Developmental Phonological Disorders

A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers

Author(s): Caroline Bowen

Publisher: ACER Press, 1998

This clear and accessible guide outlines the major milestones of phonetic and phonological acquisition.

It describes how and when speech sounds are acquired, how and why children make errors, and how errors can be understood as part of the child’s overall development of speech and language.

It also outlines how the treatment program works and addresses parents’ frequently asked questions.