ABSTRACT
This chapter considers and explains the interrelated speech elements of phonetics, prosody and phonology and examines the nature and causes of phonetic, prosodic and phonological difficulties. I look at the identification and assessment of speech difficulties in terms of liaison between the teacher, the SENCO and the SALT; screening procedures; assessment in different language contexts; and distinguishing between speech difficulties and grammar difficulties. The chapter then examines several interventions and their rationale, including SALT advice and intervention, raising phonological awareness, and error analysis and articulation exercises. I examine individual task-based programmes, communication through methods other than speech, and, briefly, medical/surgical interventions.
