UNLABELLED The goal of this study was to classify children with speech sound disorders (SSD) empirically, using factor analytic techniques. Participants were 3-7-year olds enrolled in speech/language therapy (N = 185). Factor analysis of an extensive battery of speech and language measures provided support for two distinct factors, representing the skill dimensions of articulation/phonology and...

Abstract The objective of this study is to investigate facets the human phonological system in an attempt elucidate special nature mental representations and operations underlying some errors speech sound disorders (SSDs). After examining different theories on sounds their organization SSDs, we arrive at conclusion that existing elucidations do not suffice explain distinctive SSDs. Here, endors...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate phonological error patterns from multisyllable words in subgroups speech sound disorders (SSDs) classified by linguistic symptomatology, and examine whether underlying deficits each subgroup SSDs could be identified through patterns. Methods: 2-5-syllable words, which a total 120 children with 3 years 9 11 months produced, were analyzed; ...

This article describes a school-based telehealth service delivery model and reports outcomes made by school-age students with speech sound disorders in a rural Ohio school district. Speech therapy using computer-based speech sound intervention materials was provided either by live interactive videoconferencing (telehealth), or conventional side-by-side intervention. Progress was measured using ...