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This study aims to evaluate how American SLPs incorporate the ICF framework in assessing children with speech sound disorders.

Children's Communication Rights in the Holistic Assessment of Speech Sound Disorders: Do Speech-Language Pathologists Use the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework?

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Randomized trial assesses practical use of ICF framework in evaluating speech sound disorders in children, suggesting a need for holistic approaches.

This study aims to evaluate how American SLPs incorporate the ICF framework in assessing children with speech sound disorders.
Conducted an online survey distributed to practicing SLPs in the United States with 296 completed responses.
Utilized descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis.
Over 50% of SLPs were unfamiliar with the ICF framework.
More assessments focused on Body Functions compared to Activities/Participation and Contextual Factors.
Under 10% of SLPs included tools for measuring communicative participation or self-reported attitudes.

Moser et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial assesses practical use of ICF framework in evaluating speech sound disorders in children, suggesting a need for holistic approaches.