Date of Award
5-2024
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Academic Program
Speech Pathology and Audiology BA
Department
Speech and Hearing Sciences
First Advisor
Amy LeBert, Ed.D.
Advisor Department
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Abstract
Pragmatics is one of the most integral components of language, yet it often seems to receive little attention in therapy settings. Previous research indicates the importance of intentionally targeting pragmatic skills for children with language disorders and/or autism spectrum disorders, as well as the lack of current pragmatic evaluations. This thesis used an online survey to record how clinicians view pragmatics, how they evaluate pragmatics, and how they target pragmatics. Participants were all certified clinicians, and the research survey featured a variety of open and closed questions. Results revealed a deep pragmatics knowledge base. However, results indicated the use and knowledge of pragmatic evaluation methods and targeting strategies were lackluster. These results can help bolster and increase knowledge to improve clinician’s therapy techniques.
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Recommended Citation
Oliver, Shelby, "Understanding the Clinician's View of Pragmatics in Pediatric Therapy" (2024). Honors Theses. 954.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/954