Florida State University · PsychologyThe Speech Pathways Lab
Kelly Farquharson · Tallahassee, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Kelly Farquharson's lab focuses on enhancing the educational outcomes of elementary school children with speech sound disorders (SSDs). The research investigates how different factors in speech therapy environments, such as group therapy formats and session dosages, affect children's speech production and phonological learning. By understanding these dynamics, the lab aims to develop more effective speech therapy interventions that can help students improve their communication skills and academic performance.
speech sound disordersphonological learningspeech therapygroup therapyelementary educationacademic performancecommunication disorders
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how therapy environment features impact speech sound production.
AIM 02Explore the relationship between speech therapy and phonological learning.
AIM 03Analyze the effect of group formats in speech sound therapy.
AIM 04Determine individualized therapy approaches for children with SSDs.
AIM 05Assess long-term academic outcomes for children receiving speech therapy.
Skills the Lab Values
speech sound assessmentgroup therapy facilitationdata collectionstatistical analysischild development observationqualitative research methodsintervention designtherapy implementation
Output against the department
Publications72bottom 17% of dept.245th of 296
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Citations1.0kbottom 8% of dept.271st of 296
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