Vocal Characteristics of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Anarthria
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| Title: | Vocal Characteristics of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Anarthria |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Helen L. Long (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. 2024 67(11):4264-4274. |
| Availability: | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2200 Research Blvd #250, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel: 301-296-5700; Fax: 301-296-8580; e-mail: slhr@asha.org; Web site: http://jslhr.pubs.asha.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | R01DC015653 P50HD105353 T32HD007489 U54HD090256 TL1TR002375 UL1TR002373 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Cerebral Palsy, Young Children, Speech Impairments, Verbal Communication, Vowels, Phonemes, Neurological Impairments, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| Geographic Terms: | Wisconsin (Madison) |
| DOI: | 10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00317 |
| ISSN: | 1092-4388 1558-9102 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the vocal characteristics of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and anarthria using the stage model of vocal development. Method: Vocal characteristics of 39 children with CP and anarthria around 4 years of age were analyzed from laboratory-based caregiver--child interactions. Perceptual coding analysis was conducted using the Stark Assessment of Early Vocal Development--Revised to examine vocal complexity, volubility, and consonant diversity. Results: Children predominately produced vocalizations corresponding to the two earliest stages of vocal development characterized by vowel-like utterances. They showed a limited attainment of consonantal features with low consonant diversity and variably low vocal rates. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that underlying neurological impairments resulting in an anarthric status in children with CP affect the progression of speech motor development and their ability to advance beyond early vocal stages. These findings highlight the importance of considering alternative communication modalities for children demonstrating similar vocal characteristics beyond expected periods of development. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1448197 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the vocal characteristics of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and anarthria using the stage model of vocal development. Method: Vocal characteristics of 39 children with CP and anarthria around 4 years of age were analyzed from laboratory-based caregiver--child interactions. Perceptual coding analysis was conducted using the Stark Assessment of Early Vocal Development--Revised to examine vocal complexity, volubility, and consonant diversity. Results: Children predominately produced vocalizations corresponding to the two earliest stages of vocal development characterized by vowel-like utterances. They showed a limited attainment of consonantal features with low consonant diversity and variably low vocal rates. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that underlying neurological impairments resulting in an anarthric status in children with CP affect the progression of speech motor development and their ability to advance beyond early vocal stages. These findings highlight the importance of considering alternative communication modalities for children demonstrating similar vocal characteristics beyond expected periods of development. |
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| ISSN: | 1092-4388 1558-9102 |
| DOI: | 10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00317 |
