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September 10, 2025International Journal of Speech-Language PathologyOpen Access

Speech-language pathologists’ perspectives on a prototype of the first Ghanaian-English speech and language assessment tool

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JBJosephine Ohenewa BampoeSVSarah VerdonLHLaura Hoffman

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Overview

Qualitative study gathers insights from Ghanaian speech-language pathologists, suggesting a need for culturally relevant assessment tools.

Key Points

  • Ghanaian speech-language pathologists emphasized the need for a culturally appropriate assessment tool for effective evaluations.
  • The prototype assessment tool aims to identify speech and language disorders specifically in school-aged children.
  • Gathering feedback from practitioners provides crucial insights into the development of effective assessment tools.
  • Creating tools that consider cultural and linguistic contexts supports better identification of disorders in the population.

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Bampoe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ce7054b1d3bfb60f5a92https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2025.2542459
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