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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• SLPOther2023Pupil Dilation Reflects Perceptual Priorities During a Receptive Speech Task.Ear and hearingIn this lab study, pupils dilated more when listening to clear speech than casual speech in quiet, contrary to expectations. Background noise caused much larger pupil dilation than speech style. Results suggest motivation and task demands drive effort more than acoustic clarity alone.
• SLPPilot2023A Delphi survey-based development and validation of cognitive-communication assessment tool for Indian preschoolers.CoDASA new story-based assessment tool for Indian preschoolers was validated by experts and tested on twenty children. All children completed the one-hour assessment without fatigue, and older children scored significantly higher, showing the tool can track developmental changes.
• SLPCase Report2023Swallowing capacity and gravity of the laryngotracheal aspiration risk in atypical cerebellar stroke: case report.CoDASIn a single outpatient one year and five months after a cerebellar stroke, bedside swallowing screens found moderate dysphagia with aspiration risk. She had left mouth numbness, poor voluntary cough, and choking with liquids.
• PTSLPSystematic Review2023Studies pertaining to language impairment in school-age autistic individuals underreport participant socio-demographics: A systematic review.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost research on language impairment in autistic school-age children fails to report participant race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, and samples are overwhelmingly white. Clinicians should treat findings from these studies as having limited applicability to diverse autistic populations.
• SLPCohort2023Comparison between the acoustic fundamental frequency of the voice and the vibration frequency of the vocal folds analyzed by digital kymography.CoDASAcoustic voice frequency matches vocal fold vibration frequency measured by digital kymography in healthy adults. This confirms that standard acoustic tests accurately reflect laryngeal mechanics, supporting their use for monitoring voice function without needing complex imaging for basic frequency assessment.
• SLPQualitative2024Non-specialist delivery of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training Programme for children with developmental disabilities: Stakeholder perspectives about acceptability and feasibility in rural Ethiopia.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCaregivers and facilitators found the WHO caregiver skills programme acceptable when delivered by trained local non-specialists. Caregivers said it helped them understand and support their children, but rural use needs simpler materials, household items instead of toys, and strong supervision.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Barriers and facilitators for increased accessibility to quality rehabilitation services in low- and middle- income countries: a systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineRehabilitation access in low- and middle-income countries was limited most often by cost, facilities and workforce. Across 42 included papers, insurance, government or NGO funding, community-based programs and training were reported facilitators.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Characterizing Speech Phenotype in Individuals With Craniofacial Microsomia: A Scoping Review.American journal of speech-language pathologySpeech issues in craniofacial microsomia are common but inconsistently measured. Hypernasality and articulation errors are the most reported problems, yet prevalence varies widely across studies. Routine speech evaluation is recommended, though evidence for specific interventions remains limited.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Validating the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales-Developmental Profile Infant-Toddler Checklist (CSBS-DP ITC) Beyond Infancy in the CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe CSBS-DP ITC accurately distinguishes children with CDKL5 deficiency disorder by communication and motor abilities, but scores cluster at the bottom. Use the total score, not the three subscales, and expect limited sensitivity to small changes.
• SLPCohort2024Prediction of dysphagia aspiration through machine learning-based analysis of patients' postprandial voices.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA machine learning model analyzing post-meal voice recordings distinguished aspiration from normal swallowing with an average accuracy score of 0.83. This offers a potential non-invasive screening tool, though it requires further validation before clinical use.
• SLPCohort2024Dual Identification: Trajectories to English Proficiency for English Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic English Learners reached proficiency at a mean age of 12.3 years, with only 38.4% achieving it during the study. Placement in special education classes predicted later proficiency than general education placement. Household income, ethnicity, and gender did not predict the age of proficiency.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Leisure, Employment, Community Participation, and Quality of Life in Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children: A Qualitative Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers of autistic school-aged children described their quality of life as limited by the constant need to manage therapies, funding, and school crises. They identified employment and respite as key to reclaiming time, but navigating services often added to their workload.
• SLPRCT2024A Randomized Trial of the Accuracy of Novel Telehealth Instruments for the Assessment of Autism in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTele-assessment matched the in-person autism diagnosis for 92% of toddlers, but 8 children with autism were missed. It should not be used to rule out autism, especially in very young children.
• SLPPilot2024Mindfulness-based stress reduction for autistic adults: A feasibility study in an outpatient context.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAdapted mindfulness training was feasible for autistic adults, with 79% completing the course. Participants reported reduced stress, anxiety, and depression, and higher credibility of the treatment. However, mindfulness skills and life satisfaction did not change. This is a small open study, not proof of efficacy.
• SLPOther2023VoxMore: technological artifact to assist voice acoustic evaluation in the teaching-learning process and clinical practice.CoDASA new Praat plugin called VoxMore was developed to generate detailed acoustic voice reports for teaching and clinical use. It visualizes voice signals across time, frequency, and cepstral domains. No patient outcomes or diagnostic accuracy were tested.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Improvement of frailty prevalence: difference in factors affecting frailty prevalence among 75 year-old individuals between 2006 and 2019.Journal of physical therapy scienceFrailty in 75-year-olds dropped from 24.3% in 2006 to 15.2% in 2019. This improvement was driven by better mobility, daily activities, and cognition. However, choking and dry mouth became more common, signaling new oral health risks in this population.
• SLPOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Vocal Congruence Scale and Transgender Congruence Scale.CoDASThe Vocal Congruence Scale and Transgender Congruence Scale were successfully adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. A pre-test with 38 transgender individuals showed that all items were understood and applicable, providing clinicians with usable tools for assessment.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024"I'm pulling through because of you": injured workers' perspective of workplace factors supporting return to work under the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board scheme.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesInjured workers who sustained return to work described pushing through pain and fatigue because they had no choice. They valued supervisors who checked in, trusted their pace, and modified duties, while feeling abandoned by managers who ignored their struggles.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Trajectory research in children with an autism diagnosis: A scoping review.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThis review maps how autism research tracks child development over time. It found inconsistent methods and sample sizes, with many studies failing to report results by child age. This makes it hard to compare findings or determine what typical developmental paths look like for specific outcomes.
• OTSLPQualitative2024A Qualitative Examination of the Impact of COVID-19 on Transition Services for Autistic Youth.Journal of autism and developmental disordersVirtual meetings increased caregiver and provider attendance but reduced student participation. Community-based vocational training stopped, hindering independent living skills. Outside agency connections improved virtually, yet transition programming was deprioritized during the pandemic.
• SLPOther2024The Impact of Varying Nipple Properties on Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance Throughout Ontogeny in a Validated Animal Model.DysphagiaIn healthy infant pigs, nipple hole size and stiffness changed sucking effort, bolus size, and milk obtained. Only the large-hole compliant nipple linked stronger suction to more milk.
• SLPOther2024Parent-Child Interactions May Help to Explain Relations Between Parent Characteristics and Clinically Observed Child Autistic Behaviours.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn infants with early autism signs, maternal distress was linked to lower child attentiveness and maternal aloofness was linked to more child negative affect during play; both child patterns were linked to more autistic behaviours. These links cannot show cause.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Demystifying the Digital Divide: Disparities in Telerehabilitation Readiness Among Older Adults in the United States.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationTwo in three older rehabilitation users were ready for video visits. Readiness was significantly lower among Black, Hispanic, financially strained, and rural patients. Lack of device ownership or tech skills, not sensory loss, was the main barrier.
• SLPPilot2024Evaluation of an adapted virtual training for master trainers of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAfter remote training, 11 of 12 master trainers achieved moderate or good agreement with an expert when scoring caregiver intervention videos. This shows remote fidelity monitoring is feasible, though the small sample and high dropout limit confidence.
• SLPOther2024Applying Computer-Based Language Test to Young Children.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Computer and paper language tests did not differ in total scores in 32 Cantonese-speaking children aged 2 to 4. Item results were not fully interchangeable, and matching responses varied across age groups.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Community perspectives on the appropriateness and importance of support goals for young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults, parents and professionals in New Zealand and Australia agreed that supporting the adults around the child, reducing harmful behaviours and improving quality of life were the top priorities for young autistic children. Goals targeting autism characteristics, play and participation were rated lowest priority, with autistic adults finding many of these inappropriate.
• SLPPilot2024Plug-and-Play Microphones for Recording Speech and Voice with Smart Devices.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Consumer plug-and-play microphones matched the reference microphone only for pitch and vowel formant movement. They did not reliably measure most other speech features, and group differences became weaker, so use the same microphone throughout.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Longitudinal Analysis of Dysphagia and Factors Related to Postoperative Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.DysphagiaAfter esophagectomy, pharyngeal residue and vocal fold immobility worsened, with residue linked to pneumonia. Hyoid movement and vocal fold issues persisted at three months, though all patients returned to a full diet and no aspiration occurred.
• SLPOther2024Validation and Development of Voice Handicap Index-Throat for Koreans.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)The Korean Voice Handicap Index-Throat reliably measures throat symptoms alongside voice issues. It distinguished patients from healthy controls and scored highest in those with primary throat problems, helping clinicians separate voice complaints from throat complaints.
• SLPSurvey2023Influence of social inclusion and institutional culture on students' interactions in clinical settings.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsHalf of English-as-additional-language speech therapy students reported feeling slowed down by language barriers during clinical tasks. However, they also described a multilingual advantage in building patient rapport and avoiding the need for interpreters.
• SLPPilot2023Immediate effects of the incentive spirometer in women with healthy voice.CoDASUsing an incentive spirometer in 22 vocally healthy women immediately improved some voice stability measures and maximum expiratory volume. Listeners judged half the voices unchanged. The study did not test people with voice disorders.
• SLPOther2023Cochlear-Implant Simulated Signal Degradation Exacerbates Listening Effort in Older Listeners.Ear and hearingOlder normal-hearing adults showed greater pupil dilation, a sign of more listening effort, with 8-channel vocoded speech simulating cochlear implants than younger listeners did, while sentence recognition stayed above 90% correct.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2023Neurological and vestibular findings in three cases of Multiple Sclerosis.CoDASThree women with MS showed varied vestibular signs. Two had central nystagmus and balance issues; one had altered dynamic balance. All had abnormal vHIT gains. These cases show MS can cause central vestibular dysfunction, but do not prove a treatment works.
• SLPQualitative2023Influence of hearing loss on sibling relationships: Perspectives of the normal hearing sibling.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsNormal-hearing siblings described grief and communication breakdowns but also deeper bonds over time. Involving them in aural rehabilitation and using shared communication modes, like sign language, helped them understand their sibling's needs and maintain the relationship despite social challenges.
• SLPOther2024Moving Together: Social Motor Synchrony in Autistic Peer Partners Depends on Partner and Activity Type.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic pairs moved in step at least as much as non-autistic pairs overall, and more during a two-tablet game. This small study does not show a treatment effect.
• SLPPilot2024Feasibility and acceptability of a low-resource-intensive, transdiagnostic intervention for children with social-communication challenges in early childhood education settings.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost teacher-child pairs completed a low-resource online and coaching program for preschool social-communication challenges. This small uncontrolled study cannot show child improvement. Use it to test delivery, not to expect clinical gains.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Participatory Methods to Engage Autistic People in the Design of Digital Technology: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adolescents and adults were reported to engage more in digital design when workshops used hands-on tasks, clear roles, familiar quiet settings, predictable structure, visual aids, and flexible support. These are design-process themes, not proof that technology helps.
• SLPCohort2024Short report on navigating access to care for Medicaid-enrolled autistic youth and young adults: Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in adolescence.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic Medicaid beneficiaries with coverage gaps were more likely to accrue an intellectual disability diagnosis than those without gaps. This often occurred during the transition to adulthood, suggesting new diagnoses may serve as a mechanism to retain insurance access rather than reflect clinical need.
• OTSLPSurvey2024Associations of formal childcare use with health and human capital development for adolescent mothers and their children in South Africa: A cross-sectional study.Child: care, health and developmentIn South Africa, adolescent mothers whose children used formal childcare were more likely to be in school or work, pass a grade, and report positive future goals. Their parenting scores were higher. Children's language, cognitive and motor scores were higher at older ages in childcare.
• SLPQualitative2024A Qualitative Study of Veterans' Perspectives on Tinnitus: An Invisible Wound.American journal of audiologyVeterans with tinnitus described difficulties with communication, sleep, and concentration. Many were told nothing could be done, leading to disappointment with hearing aids and coping strategies that did not remove the sound. They wanted help with daily function, not just a cure.
• SLPOther2023Phonological Assessment Instrument: evidence of reliability.CoDASDifferent therapists scoring the same child's speech with this tool reached the same conclusion about how severe the disorder is. The scores also remained stable when the same therapist re-scored the audio months later. This supports using the tool for consistent clinical assessment.
• SLPOther2023Analysis of cumulative risk predictors for persistent stuttering: family perception and amount of speech disruptions.CoDASAcross 452 children, children with 3% or more disruptions and family complaints were mostly boys and differed from fluent children in disruption profiles. The study did not follow children over time, so it cannot predict persistent stuttering.
• SLPCohort2023Spectral and cepstral measurements in women with behavioral dysphonia.CoDASIn 146 women with behavioral dysphonia, cepstral measures (CPP and CPPS) tracked hoarseness severity and distinguished breathy from rough voices. Spectral slope (H1-H2) differed between those with and without nodules. Spectral decrease did not separate groups or correlate with strain.
• SLPSurvey2023Evidence-based practice and clinical practice in child language: an online survey with Brazilian speech-language pathologists.CoDASMost Brazilian child language therapists value evidence-based practice but struggle with the skills to use it. Few have training in critical appraisal or English, limiting access to key databases. Barriers are knowledge gaps and lack of peer support, not time.
• SLPQualitative2024Exploring the Psychosocial Experiences of Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder During Childhood: A Qualitative Investigation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers and adults with developmental language disorder described anxiety driven by intolerance of uncertainty, social frustration from misunderstanding peers, and exhaustion. Children showed strengths in empathy, creativity and resilience. Parents reported isolation and stress due to lack of support.
• OTSLPOther2024Factor structure of the VABS-3 Comprehensive Parent/Caregiver form in autistic individuals: Poor fit of three-factor and unidimensional models.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThe VABS-3 parent questionnaire did not support its usual three adaptive behavior areas or a single overall score in autistic people. The scores may not separate communication, daily living, and socialization as intended.
• SLPSurvey2024Understanding Dysphagia Care in Pakistan: A Survey of Current Speech Language Therapy Practice.DysphagiaIn Pakistan, most speech therapists assess dysphagia using informal clinical exams rather than instrumental tests. They frequently modify food and fluid consistencies, often without clear evidence, and report significant barriers like limited resources and low awareness among physicians and families.
• SLPOther2024Acoustic Analysis of Swallowing of an Experimental Meal of Three Food Textures: A Comparative Aging Study.DysphagiaNumber of swallows and average swallow duration did not differ between adults 50 to 70 and over 70. Over a three-texture meal, older adults had longer gaps between swallows, longer meal time, and fewer swallows per minute.
• OTSLPOther2024Parent perspectives on treatment: A mixed methods analysis of PEERS® for Preschoolers.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents of autistic preschoolers who completed PEERS® for Preschoolers reported changed parenting and described their children's peer interactions as improved. Preparing children and environments before social opportunities was the strategy most linked to better long-term parent and child outcomes.
• SLPOther2024Feasibility of an observational procedure to enhance early identification of autism spectrum disorder in paediatric settings: A mixed-methods study on an Ecuadorian sample.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceFour observation tasks: eye contact, response to name, joint attention and pointing were usable by Ecuadorian paediatric staff after brief training. Social referencing failed. This is feasibility, not evidence it improves autism identification.