Effect of Auditory Discrimination Training on Dysarthria of Children

VernacularTitle:听觉辨别训练对儿童构音障碍的疗效
Author: Yi HE ¹ ; Zi-jian PANG ²
Author Information

1. Speech & Language Department, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
2. School of Communication Science, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing 100083, China
Publication Type:Research Article
Keywords: dysarthria; children; auditory discrimination training
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(11):1344-1348
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To observe the effect of auditory discrimination training on dysarthria of children. Methods:From July, 2017 to July, 2019, 43 children with dysarthria were randomly divided into control group (n = 21) and treatment group (n = 22). The control group received routine speech training for 30 minutes a day, while the the treatment group spent ten minutes out of 30 minutes for auditory discrimination training, for four weeks. They were tested the articulation and speech intelligibility before and after treatment. Results:Both the percentage of consonants correct and speech intelligibility increased in the treatment group after treatment (t > 7.919, P < 0.001), but only the percentage of consonants correct increased in the control group (t = 7.047, P < 0.001). Conclusion:Auditory discrimination training can promote the outcome of children with dysarthria, which can be as a routine part of training for them.