Reliability and validity of the Dutch‐language version of the Viking Speech Scale in children with cerebral palsy

Abstract Purpose The Viking Speech Scale is used to classify speech performance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A Dutch‐language version (VSS‐NL) has recently become available. This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the VSS‐NL and the association with motor type of CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) and Communication Function Classification System (CFCS). Methods A total of 90 children with CP, recruited throughout the Netherlands, took part in the study. VSS‐NL classifications by speech and language... Mehr ...