Working with Families in Speech-language Pathology

This comprehensive guide, compiled by speech pathologists Pappas and McLeod, provides practical strategies for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, teachers, and other professionals working with young children and their families. Across 11 chapters, it explores evidence-based intervention models and addresses a wide range of communication challenges, including language impairments, fluency disorders, stuttering, dysphagia, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), hearing loss, literacy, and cross-cultural considerations. Drawing on expertise from North America, the US, and Australia, this resource emphasizes family-centered approaches and collaborative strategies to support optimal outcomes in early childhood communication and language development.

Key Features

• Provides guidance on working with parents and families in early childhood interventions
• Covers multiple communication challenges, including language impairments, fluency issues, stuttering, dysphagia, AAC, hearing loss, and literacy
• Includes discussion of four intervention models and cross-cultural considerations
• Draws on expertise from speech-language pathology, audiology, psychology, special education, and fluency disorders
• Designed for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, teachers, and related professionals
• Emphasizes evidence-based, family-centered approaches to support young children’s communication development