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Using ultrasound visual feedback to remediate velar fronting in preschool children: A pilot study

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Anecdotally, velar fronting can be difficult to remediate in some children. This pilot study examined the use of ultrasound visual feedback in remediating velar fronting in typically developing children. A single-case, multiple-baseline across-subjects experimental design was used to examine acquisition, retention and generalisation of velar treatment targets. Two otherwise typically developing children (P1, aged 4;0; P3, aged 4;11) completed the study. The productions of /k/ and /ɡ/ at syllable level were targeted during treatment. P1 improved her productions of /k/ and /ɡ/ at syllable level during the treatment period and achieved correct production at word level during follow-up. P3 made no improvements in his productions of velar targets. This study suggests that ultrasound visual feedback may be an option for remediating velar fronting in some preschoolers. Further study is required.

Source: Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics

DOI: 10.3109/02699206.2015.1120345

Authors: Qiwen Heng, Patricia McCabe, Jillian Clarke, Jonathan L. Preston

Institutions: The University of Sydney, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Haskins Laboratories, Syracuse University

Language: English

Topic: Language Development and Disorders

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders