Assessment of Speech Sound Disorders in Children: Considerations for Telepractice
EBP Briefs
Masso, S.
Thomas, D. (2022).
EBP Briefs, 15(2), 1-8.
<div>This systematic review explores the diagnostic effectiveness of face-to-face versus telepractice screening and assessment for the identification of speech sound disorders in children. </div>
Australian Research Council
Not specified
<div>Published, peer-reviewed studies</div>
5 studies, 1 systematic review
<div>Mixed findings were reported for telepractice versus face-to-face screening and assessment for the identification of speech sound disorders in children. Specific findings included:</div>
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<li>Findings from case histories, parent and clinician-reported intelligibility ratings, and comprehensive speech samples were comparable between telepractice and face-to-face modalities.</li>
<li>There was reduced agreement for some aspects of oral muscular assessment screening (e.g., tongue movement and agility, diadochokinesis) and for the identification of specific consonant errors.</li>
<li>Accuracy of telepractice screening and assessment may increase with the use of adequate lighting, lapel microphones, moveable cameras, and/or care partners/facilitators present during the session to ensure optimal camera placement.</li>
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<div>Limitations to this review include limited available research, small sample sizes, and the reduced methodological rigor of included studies. Additional research is indicated. </div>
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