Issues to consider in the evaluation of speech and language therapy for preschool children

S Roulstone; M Glogowska; P Enderby; T J Peters

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2214.1999.25220119.x

Issues to consider in the evaluation of speech and language therapy for preschool children

Child Care Health Dev. 1999 Mar;25(2):141-55. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2214.1999.25220119.x.

Authors

S Roulstone¹, M Glogowska, P Enderby, T J Peters

Affiliation

¹ Frenchay Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK.

PMID: 10188068
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2214.1999.25220119.x

Abstract

This paper reviews some of the methodological issues involved in the design of a randomized controlled trial currently underway in Bristol. The trial compares the progress of preschool children randomly allocated to a 'watching-waiting' control group with the experimental group who have immediate access to therapy. This paper reviews a number of relevant studies, which have either followed up preschool children with early language delays or have investigated the effects of therapy with this age group. The basic design of the trial is outlined along with a discussion of the sample, the measurements used and the therapy given.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Language Disorders / therapy*
Language Therapy / standards*
Program Evaluation*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / methods*
Speech Disorders / therapy*
Speech Therapy / standards*