An introduction to the problems and therapeutic needs of school age children whose speech requires remedial attention, the text is intended for both the classroom teacher and the speech correctionist. General considerations include classification and incidence of speech defects, speech correction services, the teacher as a speaker, the mechanism for speech, the production of speech sounds, development of language in children, and stimulating language development. Specific speech problems considered are delayed or retarded speech, defects of articulation, voice disturbances, stuttering, speech and impaired hearing, cleft palate, and brain damage, both cerebral palsy and dyslogia. Methods, procedures, materials, references, and study questions are listed. (JB)