Children with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.authorPascoe, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorMaphalala, Zinhle
dc.contributor.authorEbrahim, Aeysha
dc.contributor.authorHime, Daneil
dc.contributor.authorMdladla, Bathobile
dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Nerosha
dc.contributor.authorSkinner, Mandy
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-18T08:57:39Z
dc.date.available2017-09-18T08:57:39Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T11:53:11Z
dc.description.abstractThis paper is based on a study by Joffe and Pring (2008) which investigated assessment and therapy methods used by Speech Language Therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom for children with phonological difficulties. Joffe and Pring reported SLTs’ most favoured assessments and therapy approaches in that context. Children with speech difficulties are likely to form a considerable part of SLT caseloads in South Africa, but the choice of assessments may not be so clearcut given the linguistic diversity of the region and the fact that few assessments have been developed specifically for the SA population. Linked to difficulties with assessment, selection of intervention approaches may also pose challenges. This study aimed to investigate the methods of assessment and intervention used by SLTs in the Western Cape when working with children with speech difficulties. A questionnaire was sent to SLTs working with pre and/ or primary school- aged children. Twenty-nine clinicians of varying experience responded. The majority of SLTs (89%) use informal assessment tools in combination with formal assessment. When using formal assessments, more than 50% of SLTs make modifications to better suit the population. Participants use a variety of intervention approaches, often in combination, and based on a child’s individual profile of difficulties and available resources. Forty-six percent of SLTs felt unsure about the selection of assessments and intervention for bi/multilingual children with speech difficulties. SLTs suggested that guidelines about accepted / typical speech development in the region would be helpful for their clinical practice. Clinical implications of the findings are discussed together with some suggestions for developing knowledge of children’s speech difficulties in the South African context.
dc.identifier.apacitationPascoe, M., Maphalala, Z., Ebrahim, A., Hime, D., Mdladla, B., Mohamed, N., & Skinner, M. (2010). Children with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape. <i>South African Journal of Communication Disorders</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25231en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPascoe, Michelle, Zinhle Maphalala, Aeysha Ebrahim, Daneil Hime, Bathobile Mdladla, Nerosha Mohamed, and Mandy Skinner "Children with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape." <i>South African Journal of Communication Disorders</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25231en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPascoe, M., Maphalala, Z., Ebrahim, A., Hime, D., Mdladla, B., Mohamed, N., & Skinner, M. (2010). Children with Speech Difficulties: A survey of clinical practice in the Western Cape. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 57(1), 66.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Pascoe, Michelle AU - Maphalala, Zinhle AU - Ebrahim, Aeysha AU - Hime, Daneil AU - Mdladla, Bathobile AU - Mohamed, Nerosha AU - Skinner, Mandy AB - This paper is based on a study by Joffe and Pring (2008) which investigated assessment and therapy methods used by Speech Language Therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom for children with phonological difficulties. Joffe and Pring reported SLTs’ most favoured assessments and therapy approaches in that context. Children with speech difficulties are likely to form a considerable part of SLT caseloads in South Africa, but the choice of assessments may not be so clearcut given the linguistic diversity of the region and the fact that few assessments have been developed specifically for the SA population. Linked to difficulties with assessment, selection of intervention approaches may also pose challenges. This study aimed to investigate the methods of assessment and intervention used by SLTs in the Western Cape when working with children with speech difficulties. A questionnaire was sent to SLTs working with pre and/ or primary school- aged children. Twenty-nine clinicians of varying experience responded. The majority of SLTs (89%) use informal assessment tools in combination with formal assessment. When using formal assessments, more than 50% of SLTs make modifications to better suit the population. Participants use a variety of intervention approaches, often in combination, and based on a child’s individual profile of difficulties and available resources. Forty-six percent of SLTs felt unsure about the selection of assessments and intervention for bi/multilingual children with speech difficulties. SLTs suggested that guidelines about accepted / typical speech development in the region would be helpful for their clinical practice. Clinical implications of the findings are discussed together with some suggestions for developing knowledge of children’s speech difficulties in the South African context. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Communication Disorders LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Children with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape TI - Children with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25231 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25231
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPascoe M, Maphalala Z, Ebrahim A, Hime D, Mdladla B, Mohamed N, et al. Children with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape. South African Journal of Communication Disorders. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25231.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Communication Sciences and Disordersen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/index
dc.titleChildren with speech difficulties: An exploratory survey of clincial practice in the Western Cape
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