This annotated bibliography lists 66 references concerning the delivery of speech language pathology services in rural areas. It was developed as part of Project RESPOND (Recruiting and Educating Speech-Language Pathologists in Outstate Nebraska Districts). Items are listed alphabetically by author and are dated from 1975 through 1992. A brief…

A study made to examine the development in production of the English verbal auxiliary and copula (VAC) "to be" compared a group of children with language dysfunction and a group of normal children. Two purposes were to see whether developmental differences are qualitative or quantitative and to calculate the importance of the VAC in language…

The paper addresses the confusion over the meaning of the term "generalization" when used in the literature on language disorders. Three distinct definitions of language generalization are compared corresponding to three prominent theoretic approaches to language acquisition and teaching. (Author/DB)

The article notes the impact upon the language/speech therapy profession of therapist interactions with social dialect speakers. Specifically, the role of the speech-language pathologist as a consultant to the classroom teacher is discussed. Clinician involvement in bidialectal training programs for teachers is recommended. (Author/DB)

Modeling, prompting, token reinforcement and praise were used to increase the verbal behavior of a 5 year old expressive aphasic child in a speech therapy room setting. Followup data indicated that a frequncy of three word sentences was maintained without further intervention procedures. (Author)

The article describes ways in which selected grant funds can and are being applied to delivery of speech and language services in remote/rural areas. Effects of Public Law 99-457 and the Catastrophic Health Care Bill are noted. Examples of alternative forms of service delivery and personnel preparation are given. (DB)

The study compared PACE (Promoting Aphasics' Communicative Effectiveness) and traditional stimulation therapy in the remediation of naming deficits in a 66-year-old conduction aphasic. In PACE, client and clinician engage in natural interaction sequences using multiple channels, including gestures, to communicate. PACE resulted in greater gains in…

The author discusses the role of speech and hearing specialists in dealing with language disordered children, and considers the uses and limitations of language tests. (LS)

Classroom teachers join with speech-language pathologists to solve problems suffered by students with speech and language disorders. (RK)

A four-phase model (orientation, demonstration, participation, and implementation) for training communication assistants to help provide speech and language services was successfully applied at a Migrant Head Start Center, where two trained assistants subsequently implemented therapy programs for three students. (CB)

The article points out the most frequently occurring problems in pragmatic functions of children's language, reviews considerations in taking and analyzing spontaneous language samples, and provides a summary of a dialog sample. (Author/CL)

Discusses the role of linguistics in relation to the study and treatment of linguistic disorders. (MM)

A comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment of severe developmental speech and language disorders is discussed based on clinical experience with 69 children between 2 1/2 and 7 years of age. A framework is presented that distinguishes therapy goals from therapy styles. (Author)

The reinforcing effects of attention in speech-language remediation with communication problem children are examined. (Author/CL)