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Telepractice for School-Age Children Who Stutter: Transforming Outcomes with MIDA-SP

Telepractice for School-Age Children Who Stutter: Transforming Outcomes with MIDA-SP

The recent study "Telepractice in School-Age Children Who Stutter: A Controlled Before and After Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Of MIDA-SP" provides critical insights into the effectiveness of telepractice for children who stutter. This study, published in the International Journal of Telerehabilitation, compared the outcomes of the Multidimensional, Integrated, Differentiated, Art-Mediated Stuttering Program (MIDA-SP) delivered via telepractice with traditional in-person therapy.

The research aimed to evaluate whether telepractice could maintain the quality of treatment for school-age children who stutter, an essential consideration given the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included an experimental group of 11 children receiving telepractice adaptation of MIDA-SP and a historical control group of 11 children receiving in-person MIDA-SP. Both groups were assessed using the Stuttering Severity Instrument Fourth Edition (SSI-4) and the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering (OASES-S) before and after treatment.

Key Findings

Implications for Practitioners

The findings suggest that telepractice can be an effective mode of delivery for speech therapy, particularly for school-age children who stutter. Practitioners should consider the following when implementing telepractice:

Future Research Directions

While the study provides promising results, it also highlights the need for further research. Future studies should aim to:

By expanding the scope of research, we can better understand the full potential of telepractice in treating stuttering and other speech disorders.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Telepractice in School-Age Children Who Stutter: A Controlled Before and After Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Of MIDA-SP


Citation: Tomaiuoli, D., Del Gado, F., Marchetti, S., Scordino, L., & Vedovelli, D. (2021). Telepractice in school-age children who stutter: A controlled before and after study to evaluate the efficacy of MIDA-SP. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 13(1), e6380. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2021.6380
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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