To assess the efficacy of Speech Elicitation Programme (SEP©) in Children with Speech Sound Disorders: A Qualitative Study.

Vidhya Bhagwat Depgunde; Ms Prachi Satappa Jadhav; DrRupali Harischandra Kokane; Dr.Rupali Harischandra Kokane

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69434

To assess the efficacy of Speech Elicitation Programme (SEP©) in Children with Speech Sound Disorders: A Qualitative Study.

Author(s)	Dr. Vidhya Bhagwat Depgunde, Ms Prachi Satappa Jadhav, DrRupali Harischandra Kokane, Dr.Rupali Harischandra Kokane
Country	India
Abstract	Verbal communication is the most vital tool bestowed upon humanity. Inability to use this tool incapacitates the person from interacting with the social world around them thereby curbing their enthusiasm, curiosity, and eventually their expressive drive and ability. SEP© (Speech Elicitation Programme) is an innovative method to elicit speech sounds and assist in eliciting words and sentences in children with speech delay or speech sound disorder. SEP© derives its principles from the fields of Occupational Therapy, Sanskrit texts, and from the science of music and instruments. Thus, this study aims to assess the efficacy of Speech Elicitation Programme in eliciting words and sentences thereby impacting children’s freedom and development. An exploratory descriptive qualitative approach will be used. Semi-structured interviews will be completed with 20 families of children with speech difficulties. Reflexive thematic analysis will be employed to analyse the data gathered. The qualitative analysis of the study from 20 parents were analysed on all 10 questions. An attempt was made to understand and describe each question for the theme it created. The findings from this study indicates that many parents affirmed the SEP© protocol and did not expect to hear words during elicitation. 18 participants were successfully assisted in eliciting words; however, 2 of the participants could not elicit words. Parents expressed optimism that this approach will assist children in learning meaningful words. The findings of this study will help in understanding the deeper impact of speech and use of morphemes in the treatment process. Additionally, the findings may identify approaches for leveraging what makes OT distinct and for structuring the programme to address the key issues in the development of speech.
Keywords	Speech Delay, Occupational Therapy, Speech Elicitation
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-21
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69434

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