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Semin Speech Lang 1997; 18(3): 213-237
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1064074
© 1997 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

A Treatment Protocol for Young Children at Risk for Severe Expressive Output Disorders

Jerrie Blacklin1 , Elizabeth R. Crais2
  • 1Moses Cone Hospital, and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina
  • 2Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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15 May 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The proposed protocol is intended for use with young children who are at risk for severe expressive output disorders in the presence of typically developing receptive, play, and cognitive abilities. It is specifically designed for children who exhibit avoidance of verbal interaction and poor imitative skills. The approach follows a normal progression of sound and syllable structure development and is sequenced so that targets emerge into conversational speech as soon as possible.

KEY WORDS

speech motor output disorder - delayed imitative skills - treatment protocol

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