Conference Contribution Details
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Lee, A. & Moore, N.
The 2014 ASHA Convention
The use of non-speech oral motor exercises by speech and language therapists in Ireland
Orlando, FL, United States
Poster Presentation
2014
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20-NOV-14
22-NOV-14
The use of nonspeech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs) for treating children’s speech disorders in Ireland was surveyed – 56% (22/39 SLTs) used them mainly as “warm up”, mostly for Apraxia of Speech, dysarthrias, Down Syndrome. The results might reflect increasing awareness of lack of evidence regarding efficacy of NSOMEs.