L.R.’s GFTA-3 results indicate that he produced 20 errors. When compared to other children his age, this score converts to a standard score of 81 with a percentile rank of 10. L.R’s errors are within lower range when compared to children of his chronological age. Based on the findings of the GFTA-3, L.R. presents with an articulation disorder, characterized by final consonant deletion, vocalization, gliding of liquids, omissions, and consonant cluster reduction.
Oral Motor Function
A cursory oral peripheral examination was conducted to ensure adequate strength and integrity of the articulators. L.R.’s facial and oral structures were informally observed to be symmetrical with adequate structure and function for speech and non-speech purposes. …show more content…
Informal assessment revealed L.R.’s language comprehension to be adequate for social communication purposes. His lexical diversity, syntactic knowledge and use were judged to be age-appropriate.
The Stuttering Severity Instrument-4 (SSI-4) was administered to formally assess L.R.’s fluency. L.R. received a total overall score of 29, which places him in the 78th – 88th percentile, and indicates a severe fluency disorder. Therefore, Speech and Language Therapy is recommended.
L.R.’s was administered the A-19 Scale, to assess his feelings toward his difluences. L.R. obtained a score of 4, which represents normal attitudes toward his speech.
The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3 (GFTA-2) was administered to assess L.R.’s sound repertoire. Results indicate that he produced 20 errors, when compared to other children of his chronological age, this score converts to a standard score of 81 with a percentile rank of 10, in which his errors are lower range. Based on the findings of the GFTA-3, L.R. presents with an articulation disorder, characterized by omissions, gliding, final consonant deletion, consonant cluster reduction, and
Oral Motor Function
A cursory oral peripheral examination was conducted to ensure adequate strength and integrity of the articulators. L.R.’s facial and oral structures were informally observed to be symmetrical with adequate structure and function for speech and non-speech purposes. …show more content…
Informal assessment revealed L.R.’s language comprehension to be adequate for social communication purposes. His lexical diversity, syntactic knowledge and use were judged to be age-appropriate.
The Stuttering Severity Instrument-4 (SSI-4) was administered to formally assess L.R.’s fluency. L.R. received a total overall score of 29, which places him in the 78th – 88th percentile, and indicates a severe fluency disorder. Therefore, Speech and Language Therapy is recommended.
L.R.’s was administered the A-19 Scale, to assess his feelings toward his difluences. L.R. obtained a score of 4, which represents normal attitudes toward his speech.
The Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3 (GFTA-2) was administered to assess L.R.’s sound repertoire. Results indicate that he produced 20 errors, when compared to other children of his chronological age, this score converts to a standard score of 81 with a percentile rank of 10, in which his errors are lower range. Based on the findings of the GFTA-3, L.R. presents with an articulation disorder, characterized by omissions, gliding, final consonant deletion, consonant cluster reduction, and