Speech Inconsistency in Children With Childhood Apraxia of Speech Depends on the Test

What is it about?

This article explores the use of speech inconsistency as a diagnostic criterion for differentiating children with CAS and other speech sound disorders.

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Why is it important?

We compare inconsistency on different types of stimuli and demonstrate the importance of stimuli selection for differential diagnosis of children with CAS and other speech sound disorders. For instance, some stimuli elicit inconsistent productions among children without CAS, which could lead to misdiagnosis.