Because we are hoping to impact communication participation through motor speech disorder treatment, we can feel free to branch out from only measuring performance in regards to % accuracy. Here are some broadened goal areas to consider for motor speech disorders:
Patient-Reported Outcome Measure:
“The patient will demonstrate improved communication success as measured by improved score on the Communication Effectiveness Survey (baseline score 15/32), after participating in rhythmic speech cueing 2x/week for 4 weeks.”
Skill:
“The patient will produce 4+ word meaningful phrases with correct articulation and 1 self-correction or less per phrase, after participation in (evidence-based treatment).”
Strategy:
“The patient will independently demonstrate 2 respiration strategies (take breaths at natural phrases, coordinate phonation with exhalation) in conversation practice.”
Efficiency:
“The patient will complete 3 successful exchanges with communication partner in 3 minutes or less (baseline 1 exchange in 3 min).”
Education:
“The patient and 2 sisters will participate in education and workshop for supportive communication strategies.”
Retention:
“The client will demonstrate improved retention of personally relevant phrases after Motor Learning Guided Treatment, measured by accuracy on the Multi Dimension Rating Scale (baseline score 6).”
