VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 3
pathologists may make modifications of visually based assessments, but this
decreases spontaneity of speech and complicates direct comparison with the
assessment's norm sample. For these reasons, an auditory cue-based assessment
would be a step forward for assessment, research, and thereby evidence-based
methods. In addition, this assessment would be accessible to children of all sight
levels, increasing the likelihood of more refined research of developmental patterns
and treatment methods in all children. While the results of this pilot study need to
be replicated in larger numbers and with expanded demographics, these early
results are a positive step towards improved assessment methods for children with
VI.
