How I use electropalatography (1): Moving forward with EPG
Author: Ann Nordberg, Elvira Berg, Goran Carlsson & Anette Lohmander
Magazine issue: Winter 08
Page numbers: 22-26
Date: 30 November 2008
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Ann Nordberg and colleagues present case examples of Bjorn (10) and Gabriel (7), both of whom have severe motor speech disorders due to dyskinetic cerebral palsy. In spite of receiving a lot of speech and language therapy using traditional techniques they had not made significant improvement. Having reviewed literature on the real-time visual feedback device Electropalatography (EPG), the authors embarked on a clinical study. By the end both boys had learnt where to place their tongues and had changes in EPG patterns which demonstrated a more stable anterior place of articulation. There was also a secondary diagnostic benefit for Bjorn. In future studies the authors wish to explore whether EPG can improve intelligibility in a social context. Please note that the printed article contained a major proofing error (figures 5-7); this is corrected in the electronic copy.
