Polysyllable productions in preschool children with speech sound disorders: Error categories and the Framework of Polysyllable Maturity
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Masso, Sarah, McLeod, Sharynne, Baker, Elise and McCormack, Jane. (2016). Polysyllable productions in preschool children with speech sound disorders: Error categories and the Framework of Polysyllable Maturity. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 18(3), pp. 272 - 287. https://doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2016.1168483
Authors | Masso, Sarah, McLeod, Sharynne, Baker, Elise and McCormack, Jane |
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Abstract | Purpose: Children with speech sound disorders (SSD) find polysyllables difficult; however, routine sampling and measurement of speech accuracy are insufficient to describe polysyllable accuracy and maturity. This study had two aims: (1) compare two speech production tasks and (2) describe polysyllable errors within the Framework of Polysyllable Maturity. Method: Ninety-three preschool children with SSD from the Sound Start Study (4;0–5;5 years) completed the Polysyllable Preschool Test (POP) and the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP-Phonology). Result: Vowel accuracy was significantly different between the POP and the DEAP-Phonology. Polysyllables were analysed using the seven Word-level Analysis of Polysyllables (WAP) error categories: (1) substitution of consonants or vowels (97.8% of children demonstrated common use), (2) deletion of syllables, consonants or vowels (65.6%), (3) distortion of consonants or vowels (0.0%), (4) addition of consonants or vowels (0.0%), (5) alteration of phonotactics (77.4%), (6) alteration of timing (63.4%) and (7) assimilation or alteration of sequence (0.0%). The Framework of Polysyllable Maturity described five levels of maturity based on children’s errors. Conclusions: Polysyllable productions of preschool children with SSD can be analysed and categorised using the WAP and interpreted using the Framework of Polysyllable Maturity. |
Keywords | speech sound disorders; speech impairment; phonology; assessment; polysyllables; multisyllables |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology |
Journal citation | 18 (3), pp. 272 - 287 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1754-9515 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2016.1168483 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84964422552 |
Page range | 272 - 287 |
Research Group | School of Allied Health |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Grant ID | ARC/DP130102545 |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q369/polysyllable-productions-in-preschool-children-with-speech-sound-disorders-error-categories-and-the-framework-of-polysyllable-maturity
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