Michelle Pascoe|Zinhle Maphalala|A. M. Ebrahim|Daneil Hime|Bathobile Mdladla|Nerosha Mohamed|Mandy Skinner
Children with Speech Difficulties: A survey of clinical practice in the Western Cape
University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town
study investigated methods assessment intervention used speechlanguage therapists slts western cape working children speech difficulties children speech difficulties likely form considerable part slt caseloads south africa assessment choice may clearcut given linguistic diversity region assessments developed specifically sa population selection intervention approaches may also pose difficulties linked lack assessments limited evidence base context questionnaire sent slts working pre andor primaryschoolaged children twentynine clinicians responded 187 response rate majority 89 use informal assessment combination formal assessment using formal assessments 50 slts surveyed make procedural linguistic modifications participants used variety interventions auditory discrimination phonological awareness often combination based childs profile difficulties fortysix per cent slts felt unsure selection assessments intervention bimultilingual children clinical implications arising preliminary investigation discussed together suggestions developing knowledge childrens speech difficulties south africa