PURPOSE:
to analyze the phonological changes obtained (phonological system, phonetic inventory and distinctive features alterations) pre and post-treatment by ABAB-Withdrawal and Multiple Probes Approach in different severity levels of phonological disorders.
METHODS:
the diagnosis was determined by the phonoaudiological evaluation in eight children with different severity level of phonological disorders, whose average age was 5:5 in the beginning of the treatment. All of them were treated by ABAB-Withdrawal and Multiple Probes Approach. It was analyzed the phonetic inventory, phonological system and distinctive features alterations.
RESULTS:
all severity levels of phonological disorders demonstrated some improvement in the phonological system.
CONCLUSIONS:
the severe phonological disorders presented the highest improvement among the different levels.
Articulation Disorders; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; Speech Therapy