Queen Margaret University logo
    • Login
    View Item 
    •   QMU Repositories
    • eResearch
    • School of Health Sciences
    • CASL
    • View Item
    •   QMU Repositories
    • eResearch
    • School of Health Sciences
    • CASL
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    The use of electropalatography (EPG) in the assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders in children with Down's syndrome: Evidence from two case studies

    View/Open
    eResearch_705.pdf (4.398Mb)
    Date
    2009-04
    Author
    Wood, Sara
    Wishart, Jennifer
    Hardcastle, William J.
    Cleland, Joanne
    Timmins, Claire
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Citation
    Wood, S., Wishart, J., Hardcastle, W., Cleland, J. & Timmins, C. (2009) The use of electropalatography (EPG) in the assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders in children with Down's syndrome: Evidence from two case studies, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, vol. 12, , pp. 66-75,
    Abstract
    Background: Many children experience significant difficulties in developing key aspects of speech. For some, these communication difficulties are compounded by co-occurring intellectual disabilities. Method: This paper presents two case studies from a larger on-going longitudinal study of the effectiveness of using electropalatography (EPG) to address the intelligibility problems experienced by many children and young people with Down's syndrome (DS). EPG, an innovative computer-based tool for assessing and treating speech motor difficulties, enables the speaker to 'see' the placement of his or her tongue during speech and to attempt to correct any lingual palatal errors. Results: This visual supplementation of auditory feedback offers potential therapeutic benefits for children with intellectual disabilities, many of whom show relative strengths in visual vs. auditory and simultaneous vs. sequential processing. EPG also provides therapists with an objective measure of articulatory ability. Conclusions: Findings from these two case studies demonstrate the potential utility of EPG in both the assessment and treatment of speech motor disorders in DS.
    Official URL
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518420902738193
    URI
    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/705
    Collections
    • CASL

    Queen Margaret University: Research Repositories
    Accessibility Statement | Repository Policies | Contact Us | Send Feedback | HTML Sitemap

     

    Browse

    All QMU RepositoriesCommunities & CollectionsBy YearBy PersonBy TitleBy QMU AuthorBy Research CentreThis CollectionBy YearBy PersonBy TitleBy QMU AuthorBy Research Centre

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Queen Margaret University: Research Repositories
    Accessibility Statement | Repository Policies | Contact Us | Send Feedback | HTML Sitemap