TY - JOUR
AU - Moore, Niamh
AB - Objective:To collect information on the usage of nonspeech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs) by speech and language therapists (SLTs) for treating speech sound disorders (SSDs) in children in the Republic of Ireland.Method:SLTs who had worked with children with SSDs were invited to complete an online questionnaire adapted from a previous survey conducted in the US by Lof and Watson (2008).Main results::22/39 (56%) of the respondents reported using NSOMEs. Information from a colleague about the usefulness of NSOMEs, continuing education, and literature influenced the respondents the most to use NSOMEs. Most respondents used NSOMEs as a “warm up”, mainly with children with childhood apraxia of speech, dysarthria, and Down Syndrome.Conclusion:NSOMEs are used by over half of the respondents despite the lack of evidence that supports this treatment approach. Continuous effort to encourage the application of evidence-based practice in clinics is warranted.
TI - A Survey of the Usage of Nonspeech Oral Motor Exercises by Speech and Language Therapists in the Republic of Ireland
JF - Advances in Communication and Swallowing
DO - 10.3233/acs-2014-21104
DA - 2014-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/ios-press/a-survey-of-the-usage-of-nonspeech-oral-motor-exercises-by-speech-and-CxeBHQBhIS
SP - 1
EP - 40
VL - 21
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -