Background: Speech sound disorders (SSD) refer to difficulties in perceiving, mentally representing, and/or articulating speech sounds. In 2018, the Tagalog Sentence Repetition Test (SRT) was developed due to the lack of a commercially available local assessment tool for children with suspected SSDs. The SRT had not been validated or piloted yet. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the SRT’s content validity (comprehensiveness, relevance, comprehensibility), ability to successfully elicit the target sounds, and logistical feasibility and flaws. Methodology: All procedures were conducted online. Three linguists evaluated the comprehensiveness of the sounds covered, while 31 Manila Tagalog-speaking children (7 to 21 years old) participated in pilot testing. Post-testing, the children answered a questionnaire to evaluate their familiarity with the sentences’ words (relevance) and the comprehensibility of the test instructions. Content validity was assessed by computing the Content Validity Index (CVI). To see how well the test elicits the target sounds, the number of participants who produced each sound were computed. Results: A CVI of 1.0 was obtained for all aspects of content validity. All targets were produced by almost all the participants, except for the final glottal stop (18/31, 58%). The test administration seemed feasible as participants from all age groups successfully executed the task. Conclusion Although the SRT exhibited good content validity, some sentences need to be revised to address sound production issues noted during the pilot. This new version should be re-piloted to 7 to 11-year-olds in-person and via teleconferencing. A manual should also be created to facilitate administration.
Speech Disorders ; Speech Production Measurement

Background: The emerging practice of tele-AAC (telepractice in augmentative and alternative communication) is gaining attention. Mapping existing research is necessary to help guide clinicians, characterize knowledge gaps, and identify future research directions. Objectives: This study aimed to describe tele-AAC studies' quantity, research characteristics (i.e., rationale, objectives, methodology), and investigated services (i.e., service type, provider, mode, etc.). Methodology: The scoping review involved four phases (search, selection, extraction, synthesis) and covered published and unpublished studies disseminated between 2002-2021. Information sources searched include 12 databases or repositories and six conference websites. For selection and extraction, two independent reviewers reviewed each document and the team resolved discrepancies by consensus. The extracted data were coded and synthesized quantitatively and narratively Results: Thirty unique studies were included. The majority were published (n = 24; 80%), conducted in developed countries (n = 29; 97%), investigated service efficacy (n = 21; 70%) and/or stakeholders experiences (n = 18; 60%), used experimental designs (n = 19; 63%), and involved 2-3 AAC users (n = 10; 33%). The studies focused on training and/or coaching services (n = 19; 63%), high-tech AAC (n = 20; 67%), developmental disabilities (n = 20; 67%), and services provided by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) (n = 15; 50%) or AAC researchers (n = 10; 33%). Most services were synchronous (n = 20; 67%) and home-based (n = 20; 67%). Conclusion Telepractice offers multiple, innovative ways to maximize AAC access and outcomes. Although preliminary data are available, the investigated populations, settings, and service delivery modes can be more diverse. Future researchers are recommended to use less bias-prone designs.