Contributions to Gain in Speech Sound Production Accuracy for Children with Speech Sound Disorders: Exploring Child and Therapy Factors

Autor/inn/en	Farquharson, Kelly; Tambyraja, Sherine R.; Justice, Laura M.
Titel	Contributions to Gain in Speech Sound Production Accuracy for Children with Speech Sound Disorders: Exploring Child and Therapy Factors
Quelle	In: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 51 (2020) 2, S.457-468 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0161-1461
Schlagwörter	Therapy; Speech Language Pathology; Accuracy; Speech Impairments; Articulation (Speech); Articulation Impairments; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Speech Skills; Language Skills; Program Effectiveness; Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Therapie; Speech impairment; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Language handicps; Language impairments; Sprachbehinderung; Artikulationsstörung; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which child- and therapy-level factors contribute to gains in speech sound production accuracy for children with speech sound disorders in receipt of school-based services. Method: Data were obtained from 126 kindergarten and first- and second-grade children currently in receipt of speech therapy services in their public school setting. Pretest and posttest measures of spontaneous speech production and language ability were collected at the beginning and end of one academic year. Using a spontaneous speech sample, percentage of consonants correct (PCC) was calculated for each child; a gain score was computed by subtracting the pretest PCC score from the posttest PCC score. The children's speech-language pathologist completed weekly therapy logs during business-as-usual therapy, indicating the frequency, duration, and group composition of services throughout the school year. Results: Results supported that gain in PCC from pretest to posttest was predicted by several child- and therapy-level variables. Children's initial speech sound severity was negatively related to gains in PCC. Our results also supported that the total number of therapy sessions received in a year was positively predictive of PCC gain. Interestingly, the number of individual therapy sessions was negatively associated with PCC gain. Conclusion: Several malleable therapy factors contribute to gains in speech sound accuracy for children with speech sound disorders. Speech-language pathologists should consider how these factors may be manipulated to best tailor treatment to the individual needs of the children on their caseloads. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2200 Research Blvd #250, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel: 301-296-5700; Fax: 301-296-8580; e-mail: lshss@asha.org; Web site: http://lshss.pubs.asha.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01