Effectiveness of Non-Auditory Verbal Therapies in Improving Speech Production in School-Aged Hearing-Impaired Children: A Critically Appraised Topic
Evidence-Based Communication Assessment & Intervention
White, S., Zhai, I., et al. (2019).
Evidence-Based Communication Assessment & Intervention, 13(1/2), 51-66.
This systematic review investigates the effects of non-auditory verbal therapies on speech production in children with hearing loss.
Through August 2017
Qualitative studies; quantitative studies
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<div>For children with hearing loss, limited evidence was found for therapies aimed at improving speech production. Core vocabulary treatment demonstrated potential efficacy. Insufficient quality evidence was found for computer-based therapy and phonics therapy. Additional research is warranted.</div>
