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Figure-based speech perception test: applicability in children with Down syndrome.

Beatriz Nascimento Gonçalves¹, Isabela Raymundini Lorenssete², Nicolle Oliveira Tomé¹

¹Curso de Fonoaudiologia, Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Medicina - FM, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil.

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Summary

This study assessed a picture-based speech test for children with Down syndrome, finding it applicable across age groups. The test offers objective results, aiding in speech perception evaluation for this population.

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Area of Science:

Speech-Language Pathology
Pediatric Audiology
Genetics and Developmental Disorders

Background:

Children with Down syndrome often experience speech and language impairments.
Accurate assessment of speech perception is crucial for targeted interventions.
Existing speech perception tests may not be suitable for all children with Down syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a picture-based speech perception test in children with Down syndrome.
To determine if the test's applicability varies across different age groups within the Down syndrome population.
To provide an objective measure for assessing speech perception in children with Down syndrome.

Main Methods:

An observational, descriptive, prospective study involving 41 children with Down syndrome aged 2 to 10 years and 11 months.
Participants were divided into three age groups (2-4, 5-7, and 8-10 years).
Evaluations included medical history, meatoscopy, pure-tone audiometry, immittance tests, and a picture-based speech recognition threshold test.

Main Results:

The picture-based speech test demonstrated applicability in children with Down syndrome.
Performance analysis showed significant age-related differences in the perception of specific words.
Comparison with the test's validation study indicated high performance on words like 'hand', 'house', and 'frog'.

Conclusions:

The picture-based speech perception test is a valuable tool for assessing children with Down syndrome.
The test provides clear and objective results, independent of the child's verbal output.
This assessment method supports tailored speech therapy interventions for children with Down syndrome.