2 JOURNAL  .OF  THE  SOUTH  AFRICAN  LOGOPEDIC  SOCIETY. November 

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The  field  of  speech therapy is dynamic, and one must expect changing ideas 
and trends. In  our last Journal  the theme was "Stuttering"  and in this issue the 
emphasis is on speech disorders of  organic origin. 

Marion  Fleming,  in her article on "Relationships  Betiveen Stammering and 
Aphasia,"  suggests that stuttering may have an organic basis, and this reflects  the 
feelings  of  a growing number of  therapists today. ' 

The  study of  the brain-injured child is another aspect which has evoked interest 
in recent years, and Dr. Jack  Bangs discusses this subject with emphasis on language 
education. 

Katrina  de Hirsch  and Jeanette  Jefferson  Jansky  also add to our knowledge of 
the brain-damaged child with their paper on "Word  Deafness" 

Finally,  Dr. Breckivoldt's "New  Aspects of  Voice  Physiology"  fulfils  a need 
which we, with our limited knowledge of  language, have felt  for  some time. The 
contribution is based on recent German and French  literature, and makes us more 
aware of  European fields  of  research. 

This  issue therefore  indicates current ideas and needs, and should, we hope, 
stimulate further  interest in these fields. 

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