Communication Disorders in the Classroom : An Introduction for Professionals in School Settings

Speech, language, and hearing disorders have the potential to affect a student communicatively, socially, psychologically, and academically. In this work, the authors cover the range of impairments found in school-age children with suggestions for teacher intervention. Topic coverage includes: 1. Legal issues and service delivery models; 2. Normal aspects of communication; 3. The development of language and phonology; 4. Phonological disorders; 5. Children with limited language; 6. School-age and adolescent language disorders; 7. Dialectal differences: African American English as a case study; 8. Fluency disorders; 9. Voice disorders; 10. Hearing impairment; 11. Craniofacial anomolies; 12. Neurological impairment; 13. Communication disorders and academic success. Each chapter includes teacher tips, key terms, study questions, and suggestions for further reading.

Dr. William O. Haynes earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Northern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in Communication Disorders from Bowling Green State University.' He has co-authored six major textbooks in communication disorders on topics such as language acquisition, diagnosis, clinical practicum, communication disorders in educational settings and research methods/evidence-based practice.' Dr. Haynes has published many research articles and has presented his findings at national and international professional conferences.' He currently holds the rank of Professor Emeritus in the Auburn University Department of Communication Disorders.

Dr. Michael J. Moran received a BS in Education from East Stroudsburg State University, an M.A. in Logopedics from Wichita State University, and a PhD in Communication Disorders with a minor in Special Education from Pennsylvania State University. He has worked as a speech-language pathologist with developmentally disabled children and adults, and is currently a Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Auburn University.'He teaches graduate courses in voice disorders, phonological disorders and cleft palate. Dr. Moran has published numerous articles in the areas of phonology, voice and cleft palate and has presented many papers on the national level.'He is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.

Dr. Rebekah Pindzola has over thirty years of experience in academic, administrative, and clinical sectors. She coauthored two best-selling texts in her field:'Diagnosis and Evaluation in Speech Pathology, 7th edition and Communication Disorders in the Classroom, 4th edition.'She also authored two clinical monographs:'Stuttering Intervention Program Age 3 to Grade 3 and the Voice Assessment Protocol.'Additionally, Dr. Pindzola has published research articles and contributed book chapters in the areas of fluency, stuttering, alaryngeal speech, and vocal assessment.'She also has taught graduate-level courses in these areas as well as in anatomy and in neuropathologies of speech and language.'Her PhD in Speech and Hearing Science is from the University of Tennessee.'Dr. Pindzola has considerable experience at the collegiate dean and associate dean levels and currently she serves as Professor and Chair of the Auburn University Department of Communication Disorders.