STIMULABILITY - A USEFUL CLINICAL TOOL

Although difficult to define, stimulability is an easily measured skil l that can provide valuable information for clinicians treating childr en with phonological disorders. In this article, we review changing tr ends in the definition of stimulability, standardized and nonstandardi zed approaches to its measurement, and clinical implications of stimul ability for prognosis and treatment plan development as they have evol ved over a 40-year period. Clinical application of stimulability infor mation in caseload management and intervention is emphasized.