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The Relationship between Speech Perception, Speech Production, and Vocabulary Abilities in Children: Insights from By-Group and Continuous Analyses
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Hearnshaw, Stephanie; Baker, Elise; Pomper, Ron; McGregor, Karla K.; Edwards, Jan; Munro, Natalie – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between speech perception, speech production, and vocabulary abilities in children with and without speech sound disorders (SSDs), analyzing the data both by group and continuously. Method: Sixty-one Australian English--speaking children aged 48-69 months participated in this…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Speech Communication, Vocabulary Skills, Speech Impairments
Speech Perception Skills of Children with Speech Sound Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Hearnshaw, Stephanie; Baker, Elise; Munro, Natalie – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether preschool- and early school-age children with speech sound disorders (SSDs) have difficulties with speech perception. Method: Systematic searching of 8 electronic databases identified 73 eligible studies across 71 articles examining the…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Speech Impairments, Preschool Children, Incidence
Service Delivery and Intervention Intensity for Phonology-Based Speech Sound Disorders
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Sugden, Eleanor; Baker, Elise; Munro, Natalie; Williams, A. Lynn; Trivette, Carol M. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2018
Background: When planning evidence-based intervention services for children with phonology-based speech sound disorders (SSD), speech and language therapists (SLTs) need to integrate research evidence regarding service delivery and intervention intensity within their clinical practice. However, relatively little is known about the optimal…
Descriptors: Phonology, Speech Impairments, Speech Language Pathology, Intervention
Educators' Perspectives on Facilitating Computer-Assisted Speech Intervention in Early Childhood Settings
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Crowe, Kathryn; Cumming, Tamara; McCormack, Jane; Baker, Elise; McLeod, Sharynne; Wren, Yvonne; Roulstone, Sue; Masso, Sarah – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2017
Early childhood educators are frequently called on to support preschool-aged children with speech sound disorders and to engage these children in activities that target their speech production. This study explored factors that acted as facilitators and/or barriers to the provision of computer-based support for children with speech sound disorders…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Computer Assisted Instruction, Speech
How Do Children with Phonological Impairment Respond to Requests for Clarification Containing Polysyllables?
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Masso, Sarah; McCabe, Patricia; Baker, Elise – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2014
Accurate production of polysyllables (words of three or more syllables) can be challenging for children with phonological impairment. Research with typically developing children has suggested that children can improve their polysyllable productions in response to requests for clarification containing an incorrect model of a target word (Gozzard et…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Impairments, Phonology, Syllables
Profile of Australian Preschool Children with Speech Sound Disorders at Risk for Literacy Difficulties
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McLeod, Sharynne; Crowe, Kathryn; Masso, Sarah; Baker, Elise; McCormack, Jane; Wren, Yvonne; Roulstone, Susan; Howland, Charlotte – Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 2017
Speech sound disorders are a common communication difficulty in preschool children. Teachers indicate difficulty identifying and supporting these children. The aim of this research was to describe speech and language characteristics of children identified by their parents and/or teachers as having possible communication concerns. 275 Australian 4-…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Speech Impairments