Efficacious Treatment of Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
8-2017
Publisher
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Source Publication
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups
Source ISSN
2381-473X
Abstract
There is increasing evidence for treatment approaches designed for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Despite this, no treatment has conclusive evidence to date. The CAS population is heterogeneous, with children presenting with varying symptom profiles, severity levels, and comorbidities. Consequently, treatment planning for children with CAS represents a clinical challenge. To assist clinicians in providing optimal care, this paper uses the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a framework for identifying the body structures and functions, activities, and personal/environmental factors that should be considered when working with children with CAS. Evidence-based interventions are described and resources outlined to help guide the treatment planning process.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Elizabeth and Iuzzini-Seigel, Jenya, "Efficacious Treatment of Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health" (2017). Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty Research and Publications. 41.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/spaud_fac/41
Comments
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, Vol 2 (August 2017): 61-76. DOI.