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Stimulability: a useful clinical tool

T W Powell1, A W Miccio

  • 1Department of Communication Disorders, Louisiana State University, Medical Center, New Orleans 70112, USA. tpowel@lsumc.edu

Journal of Communication Disorders
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
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Stimulability, a key skill for children with speech sound disorders, is easily measured and informs treatment. This review covers its definition, measurement, and clinical use over 40 years.

Area of Science:

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Childhood Communication Disorders

Background:

  • Phonological disorders in children present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • Stimulability, though complex to define, is a measurable clinical indicator.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution of stimulability definition and measurement over 40 years.
  • To discuss the clinical implications of stimulability for prognosis and treatment planning.
  • To emphasize the application of stimulability in managing caseloads and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on stimulability over a 40-year period.
  • Analysis of changing trends in definition and measurement approaches (standardized and nonstandardized).

Main Results:

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  • Stimulability definition has evolved, with increasing emphasis on its practical measurement.
  • Standardized and nonstandardized methods offer different insights into a child's stimulability.
  • Stimulability data significantly impacts prognosis and treatment plan development.

Conclusions:

  • Stimulability is a valuable, measurable skill for clinicians treating children's phonological disorders.
  • Understanding stimulability trends enhances clinical decision-making in speech therapy.
  • Effective use of stimulability information optimizes intervention and caseload management.