This book provides a synopsis of the important communicative impairments associated with 160 multiple anomaly syndromes likely to be encountered by speech-language pathologists. It describes the types of speech, voice, resonance, language, and cognitive disorders associated with each syndrome and provides up-to-date information about the etiology of each of the disorders. Summarized for each entry are a listing of the anomalies associated with the syndromes, the natural history of the disorder, and the treatment prognosis, which allows proper choices of treatment plans, and differential diagnosis. This handy pocket reference is liberally illustrated with examples of the many syndromes described.

Syndrome Identification for Speech-Language Pathology: An Illustrated Pocketguide

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Shprintzen, Robert J.

Words, Language & Grammar

Singular

Like its predecessor, Syndrome Identification for Speech-Language Pathology, a smashing success at the national speech and hearing meeting, this handy, pocket-sized reference provides at-a-glance information to help audiologists and other professionals identify genetic traits and anomalies that involve the hearing mechanism and may result in hearing loss.

Syndrome Identification for Audiology: An Illustrated PocketGuide

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Allied Health Professions

Cengage Learning'

To stay current with their profession, speech-language, and hearing clinicians and students must have a strong working knowledge of genetic disorders and their associated symptoms. Dr. Shprintzen's comprehensive manual provides a clear, understandable overview of human genetics and the modes of inheritance directly related to communicative disorders, as well as the proper methodology taking a detailed medical, behavioral, and genetic history for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. TEXTBOOK

Genetics, Syndromes and Communication Disorders

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