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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• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Workplace factors that promote and hinder work ability and return to work among individuals with long-term effects of COVID-19: A qualitative study.Work (Reading, Mass.)Workers with long-term effects of COVID-19 described flexible hours, adjusted tasks, and supportive managers as essential for staying in work. They also highlighted that colleagues silently watching out for them helped, while a lack of understanding about their fluctuating energy levels made return to work difficult.
• SLPCohort2023Satisfaction and quality of life in cochlear implant users with long sensory deprivation.CoDASAdults with at least ten years of hearing loss before cochlear implantation reported high satisfaction with the device, with no significant difference between those who lost hearing before or after learning to speak. The main complaints were cost and difficulty hearing in noise.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2023Anodal Contralesional tDCS Enhances CST Excitability Bilaterally in an Adolescent with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Brief Report.Developmental neurorehabilitationIn one adolescent with cerebral palsy, anodal tDCS to the contralesional hemisphere increased corticospinal tract excitability bilaterally for 30 minutes. This neurophysiologic change was not seen with sham stimulation. Clinical motor outcomes were not measured.
• PTSLPCohort2023Early detection of developmental delay in infants born very preterm or with very low birthweight.Developmental medicine and child neurologyFidgety movements at 16 weeks corrected age that were not continuous, plus abnormal writhing movements at 4 to 5 weeks corrected age, flagged later motor and cognitive delay at 24 months in very preterm infants; no assessment flagged language delay.
• SLPOther2023BPACE: A Bayesian, Patient-Centered Procedure for Matrix Speech Tests in Noise.Trends in hearingA new test procedure cut the time to get a reliable hearing threshold in noise from 4.6 to 3.1 minutes and made patients rate the listening effort as much easier. The threshold results matched the standard test closely, so it is a valid, kinder alternative.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Development of expert consensus to guide physical rehabilitation in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury during the subacute phase.Journal of rehabilitation medicineExperts agreed physical rehab for children with brain injury must be family-centred and participation-focused, but could not agree on optimal dose. They set 'following simple commands' as the minimum cognitive bar for active participation, while leaving specific frequency and intensity decisions to clinical judgment.
• SLPCohort2023Diaphragm pacing and independent breathing in individuals with severe Pompe disease.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPaced versus no pacing did not clearly increase breath volume or air moved per minute. Still, three of six people with severe Pompe disease stopped daytime ventilator use within six months. This small uncontrolled report cannot separate pacing from enzyme therapy and ventilatory support.
• SLPPilot2023Pilot Trial of a Peer-to-Peer Psychoeducational Intervention for Parents of Black Children Awaiting a Developmental Evaluation.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPParents of Black children awaiting evaluation reported feeling better equipped to advocate for and teach their children after a peer-led online program. Depression scores also improved. However, the study did not find significant changes in parenting stress or child behavior.
• SLPOther2023Perceptual Learning of Noise-Vocoded Speech Under Divided Attention.Trends in hearingYoung normal-hearing listeners improved their recognition of degraded speech over 40 trials even while performing concurrent visual, phonological, or lexical tasks. The hard visual task slowed early performance but did not stop learning. The phonological task unexpectedly boosted overall speech recognition.
• SLPQualitative2023Characteristics of communication skills in children belonging to multispecies families.CoDASIn families with dogs, parents often talk to their babies about the dog to help them understand what it is doing. As children grow, they start talking to the dog themselves and taking care of it, needing less help from adults to interact with the animal.
• SLPOther2023Speech Intelligibility in Reverberation is Reduced During Self-Rotation.Trends in hearingFor people with normal hearing, turning towards a speaker behind them improves understanding, but turning towards someone to the side worsens it. A visual cue helps with side targets but not rear ones, suggesting motion itself can degrade clarity in reverberant rooms.
• SLPCase Series2023Using Evidence-Based Practice in the Transition to Telepractice: Case Study of a Complexity-Based Speech Sound Intervention.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThree children with speech sound disorders completed a six-week complexity-based intervention via telepractice. All three increased their overall speech accuracy and accuracy on untreated sounds. This shows the method can be adapted for virtual delivery, but it does not prove telepractice is as effective as in-person therapy.
• SLPRCT2023Spoken language outcomes in limited language preschoolers with autism and global developmental delay: RCT of early intervention approaches.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBoth Discrete Trial Teaching and JASPER significantly improved spoken language in preschoolers with autism and severe delays. Neither approach was superior for the primary outcome, though DTT showed slight advantages in word diversity and play level at follow-up.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Lifetime Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Adolescents with Unexplained Weight Loss, Underweight, or Poor Appetite.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPAdolescents presenting with unexplained weight loss, underweight, or poor appetite had a 69.6% lifetime prevalence of any psychiatric disorder and a 21.3% prevalence of eating disorders. These symptoms should trigger comprehensive mental health screening and close follow-up, not just nutritional intervention.
• SLPOther2023Individual Listener Preference for Strength of Single-Microphone Noise-Reduction; Trade-off Between Noise Tolerance and Signal Distortion Tolerance.Trends in hearingListeners prefer hearing aid noise reduction only if they tolerate the resulting sound distortion. Some people dislike the distorted speech more than the background noise. You cannot set noise reduction strength based on noise tolerance alone; you must check how the patient reacts to the processed sound quality.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Quantitative approach to analyze hyoid bone movement during swallowing by ultrasound: an integrative review.CoDASUltrasound is increasingly used to measure hyoid bone movement, but there is no standard way to do it. Different studies used different equipment, transducer positions, and software, making results impossible to compare. Amplitude is the most common measure, but extraction methods vary widely.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2023Recurrence quantification analysis of postural sway in patients with persistent postural perceptual dizziness.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients with persistent postural perceptual dizziness showed more predictable, rigid sway patterns than controls during quiet standing. Traditional measures of sway amount and variability found no differences between the groups.
• SLPCase-Control2023Dichotic Sentences Test Performance of Adults with communication complaints.CoDASNormal-hearing adults with communication complaints scored far below expected levels on the Dichotic Sentences Test, especially when listening to two speakers at once. This test may help identify auditory processing issues that standard hearing checks miss.
• PTSLPOther2023Effects of simulated kyphosis posture on swallowing and respiratory functions.Journal of physical therapy scienceSimulating severe kyphosis lowered measured swallowing muscle activity, tongue pressure, vital capacity, and cough peak flow in healthy young adults compared with upright posture. This was a posture simulation, not evidence about older patients with real kyphosis.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Genetic and environmental contributions to co-occurring physical health conditions in autism spectrum condition and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Molecular autismChildren with autism or ADHD, even at subclinical levels, have higher odds of epilepsy, asthma and gut problems. Twin data show shared genetic factors drive most of these links. This suggests screening for physical health issues is warranted across the neurodevelopmental spectrum.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Family Perspectives on In-Home Multimodal Longitudinal Data Collection for Children Who Function Across the Developmental Spectrum.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPFamilies want in-home data collection to be flexible, pausable during medical crises, and to include siblings. They value receiving their own data to understand their child's invisible symptoms. This feedback shapes how to design accessible research for complex needs.
• SLPRCT2023Individual Differences in Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation With Language Therapy in Subacute Stroke.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairWhile tDCS did not improve naming overall, older patients over 55 gained more words than those receiving sham therapy. Patients with college or graduate degrees also benefited more from tDCS than those with less education.
• OTSLPCohort2023Working memory of school-aged children on the autism spectrum: Predictors for longitudinal growth.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceFor autistic children, learning behaviours and teacher closeness predicted working memory gains, but special education services did not. Higher socioeconomic status meant better starting scores, yet the gap never closed. Early support matters most, as later services failed to catch those behind.
• SLPCohort2023Effects of Kangaroo Care on the development of oral skills and achievement of exclusive oral feeding in preterm infants.CoDASPreterm infants in Kangaroo Care Units reached independent oral feeding in a median of 4.5 days, compared to 10 days in conventional care. However, these infants gained less weight and were lighter at discharge than those in conventional units.
• SLPCohort2023Quality of life in dysphagia and anxiety and depression symptoms pre and post-thyroidectomy.CoDASPatients undergoing thyroidectomy reported improved swallowing-related quality of life and reduced anxiety and depression scores three months after surgery. However, no correlation was found between dysphagia severity and emotional symptoms, suggesting these issues may need separate clinical monitoring.
• SLPSurvey2023Perspectives of Indian speech language pathologists towards assessing adolescents with language impairments.CoDASIndian speech-language pathologists mostly assess adolescents with language impairments using formal tests, but many use tools designed for adults with aphasia or dysarthria. Pragmatics was the most valued assessment domain, followed by syntax and semantics. Lack of culturally appropriate tools and clinician inexperience were major barriers.
• SLPOther2023Evaluation of deep marginal feedback cancellation for hearing aids using speech and music.Trends in hearingDeep learning feedback cancellation worked well for speech but degraded music quality, especially when trained only on speech. Combining it with traditional adaptive feedback cancellation improved stability and preference for music, but the deep model alone was not sufficient.
• SLPOther2023A Data-driven Distance Metric for Evaluating the effects of Dynamic Range Compression in Adverse Conditions.Trends in hearingA new signal-processing metric compared hearing aid compression systems in noisy, reverberant rooms. It found a scene-aware compressor approximates the ideal target better than standard fast-acting systems in noise, but offers no advantage over slow-acting systems when reverberation is present.
• SLPCohort2023Activities and participation of children with language disorders in outpatient care according to the ICF.CoDASIn 32 children with language disorders, records showed common difficulties in learning, communication, daily routines, and self-care. Many of these details were not reported in the records.
• SLPCohort2023The learning performance and behavior of school children during the COVID-19 pandemic school closures: from the perspectives of parents and teachers.CoDASFor 19 second-graders, behavior scores did not significantly change between June and December 2020, though many children showed borderline or altered emotional and behavioral signs at both points. Families reported increased contact with schools and more time spent on reading at home.
• PTOTSLPRCT2023Effect of very early supported discharge versus usual care on activi-ties of daily living ability after mild stroke: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicineVery early supported discharge sped up recovery of complex daily tasks like shopping and transport. By three months, home-based teams helped patients with mild stroke do these tasks better than usual care, but the groups were equal by one year.
• SLPCohort2023Fitting a Hearing Aid on the Better Ear, Worse Ear, or Both: Associations of Hearing-aid Fitting Laterality with Outcomes in a Large Sample of US Veterans.Trends in hearingBilateral hearing aid fittings had better long-term use than unilateral ones. If fitting only one ear, the better ear persisted in use more than the worse ear, though satisfaction scores were slightly lower than bilateral. Symmetric hearing loss users persisted least with unilateral devices.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023The pursuit of intimacy: intimate relationship development for women with physical disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSix women with physical disabilities described intimacy as central to well-being, not just sex. They faced stigma and physical barriers but found hope through shared values and communication. Caregiver roles often conflicted with romantic intimacy, creating distinct challenges for relationship development.
• OTSLPCohort2023Executive Functioning, Language, and Behavioral Abilities Related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Down Syndrome.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPYouth with Down syndrome and untreated sleep apnea showed significantly more emotional regulation and internalizing behavior challenges than those with treated or no apnea. No significant differences were found for language, attention, or overall social functioning scores, though untreated groups trended worse.
• SLPCohort2023ICF and perception of functioning according to children/adolescents in follow-up with speech/language disorders.CoDASChildren with speech disorders reported that therapy made speaking and socializing easier. They also noticed family and friends becoming more supportive. This suggests asking patients directly about their daily life can reveal improvements that standard clinical tests might miss.
• SLPPilot2023Telemonitoring of children with risk indicators for Autism Spectrum Disorder: preliminary findings.CoDASRemote parental guidance did not significantly change pragmatic skills in seven children at risk for autism. Descriptive trends showed more communicative acts, but the primary outcome was null, so this is not proof the intervention works.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Goal-setting and personalization under the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework: Community reintegration program for post-stroke patients.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPost-stroke patients shifted from setting vague goals like 'walking better' to specific, environment-based goals like 'using the subway' after goal-setting with therapists. This suggests that prompting patients to describe their real-life contexts early in rehab helps them define more meaningful and achievable targets for community reintegration.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Occurrence of changes in the auditory evoked potentials of smokers: systematic review of the literature.CoDASNormal-hearing adult smokers showed altered auditory brainstem and cortical responses compared to non-smokers. Tests like BAEP, P300 and MMN detected these changes before standard hearing tests did.
• SLPCase-Control2023Characterization of feeding skills and clinical markers of preterm newborns with gastroschisis in a neonatal therapy unit.CoDASPreterm infants with gastroschisis required significantly longer speech therapy and hospital stays than controls. Gastroschisis diagnosis, invasive mechanical ventilation, and poor intraoral pressure were key markers predicting prolonged feeding therapy.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Aphasia improvement without logotherapy during motor neurorehabilitation of post-stroke hemiparesis using virtual reality or modified constraint-induced movement therapy: A retrospective cohort.NeuroRehabilitationSevere post-stroke aphasia improved in all three motor rehab groups without speech therapy. Virtual reality yielded the highest language scores and satisfaction. The contribution of each component cannot be separated from general motor training.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Respite and connection: Autistic adults' reflections upon nature and well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost autistic adults found nature provided respite from sensory overload and isolation during lockdowns, while others felt excluded by restrictions or anxious in crowds. Nature was not a universal solution; experiences varied from relief to disconnection.
• SLPMeta-Analysis2023Novel participant-level meta-analytic evidence for AbSANT efficacy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTraining abstract words with AbSANT improved retrieval of those words and generalized to related concrete words. This effect was stronger than training concrete words. Patients with milder aphasia or better semantic skills saw the biggest gains. The therapy is most effective when targeting abstract concepts.
• SLPOther2023AudBility: an online program for central auditory processing screening in school-aged children from 6 to 8 years old.CoDASScreening scores on this auditory processing tool vary by age, gender, and ear side, so pass/fail cutoffs must be adjusted for these factors. Correlations with diagnostic tests were stronger in 6-7 year olds than 8 year olds. The temporal ordering of duration task was too difficult for this age group.
• SLPQualitative2023Development of the Musi-CI Training, A Musical Listening Training for Cochlear Implant Users: A Participatory Action Research Approach.Trends in hearingCochlear implant users found that shifting focus from recognising familiar melodies to listening for timbre, emotion, and beat helped them enjoy music again. Peer support was valued highly, but the training requires about 12 months of implant experience to be feasible.
• SLPQualitative2023Parent-Reported Caregiving Roles of Siblings of Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPParents reported that siblings of children with metabolic disorders were more likely to monitor and provide emotional support than siblings of typically developing children. Parents valued this help but did not expect it, viewing sibling care as voluntary rather than obligatory.
• SLPSurvey2023Parent reported barriers and facilitators to support services for autistic children in Aotearoa New Zealand.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents of autistic children in New Zealand identified lengthy waiting lists as the greatest barrier to support services. They reported that their own ability to advocate for their child was the most helpful facilitator. Lower income families faced significantly more barriers than higher income families.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023No Effect of Return to Sport Test Batteries with and without Psychological PROs on the Risk of a Second ACL Injury: A Critical Assessment of Four Different Test Batteries.International journal of sports physical therapyPassing return-to-sport tests, whether physical only or including psychological scores, did not predict a second ACL injury in 419 patients. Test results alone cannot determine readiness; clinicians must consider other risk factors like age and sex.
• SLPCohort2023Risk of dysphonia and voice quality in performing arts students.CoDASIn 38 performing arts students, voice risk scores did not track how altered their voices sounded, even though most scored high risk. All had some voice alteration, mostly mild. Students with other voice-using work scored higher on an actor questionnaire.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Psychometric properties of inhibitory control measures among youth with Down syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRMost computerised inhibitory control tests failed feasibility criteria for youth with Down syndrome, but parent and teacher rating scales were reliable. Analogue tasks with manipulatives worked better than screens. For clinical use, rely on the BRIEF2 or simple physical tasks like the Statue test.
• SLPOther2023What Do Children in India Talk About? Personal Narratives of Typically Developing Hindi-Speaking Children.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Hindi-speaking children in India described personal narratives using topics common to other cultures, such as birthdays and school tasks, but also highlighted helping others and welcoming guests. These themes reflect collectivist cultural values. The protocol successfully elicited narratives, though children needed extra prompts for 'problem' questions.