Addressing the Need for an Early Childhood Speech Sound Screening measure
Received Date: Apr 09, 2026 / Published Date: May 04, 2026
Abstract
This study posed 3 questions associated with evaluating the need for a low-cost speech sound screening measure completed by non-communication specialists. The BAsic Speech Screener-Research Edition (BASS-R) is designed to help parents and early childhood personnel identify children whose speech development may be delayed or distorted. First, will parents of young children complete an online version of the BASS-R? United States respondents (N=10,639) completed the BASS-R and results showed a top heavy one-tailed distribution, with a small cohort (9.6%) on the left-tail consistent with the National Institute of Health’s figure of 8% of 2–6-year-olds have articulation disorders. Second, do early childhood professionals find the BASS-R useful and needed? Over 350 early childhood teachers indicated the BASS-R was clear and easy to use. Third, do speech/language pathologists see a need for a speech sound screening measure for young children? Respondents indicated a need for a measure like BASS-R exists.
Citation: Bricker D., Bricker E., Bricker E., (2026) Addressing the Need for Early Childhood Speech Sound Screening measures. J Speech Pathol Ther 11: 401
Copyright: 漏 2026 Bricker D., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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