The diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) indicates the presence of a serious, currently incurable neurodegenerative disease. The care of ALS patients quickly places enormous demands on therapists, doctors, and family members. Speech therapy plays a particularly important role, as it affects three crucial functional areas that determine quality of life and survival in ALS: breathing, nutrition, and communication. With this book, the three authors—two speech therapists and a neurologist, each with many years of experience in caring for ALS patients—aim to provide a practical guide that supports therapists, as well as doctors, family members, and those affected in dealing with the diagnosis. The book is interdisciplinary, thoroughly researched, clearly structured, and richly illustrated.