SeeHearSpeak Podcast
Episode 3: Speech norms, eligibility for speech treatment, and advocacy with Holly Storkel and Kelly Farquharson
Feb 27, 2019
Expert in speech treatment and eligibility, Holly Storkel, and advocate for 'artic' kids, Kelly Farquharson, discuss controversies surrounding speech treatment eligibility, speech sound norms, and advocating for children with speech sound disorders. They highlight the impact of new speech norms on clinical practice, the importance of recognizing and advocating for developmental language disorder and speech sound disorder, and share their favorite children's books as potential therapeutic tools for targeting correct speech production.
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Quick takeaways
- Speech norms should be seen as a guide, not the sole determining factor for diagnoses.
- Speech sound development is influenced by various factors beyond age or norm.
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The importance of speech sound disorders forum
Holly Storkel and Kelly Farquharson discuss their clinical forum on speech sound disorders, which addresses controversies surrounding speech sound norms, variability in eligibility for speech services in schools, and the collaboration between researchers and clinicians to advocate for best practices.
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