SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

Papers a speech-language pathologist can act on — aphasia, dysphagia, developmental language, fluency, voice and augmentative communication — read in full and summarised plainly.

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• PTOTSLPCohort2023Sleep problems in autism: Sex differences in the school-age population.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic girls had the highest rates of sleep problems, affecting 84.4% compared to 65.8% of autistic boys and about 43% of typically developing children. Anxiety predicted poor sleep in boys, but not in girls.
• SLPPilot2023Exploring communicative competence in autistic children who are minimally verbal: The Low Verbal Investigatory Survey for Autism (LVIS).Autism : the international journal of research and practiceA 36-question parent survey about autistic children's communication takes about 5 minutes. Its communication score was related to existing language and communication measures, but it is not a replacement for formal testing.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Technologies in Home-Based Digital Rehabilitation: Scoping Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesMost digital rehab tools are already in use, but many lack proven effectiveness or safety for unsupervised home use. Clinicians must verify that a technology suits the patient's specific physical and cognitive abilities before recommending it.
• SLPPilot2023Feasibility of Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (RS-tDCS) for People with Stroke-Induced and Progressive Aphasia.AphasiologyPeople with stroke-induced and progressive aphasia could learn to self-administer remotely supervised brain stimulation at home. They completed all sessions without adverse events, and both patients and clinicians found the setup acceptable and convenient.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Teacher- and parent-reported trajectories of maladaptive behaviors among individuals with autism and non-spectrum delays.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAcross ages 9 to 18, hyperactivity and irritability improved for most participants, but social withdrawal stayed stable. Participants with lower verbal intelligence or more autism features started with higher symptom levels and improved less over time, regardless of teacher or parent report.
• OTSLPCohort2022Facial expression recognition is linked to clinical and neurofunctional differences in autism.Molecular autismFacial expression recognition tests split autistic people into two groups: those with typical recognition and those with significant difficulties. The low-recognition group had more severe social symptoms and distinct brain activity patterns, suggesting these tests could help target interventions to the right patients.
• SLPSurvey2023Effectiveness of Kurtosis-Adjusted Cumulative Noise Exposure in Assessing Occupational Hearing Loss Associated With Complex Noise.Ear and hearingIn 1404 workers exposed to factory noise, adding impulse characteristics to cumulative exposure better matched hearing-loss risk. Complex-noise workers had deeper hearing-test dips, and the adjusted score reduced the gap with Gaussian-noise workers from 8.1% to 0.4%.
• SLPCohort2023Evaluation of a Machine Learning-Based Dysphagia Prediction Tool in Clinical Routine: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study.DysphagiaThe dysphagia prediction tool worked better in internal medicine than geriatric wards. It identified 74.2% of internal medicine dysphagia cases and 44.4% of geriatric cases.
• SLPOther2023Singing and Speaking Ability in Parkinson's Disease and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRFor Parkinson's disease, singing improves speech intelligibility. For cerebellar ataxia, it does not; singing is rated significantly worse in ataxia. Providing a written model to read improves intelligibility in both groups, but singing only helps Parkinson's.
• SLPOther2023Lexical Predictors of Intelligibility in Young Children's Speech.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRUnfamiliar listeners understood high-frequency words better than low-frequency words. Words with many frequent similar words tended to be harder. How typical a word sounds did not show a clear effect.
• SLPOther2023Optimization of Sound Coding Strategies to Make Singing Music More Accessible for Cochlear Implant Users.Trends in hearingFor cochlear implant users, switching to a music-specific sound processor program improved how clearly they understood lyrics and how much they enjoyed the music. The new setting widened the range of soft and loud sounds they could hear.
• SLPRCT2023Characterization of Ethyl Butyrate-Induced Cough Before and After Breath Control Techniques in Healthy Adults.American journal of speech-language pathologyPursed-lip breathing and slow-paced breathing both reduced the urge to cough after inhaling a chemical irritant, but neither technique reduced the actual number of coughs produced.
• SLPCohort2023The importance of low IQ to early diagnosis of autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchInfants and toddlers later diagnosed with autism had lower early cognitive scores than typically developing peers. Very low scores before 1 year were associated with a higher risk of later diagnosis.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Proportional Recovery After Stroke: Addressing Concerns Regarding Mathematical Coupling and Ceiling Effects.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairStroke recovery is not just a measurement problem, according to this review. Baseline upper limb impairment still predicts how much function returns, but the Fugl-Meyer scale cannot measure recovery above its top score.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Alternative Flexibility Training.International journal of sports physical therapyStatic stretching remains effective for increasing range of motion. Resistance training and foam rolling also improve range of motion, but static stretching offers additional benefits like pain reduction and balance improvements, particularly when other methods are not suitable.
• OTSLPOther2023Predictors of individual differences in minimally verbal peer communication exchanges following peer-oriented social intervention.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with higher baseline social communication difficulties or restricted behaviors showed less progress in peer interactions. However, those with greater sensory or executive challenges sometimes improved more with intervention, suggesting specific barriers might respond well to structured peer support.
• SLPOther2022Conductive Hearing Loss Estimated From Wideband Acoustic Immittance Measurements in Ears With Otitis Media With Effusion.Ear and hearingA new method using wideband acoustic immittance and a computer model estimated hearing loss in children with fluid in the middle ear within 3.2 dB of behavioral tests. This offers a potential objective alternative when children are too young or uncooperative for standard audiometry.
• SLPCohort2022The Cross-Sectional Association Between Tinnitus and Actigraphy-Estimated Sleep in a Population-Based Cohort of Middle-Aged and Elderly Persons.Ear and hearingPeople with tinnitus reported taking longer to fall asleep, but actigraphy showed no objective difference in sleep duration or quality compared to those without tinnitus. This suggests the distress is in the experience of sleep, not the physiological sleep itself.
• SLPCohort2022Probability Distributions for Associations Between Cognitive Screening and Pure-tone Thresholds in Older Adults.Ear and hearingHearing thresholds explained only 3.6% of the variance in cognitive screening scores. The association depended almost entirely on the delayed recall item, suggesting that how words are heard and remembered, rather than general cognition, drives the link between hearing loss and lower screening scores.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Accelerated Cognitive Decline Associated With Hearing Loss and Bilateral Vestibulopathy: Insights From a Prospective Cross-Sectional Study Using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Adjusted for the Hearing Impaired in the DFNA9 Population.Ear and hearingDFNA9 patients over 55 scored significantly lower on cognitive tests than matched controls, particularly in attention and memory. Under 55, differences were not significant after correction. Six older patients scored low enough to be flagged for mild cognitive impairment risk.
• OTSLPOther2023Psychiatric inpatient admissions and discharges of people with intellectual disabilities: A time series analysis of English national data.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDInpatient numbers for people with intellectual disabilities in England fell by 21-24%, missing the 35-50% target. Community nursing staff declined sharply. Care and treatment reviews were associated with more admissions, though post-admission reviews linked to more discharges.
• SLPSurvey2023Access, referral, service provision and management of individuals with primary progressive aphasia: A survey of speech-language therapists in Italy.International journal of language & communication disordersItalian speech-language therapists reported that 196 of 336 had never worked with people with primary progressive aphasia. Among those who had, half said patients were referred within 2-3 years of symptom onset. Common assessment tools are borrowed from stroke aphasia.
• SLPCohort2023Alterations in deglutition in children with congenital Zika virus syndrome.CoDASChildren with congenital Zika syndrome had frequent oral and pharyngeal swallowing difficulties, but acoustic Doppler tests showed no difference from typical children. Clinical signs like gagging and panting were common, while instrument measures were not.
• OTSLPCohort2023The effect of medical/therapeutic clowns on the playfulness of children with intellectual disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDChildren with intellectual disabilities showed increased observed playfulness after weekly medical clown sessions. Those who received the intervention for six months improved more than those who received it for three months. Teachers reported children initiating play and engaging more with peers.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Development of the self-regulation assessment and content validation using cognitive interviews in a multicultural post-rehabilitation population.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients found the new self-regulation tool relevant but some items confusing due to vague wording. Revisions clarified questions about asking for help and understanding limitations. The tool was not tested for accuracy in measuring self-regulation, only for how well patients understood it.
• SLPOther2023Musical Emotion Categorization with Vocoders of Varying Temporal and Spectral Content.Trends in hearingNormal-hearing listeners categorizing vocoded music recognized high-arousal emotions like joy and fear much better than low-arousal ones like sadness and serenity. Temporal clarity improved recognition of both, but spectral clarity alone did not help distinguish positive from negative emotions.
• SLPCohort2023Hearing Thresholds, Speech Recognition, and Audibility as Indicators for Modifying Intervention in Children With Hearing Aids.Ear and hearingAided speech recognition in noise, aided SII, and auditory dosage flagged risk for spoken language delay in children with hearing aids, while quiet word recognition and unaided thresholds did not. Scores in noise below 55-62% or aided SII below .53-.68 warrant closer monitoring.
• PTSLPPilot2023The Implementation of a Return-to-Play Protocol with Standardized Physical Therapy Referrals in a Collegiate Football Program: PT's Role in Return-to-Play, A Clinical Commentary.International journal of sports physical therapyThirteen football players at high risk for slow concussion recovery were referred to physical therapy within days of injury. They returned to play in a median of 15.5 days, which is comparable to larger groups who did not receive this specific early referral.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Influence of visual symptoms on posturographic performance after stroke.CoDASStroke survivors with visual symptoms showed significantly worse balance when relying on vision, unlike those without such symptoms. This suggests these patients struggle to use visual cues for stability. Assessing visual complaints is crucial before prescribing balance exercises that rely on sight.
• SLPQualitative2023Co-design of an NHS primary care health check for autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParticipants wanted a co-designed NHS health check for autistic adults to use a pre-appointment questionnaire, flexible reasonable adjustments, biopsychosocial topics, trained staff and supporter involvement. Fifty-one autistic adults, people with intellectual disabilities, supporters and clinicians took part.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Effects of Diagnostic Tibial Nerve Block and Selective Tibial Nerve Neurotomy on Spasticity and Spastic co-contractions: A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineSelective tibial nerve neurotomy significantly improved active ankle dorsiflexion and reduced spastic co-contractions in patients with spastic equinovarus foot. These benefits persisted beyond six months for the soleus muscle but declined over time for the soleus-gastrocnemius complex. Diagnostic nerve blocks predicted spasticity outcomes but not functional gains.
• SLPQualitative2023People with intellectual disabilities and harmful sexual behaviour: Professionals' views on the barriers to prevent harm.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDProfessionals in Norway identified barriers to preventing harmful sexual behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities. They cited a lack of tailored sex education for patients and insufficient staff competence. Participants reported that confidentiality rules and unclear guidelines prevented staff from intervening effectively.
• PTSLPNarrative Review2023Noninvasive respiratory assistance as aid for respiratory care in neuromuscular disorders.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNoninvasive ventilation and mechanically assisted cough are standard care for chronic respiratory failure in neuromuscular disease, but most timing recommendations rest on expert opinion because trials are lacking.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2023A follow up survey on the impact of COVID-19 on hand therapy practice.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsHand therapists reported a slow return to normal practice with increased in-person visits and decreased telehealth use. However, most still experienced high stress levels related to safety measures, childcare, eldercare, job security, and the political climate.
• SLPCohort2023The Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale: Reliability, Validity, and Utility.American journal of speech-language pathologyThe Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale reliably distinguishes apraxia from aphasia and dysarthria in neurodegenerative populations. A total score of 11 or higher strongly indicates apraxia, while 6 or lower suggests its absence. Scores between 7 and 10 require clinical judgment, as reliability depends on rater experience.
• SLPOther2023Short Implicit Voice Training Affects Listening Effort During a Voice Cue Sensitivity Task With Vocoder-Degraded Speech.Ear and hearingListening to a story in a specific voice for 30 minutes did not help people detect small differences in that voice. However, when the speech was degraded to simulate a cochlear implant, hearing the trained voice required less mental effort.
• PTOTSLPOther2023A modified two-dimensional sensory organization test that assesses both anteroposterior and mediolateral postural control.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA new balance test that moves the platform sideways as well as forward and back causes much greater side-to-side sway than the standard version. This confirms it successfully challenges the body's ability to sense sideways position, filling a gap in assessing fall risk.
• SLPOther2023Electrically Evoked Auditory Brainstem Responses in Children Fitted with Hearing Aids Prior to Cochlear Implantation.Trends in hearingNo link was seen for hearing aid duration or response thresholds. Earlier hearing aid fitting was linked to shorter brainstem response times before cochlear implant surgery.
• PTOTSLPPilot2023The Community Rehabilitation Assessment: patient and clinician-reported outcomes in ambulatory rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients in ambulatory rehab showed large improvements in daily activities and walking speed. The new assessment captured these changes, but without a control group, it is unclear how much was due to treatment versus natural recovery.
• SLPOther2023Unique profile of academic learning difficulties in Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRParents reported significantly greater difficulties in math and spatial skills than in reading for children with Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome. Reading problems were variable, but math and spatial deficits were consistent across the group, suggesting a specific learning profile.
• SLPCohort2023Distinct social attention profiles in preschoolers with autism contrasted to fragile X syndrome.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchPreschoolers with autism and fragile X syndrome both showed reduced initial eye contact and less attention to social scenes than typical peers. However, children with fragile X looked at faces as much as typical peers did, while those with autism looked at faces significantly less.
• SLPOther2023Automated Adaptive Wideband Acoustic Stapedius Reflex Thresholds in Adults With Normal Hearing and Sensorineural Hearing Loss.Ear and hearingA wideband reflex test identified sensorineural hearing loss better than a standard reflex test, especially for moderate loss. It also used fewer trials than an earlier wideband method.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Exploring the Correlations Between Measures of Listening Effort in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis.Trends in hearingListening effort measures do not agree with each other. Self-reported effort and fatigue questionnaires correlate better with each other than with physiological or behavioural tests. Clinicians should not assume one tool captures all aspects of listening effort.
• OTSLPQualitative2023Deaf Identity Under Pressure: Experiences of Deaf Persons in Iceland.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationSix culturally Deaf Icelanders described their identity as tied to a shrinking community. They feared sign language extinction due to cochlear implants and felt isolated by the small group size, with some seeking connection abroad.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2023Transitions for older people with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge others: A rapid scoping review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDOlder adults with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge others often move in crisis when future planning, needs assessment and specialist support are late or missing. Early person-centred planning, communication supports and access to specialist teams are described as key.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Changes in physical function of frail elderly females in the one-year long-term care prevention program.Journal of physical therapy scienceFrail women attending a one-year community care prevention program maintained walking speed, balance, and overall function, but grip strength significantly decreased. The program focused on lower limb exercise, leaving upper limb strength unaddressed.
• SLPSystematic Review2023A comparison of methods for measuring camouflaging in autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchSelf-report, parent-report, and discrepancy measures of camouflaging correlate moderately but are not interchangeable. Self-report captures internal effort; parent-report and discrepancy methods capture observable behavioral changes. Choose the method based on whether you need to assess subjective experience or external presentation.
• SLPOther2023An Effect of Gaze Direction in Cocktail Party Listening.Trends in hearingLooking at the talker they were listening to improved digit recall among competing talkers in 10 young adults with normal hearing, even without lip-reading cues. The benefit was not consistent across all positions.
• SLPOther2023Effect of Real-Ear Adjusted Stimuli on Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Variability in Children and Young Adults.Ear and hearingAdjusting VEMP stimulus levels using real-ear-to-coupler difference values did not reduce variability in cervical or ocular VEMP amplitudes or asymmetry ratios in children and young adults. Both ear canal volume and RECD adjustments effectively protected against unsafe noise exposure.
• OTSLPCohort2023How do autistic people fare in adult life and can we predict it from childhood?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchOnly 5% of autistic young adults lived independently, and many needed support from family or services. Childhood IQ and adaptive skills could forecast living situation and employment, but not mental health or friendships.