Background Multiple interventions have been developed to address speech sound disorder
(SSD) in children. Many of these have been evaluated but the evidence for these has not …

This report describes three extensions to a classification system for paediatric speech sound
disorders termed the Speech Disorders Classification System (SDCS). Part I describes a …

Speech sound disorders affect more children than any other developmental communication
disorder and are associated with long-term social and academic difficulties. The diversity of …

Children with speech sound disorders (SSD) represent a large number of speech and
language therapists' caseloads. The intervention with children who have SSD can involve …

Multilingual Aspects of Speech Sound Disorders in Children explores both multilingual and
multicultural aspects of children with speech sound disorders. The 30 chapters have been …

Purpose In this article, I consider how research, clinical expertise, client values, a clinician's
theoretical perspective, and service delivery considerations affect the decisions that …

Aim The epidemiology of preschool speech sound disorder is poorly understood. Our aims
were to determine: the prevalence of idiopathic speech sound disorder; the comorbidity of …

Purpose Speech sound disorders (SSDs) can have a negative impact on literacy
development, social–emotional well-being, and participation across the life span. Despite …

Purpose This study examined assessment procedures used by speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) when assessing children suspected of having speech sound disorders …

Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to
investigate whether preschool-and early school–age children with speech sound disorders …