| My speech problem, your listening problem, and my frustration: the experience of living with childhood speech impairment. | |
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PMID: 20581218 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this article was to understand the experience of speech impairment (speech sound disorders) in everyday life as described by children with speech impairment and their communication partners. METHOD: Interviews were undertaken with 13 preschool children with speech impairment (mild to severe) and 21 significant others (family members and teachers). RESULTS: A phenomenological analysis of the interview transcripts revealed 2 global themes regarding the experience of living with speech impairment for these children and their families. The first theme encompassed the problems experienced by participants, namely (a) the child's inability to "speak properly," (b) the communication partner's failure to "listen properly," and (c) frustration caused by the speaking and listening problems. The second theme described the solutions participants used to overcome the problems. Solutions included (a) strategies to improve the child's speech accuracy (e.g., home practice, speech-language pathology) and (b) strategies to improve the listener's understanding (e.g., using gestures, repetition). Both short- and long-term solutions were identified. CONCLUSION: Successful communication is dependent on the skills of speakers and listeners. Intervention with children who experience speech impairment needs to reflect this reciprocity by supporting both the speaker and the listener and by addressing the frustration they experience. |
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Jane McCormack; Sharynne McLeod; Lindy McAllister; Linda J Harrison |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-06-25 |
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Title: Language, speech, and hearing services in schools Volume: 41 ISSN: 1558-9129 ISO Abbreviation: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-10-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0323431 Medline TA: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 379-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Teacher Education, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia. jmccormack@csu.edu.au |
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