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[Clinical analysis of 91 cases with articulation error]
Xing-ming Jin1, Jing Zhao, Yi-wen Zhang
1Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai 200092, China.
Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Pediatrics
|June 11, 2004
Summary
Speech therapy for consonant phonemic errors is more effective for single pattern errors than multiple patterns. Increased therapy frequency and addressing developmental/language delays improve outcomes in children with articulation disorders.
Area of Science:
- Speech-language pathology
- Linguistics
- Developmental pediatrics
Context:
- Articulation errors are common in speech therapy.
- Understanding factors influencing therapy effectiveness is crucial for clinical practice.
- Classification of phonemic errors aids in targeted intervention.
Purpose:
- To classify consonant phonemic errors.
- To identify factors affecting speech therapy outcomes.
- To compare therapy effectiveness across different error patterns.
- To develop a clinical speech therapy model.
Summary:
- 91 children with consonant phonemic errors were classified into four groups: multiple pattern, velar, apico-dental, and linguo-alveolar.
- Logistic regression identified developmental delay, language delay, and therapy frequency as significant factors.
- Single pattern errors showed an 87% effective rate, while multiple patterns had only 2.7%.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of therapy frequency and addressing developmental delays for better speech therapy outcomes.
- Demonstrates significantly better outcomes for single pattern phonemic errors compared to multiple patterns.
- Provides a foundational clinical model for speech therapy interventions in articulation disorders.