Language-Common and Language-Specific Error Patterns in Children With Speech Sound Disorders: A Systematic Review.
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| Title: | Language-Common and Language-Specific Error Patterns in Children With Speech Sound Disorders: A Systematic Review. |
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| Authors: | Lee, Sue Ann S.1,2 sueann.lee@ttuhsc.edu, Glasser, Carolyn1 |
| Source: | Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research. Jul2026, Vol. 69 Issue 7, p3085-3115. 31p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Articulation disorders, *Language & languages, *Verbal behavior testing, *Speech evaluation, *Child development, *Speech disorders, *Phonology, *Articulation (Speech), *Language acquisition, *Children, CINAHL database, Descriptive statistics, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Linguistics, Online information services, Phonetics, Data analysis software |
| Abstract: | Objectives: This systematic review synthesized cross-linguistic evidence on speech error patterns in children with speech sound disorders (SSDs), focusing on percent consonants correct (PCC), SODA (substitution, omission, distortion, and addition) error profiles, and phonological processes, as well as factors contributing to variations in error patterns. Method: Comprehensive searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL Ultimate, Scopus, Web of Science, and Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Eligible studies included empirical research on children with phonological, articulation, or functional SSDs that reported quantitative error analyses. Twenty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Methodological quality, evaluated using a 16-item framework, ranged from 50.0% to 100.0% (M = 82.7%) . Results: The 28 studies spanned nine languages (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese), including three dialects each of Spanish and Chinese and two dialects of Portuguese. Reported PCC values (typically 65.0%–85.0%) indicated predominantly mild–moderate to moderate impairment. Substitution errors were the most prevalent across languages, followed by omissions and distortions. Both language-common and language-specific phonological processes were documented. Discussion: The findings indicate that PCC is generally comparable across languages, whereas SODA error profiles and phonological processes reflect both crosslinguistic similarities and language-specific characteristics. Phonological processes, in particular, exhibit greater cross-linguistic variation. Collectively, these results emphasize the need for culturally responsive diagnostic practices and highlight the importance of developing cross-linguistic frameworks to guide the assessment of SSDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Method: Comprehensive searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL Ultimate, Scopus, Web of Science, and Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Eligible studies included empirical research on children with phonological, articulation, or functional SSDs that reported quantitative error analyses. Twenty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Methodological quality, evaluated using a 16-item framework, ranged from 50.0% to 100.0% (M = 82.7%) . Results: The 28 studies spanned nine languages (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese), including three dialects each of Spanish and Chinese and two dialects of Portuguese. Reported PCC values (typically 65.0%–85.0%) indicated predominantly mild–moderate to moderate impairment. Substitution errors were the most prevalent across languages, followed by omissions and distortions. Both language-common and language-specific phonological processes were documented. Discussion: The findings indicate that PCC is generally comparable across languages, whereas SODA error profiles and phonological processes reflect both crosslinguistic similarities and language-specific characteristics. Phonological processes, in particular, exhibit greater cross-linguistic variation. Collectively, these results emphasize the need for culturally responsive diagnostic practices and highlight the importance of developing cross-linguistic frameworks to guide the assessment of SSDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright Label: Group: Ab Data: <i>Copyright of Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research is the property of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. 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