Speech Sound Disorders in Children with ASD: ​A Comparison of SLP vs. ABA Approaches

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Kathryn Schreiber
Nancy Creaghead

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Record ID: 143


Program Affiliation: Capstone


Presentation Type: Poster


Abstract: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are more likely to have higher rates of articulation and phonological disorders typically developing children. Speech-language pathologists (SLP) are the professionals who diagnose and treat speech sound disorders (SSD). The professionals who work with children with ASD include therapists from the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). ABA is an interpersonal therapy in which a child works with a practitioner one-on-one. The goal is to improve social skills by using interventions that are based on principles of learning theory. They may address speech sound disorders using a variety of methods that are congruent with ABA learning theory. This literature review describes and compares the methods used by SLP and ABA professionals in the treatment of speech sound disorders. Included is a list of recommendations from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) with tips for parents and other professionals who work with children who have SSD.      

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Medical Frontiers
Author Biography

Kathryn Schreiber

Major: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences