- Speech and Hearing
- Linguistics and Language
- Language and Linguistics
AbstractBackgroundChildren born with a cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP ± L) are known to be at risk for speech–language disorders that impact educational and social–emotional growth. It is hypothesized that speech–language intervention delivered before the age of 3 years could decrease the impact of CP ± L on speech–language development. Infant sign training in combination with verbal input expands the natural communication of young children including multimodal speech–language input (i.e., verbal and manual input) via caregivers who act as co‐therapists.AimsTo determine the effectiveness of infant sign training in 1‐year‐old children with CP ± L by comparing different interventions.Methods & ProceduresThis is a two‐centre, randomized, parallel‐group, longitudinal, controlled trial. Children are randomized to either an infant sign training group (IST group), a verbal training group (VT group) or no intervention control group (C group). Caregivers of children who are assigned to the IST group or VT group will participate in three caregiver training meetings to practise knowledge and skills to stimulate speech–language development. Outcome measures include a combination of questionnaires, language tests and observational analyses of communicative acts.Outcomes & ResultsIt is hypothesized that speech–language development of children with CP ± L will benefit more from IST compared with VT and no intervention. Additionally, the number and quality of communicative acts of both children and caregivers are expected to be higher after IST.Conclusions & ImplicationsThis project will contribute to the development of evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines regarding early speech–language intervention in children with CP ± L under the age of 3 years.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDSWhat is already known on the subject
Children with CP ± L are known to be at risk for speech–language delays that impact educational and social emotional growth. Given the limited scientific prove of the impact of early speech–language intervention, no standardized clinical practice guidelines are available yet for children with CP ± L under the age of 3 years. Early intervention in this population mostly focuses on improving verbal input via caregivers or professionals without including a multimodal language input. A growing scientific interest has been seen in the use of infant signs to support speech–language development and caregiver–child interaction in typically developing children and children with developmental delays.What this study adds to existing knowledge
No evidence is yet available for the effectiveness and feasibility of early intervention based on infant sign training in combination with verbal input to improve speech–language skills in young children with CP ± L. The current project will investigate the effect of infant sign training on the speech–language development in this population. Outcome measures are compared with those of two control groups: verbal training only and no intervention. It is hypothesized that infant signs may support the intelligibility of verbal utterances produced by children with CP ± L. Improving children's intelligibility may increase the opportunities for these children to engage in early, frequent and high‐quality interactions with their caregivers resulting in a richer social and linguistic environment. As a result, infant sign training may result in better speech–language skills compared with the control interventions.What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work?
If providing early intervention based on infant sign training is effective, there is the potential for improved speech–language outcomes in early childhood, resulting in increased speech intelligibility, increased well‐being of the child and family and less need for speech–language therapy on the long‐term. This project will contribute to the development of evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines regarding early speech–language intervention in children with CP ± L under the age of 3 years.
Need a simple solution for managing your BibTeX entries? Explore CiteDrive!
- Web-based, modern reference management
- Collaborate and share with fellow researchers
- Integration with Overleaf
- Comprehensive BibTeX/BibLaTeX support
- Save articles and websites directly from your browser
- Search for new articles from a database of tens of millions of references
Try out CiteDrive More from our Archive
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-22-00583 2023
Developmental Language Disorder and Writing: A Scoping Review From Childhood to Adulthood
Alexander Tucci, Elizabeth Choi
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-21-00669 2023
Multilingual Speech Acquisition by Vietnamese-English–Speaking Children and Adult Family Members
Sharynne McLeod, Sarah Verdon, Kate Margetson, Van H. Tran, Cen Wang, Ben Phạm, Lily To, Kylie Huynh
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_lshss-22-00189 2023
Adapting Curricula for Children With Language Comprehension Deficits
Mindy S. Bridges, Maura Curran, Corinne Neal, Shayne Piasta, Kandace Fleming, Tiffany Hogan
-
DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12918 2023
Intensive and comprehensive aphasia therapy—a survey of the definitions, practices and views of speech and language therapists in the United Kingdom
Katie Monnelly, Jane Marshall, Lucy Dipper, Madeline Cruice
-
DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001398 2023
The Self-Stigma of Hearing Loss in Adults and Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Jamile Cabral da Silva, Cristiano Miranda de Araujo, Debora Lüders, Rosane Sampaio Santos, Adriana Bender Moreira de Lacerda, Maria Renata José, Ana Cristina Guarinello
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_lshss-22-00169 2023
Factors Impacting Implementation of Universal Screening of Developmental Language Disorder in Public Schools
Tyler T. Christopulos, Sean M. Redmond
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-22-00630 2023
Analysis of Noun Phrase Ambiguity in Narratives Reveals Differences in Referential Establishment But Not Cohesion for Older Autistic Children
Emily Zane, Ruth B. Grossman
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_ajslp-22-00367 2023
Preliminary Evidence for Dementia Collaborative Coaching
Natalie F. Douglas, Susan Browning, Kathy Claypool
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_ajslp-22-00380 2023
The Adverse Effects and Events of Thickened Liquid Use in Adults: A Systematic Review
Sophia Werden Abrams, Pooja Gandhi, Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald
-
DOI: 10.1044/2023_lshss-22-00171 2023
A Generic Implementation Framework for School-Based Research and Practice
Rouzana Komesidou, Tiffany P. Hogan