Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation & Phonology (DEAP)
Identify and establish type and extent of speech disorder

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Age range: 3 to 6 years 11 months
Qualification level: B
Year: 2002
Administration time: 5 minute screen plus up to 4 specific assessments
Administration type: Individual
The DEAP detects and differentiates between articulation problems, delayed phonology and consistent versus inconsistent phonological disorder.
The DEAP is time and cost effective. The 5 minute Diagnostic Screen gives clear direction to assessment in the following areas:
- Articulation
- Phonology
- Oro-motor Ability
- Inconsistency
The assessment provides an evidence base for clinical management decisions and guides selection of therapy targets and therapy type for effective intervention.
Technical Information
Considered the UKs most comprehensive articulation and phonology assessment battery, and check normed in Australia, DEAP detects and differentiates between articulation problems, delayed phonology and consistent versus inconsistent phonological disorder.
The DEAP is time and cost effective. The 5 minute Diagnostic Screen gives clear direction to assessment in the following areas:
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Articulation
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Phonology
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Oro-motor Ability
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Inconsistency
The assessment provides an evidence base for clinical management decisions and guides selection of therapy targets and therapy type for effective intervention.
Features include:
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Diagnostic screen with 100% detection of disorder on clinical trials
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National UK norms
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Checknormed on 144 Queensland children aged 5:0 to 6:0. No differences found between the two populations
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Australian results are reported separately from the UK norms in the manual
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Illustrative case studies and suggested therapy approaches
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Single sounds, words and connected speech including consonents and vowels
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Comprehensive listing and definition of processes, phonemes and symbols
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Full colour stimulus materials
Author of the DEAP, Barbara Dodd presented a workshop on the DEAP.
Please find here links to the workshop materials:
If you would like to view the workshop video, please email angela.kinsella-ritter@pearson.com