Treatment Intensity of Speech Intervention via Telepractice for Children With Speech Sound Disorders: A Systematic Review
EBP Briefs
Thao, S. K.
Lee, S. A. S. (2022).
EBP Briefs, 15(3), 1-13.
This systematic review investigates the effects of treatment intensity for service delivery via telehealth on speech-sound production in preschool and school-aged children.
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Peer-reviewed studies
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<div>Limited findings demonstrated that children with speech-sound disorders required similar treatment dosage for optimal results regardless of whether service was delivered via telepractice or in person. They benefited from receiving telepractice services twice a week for 20-40 minute, individual treatment sessions for at least 12-18 weeks (a total of 24-32 sessions) with an average dose of 75-100 productions per session. Limitations to this review include an overall paucity of evidence, small sample sizes, and reduced methodological rigor of included studies.</div>
