an informative essay-based approach, Children's Speech Sound Disorders provides concise, easy-to-understand explanations of key aspects of the classification, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of articulation disorders, phonological disorders and childhood apraxia of speech. It also includes a range of searching questions to international experts on their work in the child speech field. This new edition of Children's Speech Sound Disorders is meticulou.

The evolution of current practices -- Terminology, classification, description, measurement, assessment, and targets -- Special populations of children -- Intervention approaches -- "Common", "best", and evidence-based practice -- Phonological disorder and CAS: characteristics, goals and treatment -- Childhood apraxia of speech -- Treatment targets and strategies for speech sound disorders -- Parents and children together in phonological intervention -- Directions and reflections.