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Severe speech sound disorders: an integrated multimodal intervention.

Amie M King¹, Julie A Hengst, Laura S DeThorne

¹Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL, USA. aking@siue.edu

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|May 2, 2013

Summary

This study shows that an integrated multimodal intervention (IMI) effectively improves speech sound production in children with severe speech disorders. The IMI combines natural speech practice with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for better results.

Keywords:

augmentative and alternative communication intervention language disorders speech sound disorders

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Child development
Assistive technology

Background:

Persistent and severe speech sound disorders (SSD) pose significant challenges for young children's communication.
Traditional interventions may not fully address the complex needs of children with severe SSD, particularly those using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated multimodal intervention (IMI) for treating persistent and severe speech sound disorders (SSD) in young children.
To assess the IMI's ability to enhance both the quantity and quality of speech production in children with SSD.

Main Methods:

A multiple-probe single-subject research design was employed.
The study included 3 boys aged 4 to 8 with moderate to severe SSD who utilized speech-generating AAC devices.

Main Results:

All participants showed increased spoken word production (quantity).
Participants demonstrated improved accuracy in producing target speech sounds (quality).

Conclusions:

The integrated multimodal intervention (IMI) effectively improved communication and speech production for children with severe SSD.
Combining speech-generating AAC with traditional speech therapy supports natural speech development in children with SSD.