Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders

Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders: The Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice, 1st Edition, is an introductory textbook examining communication impairments and their clinical management. The text introduces foundational scientific concepts across speech, language, and hearing.

Organized into three principal sections covering Language, Speech, and Hearing, the book surveys diverse communication impairments across society. It examines the personal and family consequences of these conditions alongside available therapeutic interventions designed to lessen or remediate their effects.

Intended for students in an introductory course, the textbook includes original, full-color illustrations and chapter-ending summaries designed to reinforce key concepts.