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A comparison of three methods for obtaining articulatory responses
The Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
|August 1, 1978
Summary
The Spontaneous Picture-Naming Task elicited fewer speech errors in children with articulation issues compared to the Continuous Speech Task and Modeled Continuous Speech Task. This method also required less administration time.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Childhood Communication Disorders
Background:
- Articulation errors are common in children, impacting speech clarity.
- Effective speech sampling methods are crucial for accurate assessment and intervention planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of three distinct speech-sampling methods in eliciting articulation errors.
- To determine which method yields the most reliable data on speech-sound productions in children.
Main Methods:
- 18 children with articulation errors participated.
- Speech-sound productions were elicited using three methods: Continuous Speech Task, Modeled Continuous Speech Task, and Spontaneous Picture-Naming Task.
- 20 stimulus words were used across all methods.
Main Results:
- The Spontaneous Picture-Naming Task elicited significantly fewer errors than the other two methods.
- The Modeled Continuous Speech Task elicited fewer errors than the Continuous Speech Task.
- Administration time varied, with the Continuous Speech Task taking the longest.
Conclusions:
- The Spontaneous Picture-Naming Task is a more efficient and effective method for assessing articulation errors in children.
- Methodological choices in speech sampling significantly influence the number of elicited errors and assessment time.