New Therapeutical Perspectives in Cases of Phonological Disorders

New Therapeutical Perspectives in Cases of Phonological Disorders

The aim of this study is to verify phonological and auditory aspects of children submitted to traditional phonological therapy, phonological therapy using a software and placebo therapy in children with phonological disorders.

The study will provide different therapeutic approaches for cases of phonological disorders, the classical approach would be mediated by Cycles Model, innovated approach is performed by means of an intervention speech software-SIFALA, there will still be the group that does not receive any of the proposals therapies that will be the placebo group.The study will provide 25 sessions for each group, with 30 minutes in each group. At the end of these sessions, the placebo group will receive one of the therapeutic approaches. With these three study groups, the investigators understand in what manner to obtain correct sounds is more effective.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parents/guardians and child agree to participate and have signed the Informed Consent Form;
• Have age between 4:0 to 8:11 (years:months);
• Present diagnosis of phonological disorders;
• Present hearing thresholds within the normal range

Exclusion Criteria:

• Present neurological impairment, emotional and/or cognitive clearly diagnosed, or have complaint;
• Present any degree of hearing loss is the type conductive, mixed or sensorineural, and middle ear disorders in time of selection, as well as having presented otitis complaints;
• Present language impairment associated with speech sound disorder;
• Present commitment in the stomatognathic system that can interfere in the speech production;
• Have been received speech and language therapy before.