Using articulatory data to inform speech pathology theory and clinical practice.
Citation
Gibbon, F. (2003) Using articulatory data to inform speech pathology theory and clinical practice. pp. 261-264, Barcelona.
Abstract
This paper outlines new developments and recent research
in electropalatography (EPG) and discusses how they have
contributed to theoretical issues in speech pathology and
clinical practice. A central theoretical issue in speech
pathology is defining the articulatory processes underlying
speech disabilities. EPG data are providing increasing
evidence that abnormal speech motor control underlies at
least some disorders that were previously thought to have a
linguistic origin. The technique also provides visual
feedback of tongue-palate contacts, which has been shown
to be an effective approach to the treatment of articulation
disorders in children and adults. Portable units have
increased the effectiveness of feedback therapy because
they allow for more frequent practice. Recent initiatives
have successfully widened access to EPG therapy. Case
illustrations show how the new Windows EPG provides
researchers and clinicians with a more technological
advanced system and a wider range of facilities than
previous versions.