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Online Evauations Deemed Valid Method

November 23, 2009 at 3:33 PM | Posted in Evaluation, Online Speech | Leave a comment

The International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders recently published an article titled “Using telerehabilitation to asses apraxia of speech in adults” written by Anne Jane Hill from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

This article discusses research done to determine if assessing apraxia of speech via telerehabilitation (online speech therapy) was a valid method.  The findings of this study show there were no significant differences between the assessments completed using an online speech evaluation and those completed using a face-to-face evaluation.  The only downfall to this study was the small number of participants.

The conclusions drawn from this study indicate that completing an online assessment of apraxia of speech is a valid method of assessment.  In addition, participants in the study gave the online speech therapy were satisfied with their experience using the system.

This study helps to illustrate the effectiveness of online speech therapy in that high quality services, similar to those seen in face-to-face therapy can be provided using online speech therapy.  These studies help to show that our service delivery model is as effective in evaluating and treating speech disorders.

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