Speech Therapy Services For Children with Motor Speech Disorders
Speech Therapy Services For Children with Motor Speech Disorders
A new assessment protocol and an evidence-based treatment programme will be implemented for Cantonese-speaking children with speech sound disorders related to speech motor ability. Training for speech therapists to use these tools will also be provided.
Grantee
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Project Type
Research
Project Nature
Healthcare
Major Beneficiaries
Children and youth
Approved Funding Amount
HK$397,253
Funding Period (months)
24
Status
Completed
Impact / Expected Impact
This project aims to provide speech therapy services to children with a type of Speech sound disorders (SSDs) which related to speech motor abilities, and to train speech therapists in implementing the newly proposed assessment protocol and evidence-based treatment programme. An intensive assessment protocol, a list of diagnostic criteria for a type of motor speech disorders, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), and an evidencebased treatment programme which is designed for Cantonese-speaking children will be delivered to help children with SSDs.