Theme 1 Project 22
| Project
title |
Enhancing
speech intelligibility in children and young people with Down syndrome |
|
Researchers |
Professor
W. Hardcastle (Speech & Language Sciences) Queen Margaret University,
Edinburgh, Professor
Jennifer Wishart (Educational
Studies,
School of Education) University of Edinburgh
For other related projects, see Professor Wishart's website at www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/jw |
|
Keywords |
Down's
syndrome, speech production, electropalatography (EPG) |
|
Abstract |
Language
is usually slow to develop in children with Down syndrome, with speech
motor problems often resulting in poor intelligibility. Traditional
therapy has had little impact but encouraging results are coming
from a an MRC project using electropalatography (EPG). EPG training
allows the child to 'see' where the tongue is when trying to say
a given word and to correct this as necessary. This extension to
the MRC project will evaluate the relative efficiency of different
therapy schedules by offering EPG-based therapy to the current MRC
control groups. |
|
Publications |
Please
see Professor
Wishart's website for recent/current publications: www.education.ed.ac.uk/es/jw
|
|
Start
/end date |
2008
- 2009 |
|
Funder
/amount |
Baily
Thomas Charitable Fund / £40,000
|
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