Siloed vs. Interprofessional approach: Speech language pathologists' and occupational therapists’ perspectives on comorbidity of childhood apraxia of speech and sensory processing disorder
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2023
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice
Abstract
Background
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurologic pediatric speech sound disorder characterized by impaired movements required for speech production. While potentially existing in isolation, CAS is a motor-based condition that may frequently co-occur with sensory processing disorder (SPD), challenges with receiving, understanding and responding to sensory information.Purpose
This study aimed to reveal shared understanding of CAS and SPD, integral to differential diagnosis and prognostication by skilled occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) and speech language pathologists (SLPs).Methods
Via reflexive thematic analysis, this study analyzed responses from SLPs and OTPs elicited from focus group and survey, evaluating perspectives on potential co-morbid presentation and collaborative treatment of CAS and SPD.Discussion
Key findings support unification of common clinical language when treating children where CAS and SPD each serve an agreeable ‘soft-landing’ function for less acceptable terms of globally occurring disorder.Conclusion
Intentional interprofessional approaches to serve clients with complex challenges can improve clinicians’ shared knowledge while expanding conceptualization to co-morbid presentation.DOI
10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100611
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Friedman, Zahava L. and Nealon, Kate, "Siloed vs. Interprofessional approach: Speech language pathologists' and occupational therapists’ perspectives on comorbidity of childhood apraxia of speech and sensory processing disorder" (2023). Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 195.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/communcsci-disorders-facpubs/195
Published Citation
Friedman, Zahava L., and Kate Nealon. “Siloed vs. Interprofessional Approach: Speech Language Pathologists’ and Occupational Therapists’ Perspectives on Comorbidity of Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Sensory Processing Disorder.” Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, vol. 31, June 2023, p. 100611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100611.