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[Primary study on speech training of palatalized misarticulation]
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Summary
Speech training significantly improved speech intelligibility in children with palatalized misarticulation. This method corrects abnormal tongue positioning and articulation for better speech clarity.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Linguistics
- Pediatric Audiology
Context:
- Palatalized misarticulation is a speech sound disorder affecting children.
- Abnormal palato-lingual contact can lead to reduced speech intelligibility.
- Systematic speech therapy is employed to address such articulation errors.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of speech training on palatalized misarticulation.
- To analyze changes in speech intelligibility before and after intervention.
- To discuss optimal training methods for palatalized misarticulation.
Summary:
- Ten pediatric patients (ages 4-14) with palatalized misarticulation underwent speech therapy.
- Speech intelligibility was assessed pre- and post-training.
- Significant improvements in speech intelligibility were observed post-training, particularly for sounds like /s/, /z/, /t/, and /ch/.
Impact:
- Speech training is effective in correcting palatalized misarticulation.
- Therapeutic interventions can enhance speech intelligibility in affected children.
- Understanding the etiology of abnormal palato-lingual contact informs targeted treatment strategies.