Thirty-one children with isolated phonological disorders participated in a speech and
language therapy programme targeted at improving metaphono-logical ability.
Assessments were designed that were sensitive to the potential changes made in
metaphonological awareness and speech output as a result of therapy.
Metaphonological abilities improved significantly as a result of therapy (in
comparison with non-treated control children). Post-therapy measures demonstrated
that speech and language therapy was highly effective in improving the speech output
of children with isolated phonological disorders after controlling for maturational
effects. Consideration is given to whether initial metaphonological status
influences outcome and whether having good or poor initial metaphonological skills
indicates a child’s readiness to benefit from phonological therapy.
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