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Empowering Practitioners: Leveraging Normative Nasalance Values for French-Speaking Children

Empowering Practitioners: Leveraging Normative Nasalance Values for French-Speaking Children

As a speech-language pathologist, understanding and utilizing normative nasalance values is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective therapy. The research article titled "Normative Nasalance Values in a Population of French-Speaking Children" provides invaluable insights that can significantly enhance clinical practice. This study, published in the Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, establishes normative nasalance scores for European French-speaking children, which are essential for diagnosing and monitoring hypernasality and other resonance disorders.

The study involved 107 French-speaking children aged 5-14 years, who were assessed using the Nasometer II model. The research found mean nasalance scores of 17% for oral words, 13% for oral sentences, 71% for nasal words, and 63% for nasal sentences. These values serve as benchmarks for evaluating speech in French-speaking children, providing a foundation for both diagnosis and treatment planning.

Key Findings and Clinical Applications

Implementing Research Outcomes

Practitioners can enhance their clinical practice by incorporating these normative nasalance values into their diagnostic and therapeutic processes. Here are some steps to consider:

Encouraging Further Research

While this study provides a solid foundation, further research is essential to refine and expand our understanding of nasalance and its clinical applications. Areas for future research include:

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Normative Nasalance Values in a Population of French-Speaking Children.


Citation: Todic, J., Sanguinetti, K., & Leuchter, I. (2022). Normative nasalance values in a population of French-speaking children. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 46(3), 161-170. https://cjslpa.ca/files/2022_CJSLPA_Vol_46/No_3/CJSLPA_Vol_46_No_3_2022_1245.pdf
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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