This text takes a functional environmental and conversational approach to assessment and intervention by using the childs natural environment and conversational partners unlike other language disorders texts that have a disorder specific focus this text takes a logical traverse from assessment through intervention across disorders. Taking a functional approach language disorders 6 e focuses on childrens language problems from a holistic perspective unlike other language disorders books it moves logically from assessment. Language disorders a functional approach to assessment and intervention the new fifth edition of language disorders offers a comprehensive discussion of language disorders and clinical practice that emphasizes classroom application and evidence based practice the text builds a foundation of information about models and disorders and then asks . Taking a functional approach language disorders 6 e focuses on childrens language problems from a holistic perspectiveunlike other language disorders books it moves logically from assessment through intervention emphasizing universal techniques that work for all delays and disorders