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Articulation improvement and oral tactile changes in children
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|February 1, 1977
Summary
Speech therapy improved children's articulation skills. Oral tactile perception also showed improvement, suggesting these sensory skills are vital for speech production and should be assessed in articulation disorders.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Articulation disorders are common in children.
- The role of oral tactile perception in speech production is not fully understood.
- Assessing sensory-motor skills may offer insights into articulation development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between oral tactile perception and articulation improvement in children undergoing speech therapy.
- To track changes in oral tactile skills and articulation competency over the course of therapy.
Main Methods:
- 16 children participated in the study.
- Oral tactile perception and articulation competency were assessed at three time points: pre-therapy, mid-therapy, and post-therapy.
- Two tests for each skill were administered.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between articulation proficiency and oral tactile perception.
- Articulation tests showed progressive improvement throughout speech therapy.
- One oral tactile test demonstrated a similar progressive improvement trend, while the second showed general improvement.
Conclusions:
- Oral tactile skills are integral to effective speech production.
- Assessment of oral tactile skills is recommended for children with functional articulation disorders.
- Therapeutic interventions may positively impact both articulation and oral sensory abilities.