Work of the Speech and Language Therapist, The

Synopsis: Shows the Paediatric Speech Therapy Unit at Leeds General Infirmary with a pre-school group, a behaviour and communication group, and an individual. Shows the approach of the speech therapist to a child with speech problems, with emphasis on play and an organised structure in treatment. The various children have different speech and language difficulties: John, 4, has problems understanding instructions; Norma, 3, is unable to construct sentences; Ryan, 7, never learned the normal rules of conversation; Elizabeth, 4, finds difficulty selecting the correct sounds for speech. There are encouraging signs of improvement as the therapist provides play and a structured approach to treatment. Discusses the differences between the skills required for speech and those for the understanding and expression of language.
Series: Leeds Paediatrics Video Library, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 16 min.
Year of production: 1984
Availability: Hire (Graves only)
Sale; 1999 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p) (Leeds)
Uses: Trainee speech therapists, language students, teachers and nurses working with children.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: language disorders; paediatric medicine; speech therapy

Producer

Peter Coltman

Writer

Michael F G Buchanan

Cast

Michael F G Buchanan

Name: Leeds University Television
Contact: Sally Popplewell (Sales supervisor)
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Phone: 0113 343 2660
Fax: 0113 343 2669
Address: Media Services
University of Leeds
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