Prevalence and phenotype of childhood apraxia of speech in youth with galactosemia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In this article, the authors address the hypothesis that the severe and persistent speech disorder reported in persons with galactosemia meets contemporary diagnostic criteria for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). A positive finding for CAS in this rare metabolic disorder has the potential to impact treatment of persons with galactosemia and inform explanatory perspectives on CAS in neurological, neurodevelopmental, and idiopathic contexts.

Method

Thirty-three youth with galactosemia and significant prior or persistent speech sound disorder were assessed in their homes in 17 states. Participants completed a protocol yielding information on their cognitive, structural, sensorimotor, language, speech, prosody, and voice status and function.

Results

Eight of the

SUBMITTER: Shriberg LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3070858 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature