Paediatric Automatic Phonological Analysis Tools (APAT). (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saraiva, Daniela; Lousada, Marisa; Hall, Andreia; Jesus, Luis M. T.
• Is Part Of: Logopedics, phoniatrics, vocology. Volume 42:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 159
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Assessment -- children -- instrument -- phonology -- reliability -- validity; Language disorders -- Periodicals; Speech disorders -- Periodicals; Vocal cords -- Periodicals; Voice -- Periodicals; 616.855
• DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2016.1237544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1401-5439

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To develop the pediatric Automatic Phonological Analysis Tools ( APAT ) and to estimate inter and intrajudge reliability, content validity, and concurrent validity. Method: The APAT were constructed using Excel spreadsheets with formulas. The tools were presented to an expert panel for content validation. The corpus used in the Portuguese standardized test Teste Fonético-Fonológico – ALPE produced by 24 children with phonological delay or phonological disorder was recorded, transcribed, and then inserted into the APAT . Reliability and validity of APAT were analyzed. Results: The APAT present strong inter- and intrajudge reliability (>97%). The content validity was also analyzed (ICC = 0.71), and concurrent validity revealed strong correlations between computerized and manual (traditional) methods. Conclusions: The development of these tools contributes to fill existing gaps in clinical practice and research, since previously there were no valid and reliable tools/instruments for automatic phonological analysis, which allowed the analysis of different corpora.