A Case Study of Speech Therapy Effectiveness
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
20-4-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
20-4-2015 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Megan Mahowald
Mentor's Email Address
megan.mahowald@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Second Mentor's Name
Renee Shellum
Second Mentor's Email Address
renee.shellum@mnsu.edu
Second Mentor's Department
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Second Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
In the current study, I explored whether or not speech therapy was effective with a ten-year-old child. The child is an elementary student whom was adopted from a third world country. I implemented 10 therapy sessions based around his/her target articulation goals which included literacy, hands on activities, and a final presentations on his/her native country. The data sources collected were: audio samples, interviews, and his own knowledge about his/her native language. Data was collected by reviewing speech accuracy (percent of correct sounds) in audio samples and interview questions. There were noticeable improvements in articulation of connected speech across the 10 sessions. A baseline of 79.6% accuracy of sounds in connected speech progressed to 93.8% accuracy. The most significant finding in this study was the impact of prior knowledge a Speech- Language Pathologist should obtain before working with an adopted child who has a diverse linguistic background. Understanding a child’s native language can lead to important therapeutic implications. This particular child has learned a phonetic alphabet that did not include the particular sounds in English that he/she was unable to produce. Once the child was aware that his/her mispronunciations were based on his linguistic knowledge versus his/her ability to produce the sound confidence increased and therapy was successful.
A Case Study of Speech Therapy Effectiveness
CSU Ballroom
In the current study, I explored whether or not speech therapy was effective with a ten-year-old child. The child is an elementary student whom was adopted from a third world country. I implemented 10 therapy sessions based around his/her target articulation goals which included literacy, hands on activities, and a final presentations on his/her native country. The data sources collected were: audio samples, interviews, and his own knowledge about his/her native language. Data was collected by reviewing speech accuracy (percent of correct sounds) in audio samples and interview questions. There were noticeable improvements in articulation of connected speech across the 10 sessions. A baseline of 79.6% accuracy of sounds in connected speech progressed to 93.8% accuracy. The most significant finding in this study was the impact of prior knowledge a Speech- Language Pathologist should obtain before working with an adopted child who has a diverse linguistic background. Understanding a child’s native language can lead to important therapeutic implications. This particular child has learned a phonetic alphabet that did not include the particular sounds in English that he/she was unable to produce. Once the child was aware that his/her mispronunciations were based on his linguistic knowledge versus his/her ability to produce the sound confidence increased and therapy was successful.
Recommended Citation
Haglin, Kathryn. "A Case Study of Speech Therapy Effectiveness." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 20, 2015.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2015/poster_session_B/4
