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School-based language screening among primary school children using telepractice: A feasibility study from India.

Nitya Raman¹, Roopa Nagarajan², Lakshmi Venkatesh²

¹Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Centre and Autism Intervention Centre, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Government Hospital (LTMMC & GH) , Mumbai , India.

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Summary

Telepractice enables school-based language screening for speech-language pathology services in India. This method, with facilitator support and multiple internet options, proved feasible and effective, showing no significant differences compared to in-person screenings.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Speech-Language Pathology
Telehealth
Pediatric Language Assessment

Background:

Speech-language pathology services in India are limited, especially in schools.
Telepractice offers a potential solution to expand service reach.
School-based language screening is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the feasibility of school-based language screening via telepractice in India.
To assess the effectiveness of telepractice compared to in-person screening.
To identify factors influencing telepractice implementation in schools.

Main Methods:

Thirty-two primary school children participated in language screenings.
Screenings were conducted using both in-person and telepractice methods.
Telepractice involved a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) using digital stimuli via videoconferencing, with a school-based facilitator.

Main Results:

No significant differences were found in receptive and expressive language outcomes between telepractice and in-person methods.
Multiple internet connections mitigated technical connectivity challenges.
Facilitators were crucial for managing child-related factors (e.g., attention, intelligibility).

Conclusions:

School-based language screening via telepractice is feasible in resource-constrained settings like India.
Telepractice, supported by facilitators and robust internet, can effectively deliver speech-language pathology services.
This approach holds promise for expanding access to pediatric speech and language services.