Date of Graduation
Spring 2008
Degree
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Committee Chair
Julie Masterson
Abstract
Sound system disorders make up the largest part of speech-language pathology caseloads and have been shown to affect children in many areas besides speech. This thesis is meant to inform clinical decision making and give educational systems in Missouri the resources they need to identify and treat children with SSD. Charts were created to reflect improvements in sampling methods and specificity of reference data. Additional information about standardized tests, intelligibility, percent consonants correct was provided to help IEP teams make decisions about children with questionable SSD eligibility. Information is provided to assist with determining whether phonological differences reflect dialectal or second language influences versus a phonological delay. Literature about academic outcomes with SSE and teach and caregiver strategies associated with SSD are reviewed. Finally, information is provided to assist with treatment target selection and treatment strategies.
Keywords
sound system disorder, phonology, articulation, evidence-based practice, Missouri normative data
Subject Categories
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Copyright
© Sarah Basye
Recommended Citation
Basye, Sarah, "An Evidence-Based Approach for Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sound System Disorder" (2008). MSU Graduate Theses. 2005.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2005
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