Self-Reported Communication Attitudes of Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech: An Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Much of the research literature on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) has focused on understanding, diagnosing, and treating the impairment, rather than examining its functional effect on children's daily lives. This study focuses on the Personal Factors component of the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version Framework. Specifically, the purpose was to examine the self-reported communication attitudes of children with CAS.

Method

Two validated communication attitude questionnaires were administered to 12 children with CAS enrolled in an intensive speech-focused intervention (age range: 4-10 years old). Children's scores were compared to the questionnaires' typically developing norms. Desc

SUBMITTER: Keller S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561972 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature