Controversies Surrounding Nonspeech Oral Motor Exercises for Childhood Speech Disorders

Gregory L. Lof

doi:10.1055/s-0028-1103388

Seminars in Speech and Language, Table of Contents

Semin Speech Lang 2008; 29(4): 253-255
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1103388

INTRODUCTION

Controversies Surrounding Nonspeech Oral Motor Exercises for Childhood Speech Disorders

Gregory L. Lof¹

¹MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts

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