# Interventions for Speech Sound Disorders in Children, Second Edition

[A. Lynn Williams, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1419&Name=A.%20Lynn+Williams,Ph.D.), [Sharynne McLeod, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1420&Name=Sharynne+McLeod,Ph.D.), [Rebecca J. McCauley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=5&Name=Rebecca+McCauley,Ph.D.,%20CCC-SLP)

An essential building block of every speech-language pathologist’s professional preparation, the second edition of this bestselling textbook is a comprehensive critical analysis of 21 interventions for highly prevalent speech sound disorders (SSD) in children.  
Bringing together a powerhouse team of international experts, this new edition has been revised and enhanced with current research, new interventions, more guidance on selecting interventions, and updated video clips that show the approaches in action. For each intervention, readers will get a clear explanation of its robust evidence base, plus thorough guidance on implementing the approach, monitoring progress, and using the intervention with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

A key graduate-level text and an important professional resource for practicing SLPs, early interventionists, and special educators, this book will help readers choose and use the best interventions for children with phonological or motor-based speech disorders.

## WHAT’S NEW:

- 18 high-quality video clips that offer a vivid inside look at intervention techniques in action
- Expanded information on choosing interventions and implementing them with fidelity
- New featured interventions, including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing, speech motor programming intervention, articulation interventions, and biofeedback approaches
- Up-to-date research on SSD and interventions, including Levels of Evidence tables that help readers evaluate the evidence base for each intervention
- In-depth discussion of how the interventions relate to the World Health Organization’s framework of enhancing participation
- New learning activities that help readers apply their understanding of each intervention

[Learn more about the new edition](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WilliamsFacultyPPT_FINAL.pdf)

This title is part of the Brookes [Communication and Language Intervention Series](/content/about/book-series/communication-and-language-intervention-series/index.html).

## Reviews

Brian Goldstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Academic Officer (CAO), Executive Dean, College of Rehabilitative Sciences, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences - September 24, 2020  
"Represents research-to-practice at its best....Clinicians will be able to utilize this all-inclusive and wide-ranging text to effectively and efficiently implement evidenced-informed intervention approaches for children with speech sound disorders."

Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, HASHA, Professor and Chair, Department of Communication Disorders, Sacred Heart University - September 24, 2020  
"An invaluable addition to courses in speech sound disorders. To find thoughtful, evidence-based reviews of a wide range of approaches to articulation and phonological therapy all in one place greatly enhances the teaching of this important area of clinical practice."

Julie Masterson, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate College, Missouri State University - September 24, 2020  
"Once again, Williams, McLeod, and McCauley have provided a one-stop shop on current, cutting-edge interventions for children with sound system disorders. It is a gift to our field for students and busy clinicians, who must have a feasible way to ensure competence with strong interventions that are firmly rooted in theory and empirical evidence."

Kelly Farquharson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Florida State University - September 24, 2020  
"The importance of this text cannot be overstated...it will be a clinician’s best friend. Each chapter is logically organized and includes everything a clinician would need to (re)learn the fundamental tenets of these dynamic and robust intervention approaches."

Amy Graham, M.A., CCC-SLP, Owner, Graham Speech Therapy LLC - September 24, 2020  
"A one-stop-shop for speech sound disorders interventions . . . provides a good balance of theory with practical, step-by-step guidelines to help SLPs feel confident when selecting and implementing evidence-based approaches."

Rebecca Reinking, MSLP, CPSP, CCC-SLP, Adventures in Speech Pathology - September 24, 2020  
"This is the book that everyday practicing SLPs will be reaching for daily to help build confidence in effectively treating speech sound disorders."

### Volume Editors:  
[A. Lynn Williams Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1419&Name=A.+Lynn+Williams+Ph.D.), [Sharynne McLeod Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1420&Name=Sharynne+McLeod+Ph.D.), [Rebecca J. McCauley Ph.D., CCC-SLP](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=5&Name=Rebecca+J.+McCauley+Ph.D.%2c+CCC-SLP)

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**See what’s NEW in the second edition**

- View [this handout](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Williams_WhatsNew.pdf) for quick peek at what’s new
- Download [this slide deck](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WilliamsFacultyPPT_FINAL.pdf) for a comprehensive overview
- **[Watch a sample video clip showing an intervention technique in action](/content/interventions-for-speech-sound-disorders-in-children-second-edition-video/index.html)**
- **[Watch a coffee chat with coeditor Rebecca McCauley, Ph.D.](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7770411811500941836)**