title: Tools for the assessment of childhood apraxia of speech.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study systematically reviews the literature on the main tools used to evaluate childhood apraxia of speech (CAS).
  
  
  METHODS
  The search strategy includes Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases.
  
  
  METHODS
  Empirical studies that used tools for assessing CAS were selected.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles were selected by two independent researchers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The search retrieved 695 articles, out of which 12 were included in the study. Five tools were identified: Verbal Motor Production Assessment for Children, Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill, The Orofacial Praxis Test, Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children, and Madison Speech Assessment Protocol. There are few instruments available for CAS assessment and most of them are intended to assess praxis and/or orofacial movements, sequences of orofacial movements, articulation of syllables and phonemes, spontaneous speech, and prosody.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are some tests for assessment and diagnosis of CAS. However, few studies on this topic have been conducted at the national level, as well as protocols to assess and assist in an accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marileda Barichello
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Gubiani
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Karina Carlesso
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Pagliarin
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keske-Soares
mesh_terms: D001072:Apraxias / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology