Tools for the Assessment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
CoDAS
Gubiani, M. B., Pagliarin, K. C., et al. (2015).
CoDAS, 27(6), 610-615.
This systematic review investigates the psychometric properties of primary tools used to evaluate childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) [(e.g., Verbal Motor Production Assessment for Children (VMPAC), Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS), The Orofacial Praxis Test Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children (KSPT), Madison Speech Assessment Protocol (MSAP)] in children, 15 years and younger.
The Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil); Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento Pessoal de Nível Superior (Brazil)
2003-2014
Empirical studies (not further specified)
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"The tools found in this review are able to assist ... health professionals in CAS diagnosis, but not all of them show evidence of validity and reliability. [The Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skills] was the only tool with a study for validity and reliability; two other tools [The Verbal Motor Protocol Assessment and The Kaufman Speech Test for Children] had partial evidence of validity (content and criteria)" (p. 614).
"The best diagnosis method is combined, that is, clinical assessment (observation of the child’s speech) and formal evaluation (with valid and reliable protocols)" (p. 614).<br />
