April 20, 2021

Review of McLeod et al. (2020)

A review of the following manuscript has just been published in the Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (JCPSLP, vol 23, no. 1, p. 74)). It was written by Andy Smidt

https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/JCPSLP-Vol-23-Issue-1-2021/48/

McLeod, S., Ballard, K. J., Ahmed, B., McGill, N., & Brown, M. I. (2020). Supporting children with speech sound disorders during COVID-19 restrictions: Technological solutions. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 5(6), 1805–1808. 

It concluded: "McLeod et al.’s (2020) review shows there are many technological service options developed prior to COVID-19, particularly for clients living rurally, that are now useful during a pandemic. Their review summarised that while most indirect treatments where non speech pathologists (parents, educators) deliver intervention have not been effective, Apraxia World has been extremely successful. Overall, this review is an interesting paper for clinicians to read in order to support children with speech sound disorders and their families during the pandemic." (Smidt, 2021, p. 47)