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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• PTOTSLPSurvey2023Association between reasons for employment and burnout tendencies among rehabilitation technology professionals.Journal of physical therapy scienceRehabilitation therapists who worked mainly for money reported significantly higher burnout than those working for satisfaction. This association held even after accounting for income, self-esteem, and social support. However, as a cross-sectional survey, it cannot prove that financial motivation causes burnout.
• SLPCohort2023Correlation between findings of the oral myofunctional clinical assessment, pressure and electromyographic activity of the tongue during swallowing in individuals with different orofacial myofunctional disorders.CoDASTongue pressure correlated weakly with clinical myofunctional scores and facial measurements in 44 patients with mixed orofacial disorders. No strong link emerged between pressure and electromyographic swallowing timing or volume, so these tools measure different aspects of function.
• SLPOther2023Analysis of different performance times of the voiced trill technique in older women.CoDASThe voiced trill did not produce different immediate voice ratings in older women with and without self-perceived vocal changes, although judges most often rated voices as improved after 1 minute.
• SLPOther2024Filled Pauses Produced by Autistic Adults Differ in Prosodic Realisation, but not Rate or Lexical Type.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults produced filled pauses, uh and uhm, with more rises and falls than controls, while filled pause rate and type choice did not differ. The pitch difference was seen, but listener impact was not tested.
• SLPPilot2024Social Anxiety Symptoms Predict Poorer Facial Emotion Recognition in Autistic Male Adolescents and Young Adults Without Intellectual Disability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 19 autistic males, higher social anxiety predicted poorer facial emotion recognition, but only when they had to identify emotions from brief, low-intensity glimpses. This effect was not seen when they could view the full expression. IQ also predicted accuracy.
• PTSLPSurvey2024Predictors of Access to Early Support in Families of Children with Suspected or Diagnosed Developmental Disabilities in the United Kingdom.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFamilies of children with a developmental disability diagnosis were more likely to access interventions, but those without a degree were less likely. Higher family economic deprivation and having only one caregiver predicted more unmet support needs. Access often depended on formal identification rather than need alone.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024Using Pivotal Response Treatment to Improve Language Functions of Autistic Children in Special Schools: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdding Pivotal Response Treatment motivational strategies to standard language therapy helped autistic children with intellectual disabilities improve requesting, labeling, repeating, and listening. These gains held up three weeks later and appeared in new settings, unlike standard therapy alone.
• SLPCohort2024Prenatal Cannabis Use and Offspring Autism-Related Behaviors: Examining Maternal Stress as a Moderator in a Black American Cohort.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPrenatal cannabis use was not associated with autism-related behaviors in children. However, higher maternal stress during pregnancy predicted increased autism behaviors on parent reports, and prenatal tobacco use predicted higher observed autism symptoms.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Comparison between the socio-educational profiles of children with verbal and non-verbal Autism Spectrum Disorder.CoDASChildren with verbal autism scored higher than those with non-verbal autism across all seven developmental areas, including imitation, perception, motor skills, and cognition. Age differences between the groups likely influenced these results, so the gap may not be due to language alone.
• SLPOther2023Content validity for an autobiographical interview for older adults.CoDASFour questions about how past events shape present and future views were kept after 28 judges reviewed 22 items. Two older adults found the resulting interview clear and not too long. This is a proposed tool, not a validated test of outcomes.
• SLPOther2023Factors related to exclusive breastfeeding in the context of Primary Health Care.CoDASReturning to work before six months reduced the chance of exclusive breastfeeding by 31%. Having a partner was linked to a 46% higher chance, though this finding was borderline. Maternal depression, anxiety, and childcare visits showed no significant link.
• SLPCohort2023Clustering and Switching on verbal fluency tests in elementary school children with and without learning difficulties.CoDASChildren with learning difficulties produced fewer semantic clusters than typically developing peers, but showed no difference in switching or phonemic fluency. For clinicians, this suggests word retrieval issues in these students are primarily semantic, not executive.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Markerless, Single Camera, Portable 3D Motion Capture System for Assessment of Glenohumeral Mobility.International journal of sports physical therapyA single-camera 3D motion capture system showed good agreement with goniometers for shoulder flexion and external rotation, but poor reliability for abduction and internal rotation. It is not yet a consistent replacement for standard tools.
• SLPSurvey2023Proposal of requirements for the development of a training simulator for the auditory-perceptual judgment of voice.CoDASExperienced voice trainers mostly agree voice listening training should begin after early coursework, start by detecting vocal deviation, then identify dominant quality, then rate severity. Training hours, voices, scales, and effect checks varied widely.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024School participation among young people with craniofacial microsomia and other childhood-onset disabilities.Developmental medicine and child neurologyFor children with craniofacial microsomia or other disabilities, school environmental support and fewer physical problems linked to better participation. Caregiver strategies amplified the link between support and attendance, but not involvement. Behavioral problems showed no direct effect.
• SLPOther2024County-Level Prevalence Estimates of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in the United States.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCounty-level estimates show autism prevalence varies significantly by geography, race, and socioeconomic status. Rates were higher in the Northeast and Southeast, lower in the West and Midwest. Black and Hispanic children had higher estimated prevalence than white children. Children of parents with college degrees had lower rates than those with less education.
• OTSLPCase-Control2024Acoustic and Semantic Processing of Auditory Scenes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism detected changes in complex sounds and understood speech in noise as well as peers matched for IQ, but worse than age-matched peers. Both groups used meaning and sound cues similarly, suggesting autism alone does not impair auditory scene processing.
• SLPCohort2024The Impact of Co-occurring ADHD on Social Competence Intervention Outcomes in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCo-occurring ADHD did not show smaller improvements after the social competence intervention period. Both groups improved on parent-reported social measures, but not on clinician observation or peer quality-of-life scores. ADHD medication was also used, so causes cannot be separated.
• OTSLPSurvey2024Development of core sets for deafblindness: an international expert survey on functioning and disability of individuals living with deafblindness using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineExperts named communication, daily routine, mobility, mental and sensory functions, and support and relationships as key functioning areas for people living with deafblindness. This maps what to assess, not proof that treatment works.
• OTSLPCohort2024Developmental Skills Moderate the Association Between Core Autism Features and Adaptive Behaviour in Early Childhood.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe link between social autism features and adaptive behaviour was not clearly changed by developmental skills. Developmental skills were more strongly linked to adaptive behaviour than social features were. Social features were linked only when developmental quotient was 48.33 or lower.
• SLPCohort2023Future teachers and the self-perception of vocal symptoms and knowledge about vocal health and hygiene.CoDASFuture teachers reported high vocal symptoms but low knowledge of vocal hygiene. Symptoms peaked in first-year students, while knowledge improved in later years and with age. Prior voice guidance did not significantly reduce reported symptoms, suggesting current educational interventions may be insufficient.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Injury, Training, Biomechanical, and Physiological Profiles of Professional Breakdancers.International journal of sports physical therapyElite breakers reported knee, elbow and shoulder injuries. They trained about 24 hours weekly, mostly breaking, with little strength work. Shoulder strength exceeded overhead sport norms, but hip and jump tests showed no clear injury links. Data is pilot-only, not clinical guidance.
• SLPOther2023Association between risk of dysphagia and signs suggestive of sarcopenia, nutritional status and frequency of oral hygiene in hospitalized elderly.CoDASHospitalized elderly with signs of muscle loss, poor nutrition, or infrequent oral hygiene were significantly more likely to report swallowing difficulties. Screen for these factors to identify patients at risk of dysphagia.
• SLPOther2023Avazum app usability testing.CoDASPatients found the Avazum tinnitus app easy to use and would recommend it. However, they reported the referral function was unclear and the professional list incomplete. This means the app works well for self-assessment but needs fixing before it can reliably direct patients to care.
• SLPCohort2023Comparison of the introduction of consistencies in complementary feeding introduction between preterm and full-term newborns - Cohort from 0 to 12 months.CoDASPreterm and full-term infants in this cohort showed no difference in how they handled food textures or oral motor function. However, infants who had invasive oral procedures or used bottles were significantly more likely to have oral motor difficulties, regardless of gestational age.
• SLPOther2023Phonological Assessment Instrument: evidence of content validity and response processes.CoDASMost words in this speech test were easy for children to name spontaneously, but seven items caused confusion or required heavy prompting. Experts agreed the test content is suitable for assessing children's speech, though some words need changing.
• SLPCohort2023Association between tongue, lips position and breathing in newborns.CoDASNewborns with greater or absent nasal mirror flow in one nostril more often had a low tongue at rest, repeated tongue forward movements, and maternal reports of breathing difficulty. Symmetrical flow was linked with a high tongue and closed lips.
• SLPCohort2023Self-efficacy and breastfeeding outcomes in mothers of premature and term infants: a longitudinal study.CoDASA breastfeeding confidence score taken soon after birth did not predict exclusive breastfeeding at 30, 120, or 180 days. Mothers of preterm babies had higher exclusive breastfeeding at 30 days than mothers of term babies.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2024The effects of visual skills training on cognitive and executive functions in stroke patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVisual skills training improved global cognition and daily living tasks, but showed only small effects on executive functions. The evidence is inconsistent and often confounded by other therapies, so do not assume visual training alone drives these gains.
• SLPCohort2024Wellbeing After Stroke (WAterS): Feasibility Testing of a Co-developed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention to Support Psychological Adjustment After Stroke.Clinical rehabilitationOnline Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stroke survivors was feasible to deliver with high attendance and no serious adverse events. Staff without prior ACT experience could be trained to run the groups, though the study was not designed to test if the therapy improved wellbeing.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024Repetitive temporal interference stimulation improves jump performance but not the postural stability in young healthy males: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationRepetitive temporal interference stimulation improved vertical jump height in healthy young men but did not improve dynamic postural stability. The stimulation appeared to enhance transient explosive power without affecting fatigue resistance or balance control.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Exploring the sexual experiences and challenges of individuals with cerebral palsy.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineMost adults with cerebral palsy in this survey had sexual experience, but positioning difficulty and pain were common barriers. Participants reported that healthcare providers rarely discuss sexuality, despite a strong desire for body-positive guidance and practical solutions.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Occupational performance one to five years after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMost patients rated as having a good recovery after a brain haemorrhage still reported difficulty with daily activities one to five years later. These problems persisted regardless of initial severity scores, affecting leisure and work most heavily.
• SLPQualitative2024Examining Cultural and Linguistic Sensitivity of Pathways Early Autism Intervention with Hispanic Families.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSome Hispanic parents found Pathways home visits convenient, but all said following the child’s lead, waiting, and limiting demands clashed with respeto.
• SLPSurvey2023Social distancing and choral singing during the Covid-19 pandemic: challenges and vocal symptoms of chorists.CoDASOlder choristers reported more voice problems during remote rehearsals. Younger choristers reported fewer throat symptoms but more anxiety about singing alone. Both groups struggled with concentrating on video calls and reduced practice time.
• SLPCase-Control2023Videofluoroscopic measures of swallowing in people with stable COPD compared to healthy aging.CoDASIn stable COPD, swallowing showed shorter airway closure, earlier and shorter upper esophageal sphincter opening, and weaker pharyngeal squeeze compared with matched healthy adults. Penetration-aspiration was absent, so these differences may raise aspiration risk.
• SLPOther2023Implementing Strengths-Based Dialogue to Reframe Clinical Education and Community Engagement.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThere are no study results here. It is a conceptual argument about reframing clinical education and community engagement through dialogue.
• SLPCohort2023Associations Between Physiological Correlates of Cochlear Synaptopathy and Tinnitus in a Veteran Population.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRVeterans with tinnitus had smaller envelope following response (EFR) magnitudes than non-Veteran controls. The authors estimate this reduction is equivalent to 21 to 27 years of aging. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) wave I amplitude did not show a clear difference after statistical adjustment.
• SLPOther2023Performance in decoding and writing of children with Developmental Language Disorder: preliminary data.CoDASChildren with developmental language disorder decoded words and non-words much more slowly and made more errors than matched peers. Their dictation showed many spelling errors, especially natural spelling errors.
• SLPCohort2023Hearing rehabilitation with Baha® transcutaneous and percutaneous systems.CoDASBoth bone-anchored hearing systems significantly improved speech recognition in silence and noise immediately after activation, with results stable at three months. The percutaneous system offered better high-frequency audibility, but this advantage in speech-in-noise performance disappeared over time.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Treatment of balance with Computerised Dynamic Posturography therapy in chronic hemiplegic patients.The South African journal of physiotherapyAdding computerized balance training to standard therapy did not improve overall balance scores in stroke patients with a history of falls. Only one specific sensory test score improved. Standard therapy alone produced similar changes, so the computer's added value is unproven.
• SLPProtocol2023Assessment protocol for acquired apraxia of speech.CoDASA draft Brazilian Portuguese acquired apraxia of speech protocol was built from controlled word lists and standard tasks, but it has not yet been tested in patients or healthy speakers.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024A scoping review of autism research conducted in Central Asia: Knowledge gaps and research priorities.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceOnly 11 autism studies exist from Central Asia, mostly from Kazakhstan. There is no evidence on adult outcomes or surveillance systems. Clinicians cannot rely on local data for diagnosis or treatment, as most research focuses on parent experiences or biology rather than clinical interventions.
• SLPOther2024Predictors of Developmental and Adaptive Behaviour Outcomes in Response to Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention and the Early Start Denver Model.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNo evidence one early autism program outperformed the other. Scores rose over about a year in group-based ESDM and intensive behavioural intervention, but individual responses varied widely.
• OTSLPOther2024Caregivers' Assessment of the Sensory Processing Patterns Exhibited by Children with Autism in the Gulf Region.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver ratings showed children with mild or high-functioning autism had widespread sensory differences, especially touch, body position, movement, hearing and oral input. Visual processing was typical. Older age was linked to slightly fewer symptoms.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Clinical outcomes associated with speech, language and swallowing difficulties post-stroke.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsDysphagia after stroke was linked to greater disability, and swallowing difficulty with aspiration was linked to poorer oral intake in 68 South African adults. Links with referral timing and aspiration pneumonia risk factors were not clear.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Prevalence and trends for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living with cerebral palsy: A birds-eye view.Developmental medicine and child neurologyMost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cerebral palsy live in urban or regional areas, but one in five are in remote locations. Birth prevalence declined recently, though not significantly, while preterm rates remained stable. This data supports culturally safe, accessible services in both city and remote settings.
• SLPCohort2023Analysis of aided thresholds in children who have undergone cochlear reimplantation: a ten-year follow-up.CoDASFor 12 children with hard device failure, aided hearing thresholds worsened at reimplantation activation but recovered by five years and stayed stable through ten years. Reimplantation did not damage long-term hearing detection.
• SLPOther2023Identifying Links Between Latent Memory and Speech Recognition Factors.Ear and hearingThe same memory ability seemed to link free recall and reading span to degraded sentence recognition across easy and hard listening levels. Digit span mostly reflected a different ability not tied to sentence recognition. This does not show that training memory helps speech recognition.
• SLPCohort2023Grammaticality Judgments of Tense and Agreement by Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder Across Dialects of English.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRChildren with DLD judged grammar poorly across both Southern White English and African American English, regardless of dialect. Typical speakers showed dialect-specific patterns, especially for verbal -s. Do not assume a child's production of a form predicts how they judge it, particularly in DLD.