M Ptok1, F Altwein. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Deutschland. Ptok.martin@mh-hannover.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several sensory, perceptual and cognitive processes contribute to phonological processing. Distinguishing between low- and high-level phonological processing has proven useful in clinical tests (speech and language diagnostics). Only in the case of the latter is it necessary to operate consciously with speech sounds. This study aims to evaluate whether the aforementioned differentiation between low- and high-level phonological processing is justified. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective correlation analysis was carried out using the data from 85 primary school children (6.7-11.3 years old) on low- and high-level phonological processing. RESULTS: Total values showed a moderate to strong correlation between the results of low- and high-level phonological processing. The subscales showed correlation coefficients below 0.5. DISCUSSION: Results confirm that a differentiation between low- and high-level phonological processing, as mentioned above, is justified. Future studies will need to clarify whether therapeutic strategies which take a differentiation of this kind into account are more effective than broad-based or unspecific therapy.
BACKGROUND: Several sensory, perceptual and cognitive processes contribute to phonological processing. Distinguishing between low- and high-level phonological processing has proven useful in clinical tests (speech and language diagnostics). Only in the case of the latter is it necessary to operate consciously with speech sounds. This study aims to evaluate whether the aforementioned differentiation between low- and high-level phonological processing is justified. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective correlation analysis was carried out using the data from 85 primary school children (6.7-11.3 years old) on low- and high-level phonological processing. RESULTS: Total values showed a moderate to strong correlation between the results of low- and high-level phonological processing. The subscales showed correlation coefficients below 0.5. DISCUSSION: Results confirm that a differentiation between low- and high-level phonological processing, as mentioned above, is justified. Future studies will need to clarify whether therapeutic strategies which take a differentiation of this kind into account are more effective than broad-based or unspecific therapy.