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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• SLPQualitative2024The world is nuanced but pixelated: Autistic individuals' perspective on HIPPEA.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described a predictive coding theory as partially fitting their experience but too deficit-focused. They reported difficulty generalising new situations, requiring conscious effort. Strong emotions shaped expectations, and masking was used to cope with social demands, despite personal cost.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Is There an Association Between Injury History and Lower Extremity Joint Injury During Canada Games Competition?International journal of sports physical therapyAthletes with a history of neck or back injuries were six times more likely to sustain ankle or knee injuries during competition. A history of joint or bone trauma was associated with patellofemoral injuries, and ligament or tendon issues linked to hip injuries.
• SLPCohort2023Self-reported hearing difficulties and speech-in-noise test performance - what can we find behind a "normal" audiogram?CoDASAdults with normal hearing tests reported more difficulty understanding speech in noise as they aged, from 30 onwards. Self-reported trouble tracking speech in background noise correlated with poorer performance on actual speech-in-noise tests, suggesting complaints may reflect real processing changes.
• SLPOther2023Performance of preschool and schoolchildren on the ProNOH protocol: macrostructure aspects.CoDASThe ProNOH protocol successfully distinguished storytelling ability between age groups in 97 typically developing Brazilian children. Scores rose significantly with age, particularly between five and six years, and correlated strongly with story coherence. These data provide reference values for assessing narrative macrostructure.
• SLPOther2023Reliability of a script agreement test for undergraduate speech-language therapy students.CoDASExperts rated clinical scripts with low overall consistency, meaning answers varied significantly between therapists. While agreement was acceptable for some diagnostic tasks, it was poor for study scripts in Audiology and Vestibular areas. This test may not yet reliably measure clinical reasoning in students.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024Motor problems in autism: Co-occurrence or feature?Developmental medicine and child neurologyMotor problems affect most autistic individuals but are documented in only 1% clinically. Screening tools like the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire can identify these issues early, prompting assessment and intervention before age 5.
• SLPQualitative2024Supporting tamariki takiwātanga Māori (autistic Māori children): Exploring the experience of early childhood educators.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceTwelve early childhood educators prioritised wellbeing, relationships, and cultural identity for autistic Māori children, adapting teaching to each child. They wanted autism training that reflects Māori world views, because many felt unprepared to support cultural development.
• SLPOther2024Predicting Language Function Post-Stroke: A Model-Based Structural Connectivity Approach.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairAfter stroke, models using routine brain scans, non-verbal cognition, initial language score and language-network connectivity predicted naming and comprehension; stimulation type did not predict language outcomes.
• SLPNarrative Review2024Newborn Hearing Screening in Québec, Canada.American journal of audiologyThere is no patient outcome to act on in this review of Québec's newborn hearing screening program.
• SLPCohort2024Post-acute day and night non-invasive respiratory intervention use and outcome: A brief report.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIn 38 children on non-invasive breathing support, most needed the same level during post-acute care. Daytime support was generally less intensive than nighttime; 7 reduced daytime support and 9 reduced nighttime support.
• SLPCase Report2023Clinical Case Study: Pediatric Bilateral Benign Vocal Fold Lesions.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsA 4-year-old boy with benign vocal fold lesions completed six voice therapy sessions over 12 weeks. Follow-up imaging showed smaller lesions and better vocal fold closure, while voice quality scores improved from moderate to mild dysphonia.
• SLPOther2023Voice and Communication Training Program Improves Performance of University Students in Oral Presentations.CoDASAfter an eight-week training covering voice, body language, social skills, neuro-linguistic programming, and language, 38 students improved by examiner and self ratings. Single group, so components cannot be separated.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Cochlear synaptopathy and hidden hearing loss: a scoping review.CoDASMost research on hidden hearing loss uses the term cochlear synaptopathy to describe a specific physical damage to nerve connections. Hidden hearing loss is a broader label for any difficulty understanding speech with normal test results. Clinicians should avoid using the two terms interchangeably.
• SLPOther2023Original Research Clinical attendance rate at a tertiary adult audiological service in South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings84% of first-time adult audiology consultations were attended, but only 47.62% returned for follow-up. Understanding the appointment reason, positive staff attitudes and reminders were reported attendance reasons. Multiple appointments, work commitments, forgetting, transport and hearing-loss sequelae were reported non-attendance reasons.
• SLPCase Report2023Videofeedback-guided teleintervention for the family of a child with a cochlear implant: a case study.CoDASIn one case, 10 sessions of video feedback teleintervention helped a mother improve her communication with her child. The child showed reliable improvement in vocabulary, but did not reach typical levels. This change happened alongside ongoing speech therapy, so the video feedback's specific effect cannot be isolated.
• SLPOther2023Self-perception of the Immediate Impact on the Voice of Gospel Singers after a one-hour Presentation.CoDASGospel singers with existing vocal complaints reported significantly higher fatigue and difficulty singing after one-hour performances. Even those without complaints showed signs of vocal strain, suggesting all amateur singers may benefit from post-performance vocal care guidance.
• SLPOther2024The Language-Specificity of Phonetic Adaptation to Talkers.Language and speechBilingual listeners' ability to adjust to a talker's unusual pronunciation differed by language: English speakers learning Mandarin adjusted in both English and Mandarin, Mandarin speakers adjusted in Mandarin but not reliably in English.
• PTSLPPilot2024A Pluridisciplinary Tracheostomy Weaning Protocol for Brain-Injured Patients, Outside of the Intensive Care Unit and Without Instrumental Assessment: Results of Pilot Study.DysphagiaIn 30 tracheostomized brain-injured patients, a ward-based clinical weaning protocol removed the tube in 26, and all removals were successful. This pilot suggests non-ICU decannulation may be feasible, but it needs a controlled trial.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2024A Practice Pathway for the Treatment of Night Wakings in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNight wakings in children with autism spectrum disorder are common, but treatment evidence is mostly low or very low. Melatonin and parent or behavioral approaches had mixed results, so start with screening and checking medical contributors rather than assuming a single fix.
• SLPOther2024'It seems like a luxury to be able to offer that': Factors influencing the implementation of annual health checks for autistic people in England.Autism : the international journal of research and practicePrimary-care staff and autistic adults generally backed proposed autism-specific annual health checks, but time and staff shortages made them seem a luxury. Autistic adults described phone appointments, short visits, and communication barriers as access problems.
• OTSLPQualitative2024Dropping the mask: It takes two.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described socialising authentically as a shared effort. It required non-autistic partners to accept different communication styles, avoid demanding eye contact, and ask for clarification instead of assuming rudeness. These interactions reduced anxiety and exhaustion compared to masking.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Alignment of Canada's COVID-19 policy response with barriers and facilitators for coping reported by caregivers of youth with developmental delays, disorders, and disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesCaregivers of youth with disabilities described pandemic coping barriers including lost routines, aggression, service gaps, and school disruption. Facilitators included stable routines, virtual therapy access, outdoor space, financial supports, and family/community help. Policies often failed to address these specific needs.
• PTSLPOther2023Multi-professional screening instrument for risk of broncho-aspiration in a hospital environment for the elderly population: validity evidence based on response processes.CoDASExperienced hospital professionals applying a broncho-aspiration screening checklist to elderly patients rated items relevant and agreed strongly, but non-verbal signs of doubt appeared on every item.
• SLPOther2023Heterogeneity of autism symptoms in community-referred infants and toddlers at elevated or low familial likelihood of autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchInfants and toddlers with autism symptoms who had an autistic sibling showed milder social-communication symptoms and stronger cognitive scores than children with no family history, and less expressive language delay than children with no family history but non-autistic older siblings.
• SLPCohort2023Prevalence of hearing loss and health vulnerability in children aged 25 to 36 months: an analysis of spatial distribution.CoDASNo significant link was found between hearing loss and health vulnerability in 95 Brazilian toddlers. However, 48.4% failed screening, yet nearly half did not attend the follow-up diagnostic assessment, leaving the true prevalence of hearing loss unknown.
• SLPOther2023Substitution Errors and the Role of Markedness in Bilingual Phonological Acquisition.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRBilingual Spanish-English preschoolers, regardless of speech impairment status, substituted easier, shared sounds for difficult, language-specific ones. However, error counts only distinguished impaired children in English, not Spanish, meaning assessment in both languages is required to avoid missing deficits.
• SLPOther2023Effect of Return Electrode Placement at Apical Cochleostomy on Current Flow With a Cochlear Implant.Ear and hearingPlacing the return electrode inside the cochlear apex shifted current flow apically in two cadaver heads. This required a surgical cochleostomy; placing the electrode outside the cochlea had no effect. This confirms the technique is feasible but does not show it improves hearing.
• SLPCohort2024Sign language delays in deaf 3- to 5-year-olds with deaf parents.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationDeaf children of deaf parents are not automatically protected from language delays. In this sample, 19% of individual children showed signs of delay. Clinicians should monitor sign language development in these children rather than assuming early exposure guarantees typical progress.
• OTSLPQualitative2024Positive and challenging themes in parents' perceptions of their relationships with their child with autism: Comparison between mothers and fathers.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents of boys with autism described their relationships using more positive themes than challenging ones, regardless of their child's symptom severity or cognitive level. Mothers emphasized love and difficulties, while fathers highlighted joint play and guidance. Fathers alone reported limited time with the child.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Sensitive Identification of Asymmetries and Neuromuscular Deficits in Lower Limb Function in Early Multiple Sclerosis.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairPeople with early MS and normal manual muscle strength showed reduced single-leg jump performance compared to healthy controls. This objective test detected subclinical asymmetries and deficits that standard clinical exams missed.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Implementing neurodevelopmental follow-up care for children with congenital heart disease: A scoping review with evidence mapping.Developmental medicine and child neurologyStructured neurodevelopmental follow-up for children with congenital heart disease is highly variable and often absent outside the USA. Where programmes exist, they improve access to therapies and parental satisfaction, but there is no evidence they improve long-term developmental outcomes.
• PTOTSLPPilot2024Using mobile health technology to assess childhood autism in low-resource community settings in India: An innovation to address the detection gap.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceA tablet app assessing social, sensory and motor tasks identified 78% of children correctly across autism, intellectual disability and typical development groups. It was feasible for non-specialists in homes, but did not separate autism from intellectual disability.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Bachmann-Bupp syndrome and treatment.Developmental medicine and child neurologyIn the first patient with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome, DFMO treatment led to hair regrowth within two months. By four months, the child began sitting unassisted and self-feeding. Follicular cysts stopped recurring in two treated patients. This is single-case evidence, not proof of efficacy.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Impact of deep brain stimulation on gait in Parkinson disease: A kinematic study.Gait & postureGait speed, step length, and stride length worsened less than a year after deep brain stimulation, even though medication doses dropped and clinical motor scores improved. These kinematic declines were not predicted by target site or medication changes.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Validation and reliability analysis of the Questionnaire on the Emotional Impact of Vertigo-CIEV version translated to the Brazilian Portuguese language.CoDASThe Brazilian Portuguese version of the CIEV questionnaire reliably identifies emotional impact and anxiety risk in patients with vertigo. It correlates strongly with the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, particularly in the emotional domain, offering a practical tool for assessing psychological distress in vestibular patients.
• SLPOther2023Guide to the preparation of speech reports for implanted children: opinion of specialists.CoDASTwenty-one Brazilian speech therapists reached consensus on what should be in cochlear implant reports. They agreed on device settings and therapy progress but rejected technical mapping data. This guide standardizes communication between implant services and community therapists, but its effect on patient outcomes is untested.
• SLPOther2023Instrument to evaluate the perception of minimal contrasts in Chilean Sign Language - reliability evidence.CoDASA Chilean Sign Language test gave results that stayed consistent when repeated 11 to 14 days later in 10 deaf children and adolescents, and two evaluators scored the same answers almost identically. It shows consistency, not that the test identifies language disorder.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Functional outcomes of patients in ICU using the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool: An integrative review.The South African journal of physiotherapyThe Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool reliably measures physical and respiratory function in ICU patients. It correlates with discharge location and helps plan rehabilitation. However, using it did not reduce the length of stay in the ICU or hospital.
• SLPSurvey2023Refinement and Validation of the Empowerment Audiology Questionnaire: Rasch Analysis and Traditional Psychometric Evaluation.Ear and hearingA 15-item questionnaire lets adults using hearing aids report empowerment and distinguishes high from low empowerment consistently. A 5-item version is quicker but less consistent, so it may suit screening.
• SLPOther2023Evaluation of cognitive functions in the elderly with and without central auditory processing disorder.CoDASOlder adults with central auditory processing disorder performed like controls on most cognitive tests and on a brainwave measure. Only clock drawing was lower in the disorder group, and it tracked pitch pattern sequence scores.
• SLPSurvey2023Sleep habits and orofacial myofunctional self-assessment of children at risk for sleep breathing disorders.CoDASChildren with more orofacial complaints and poorer sleep habits were more likely to screen positive for sleep breathing disorder risk. All children screened as low risk for obstructive sleep apnea, but higher scores on one questionnaire correlated with higher scores on the others.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024"My Autism is Linked with Everything": at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults with diabetes described prioritising their mental health and avoiding autistic burnout over strict diabetes self-management. They often masked their autism from clinicians, leading to advice that did not fit their sensory or executive functioning needs.
• OTSLPPilot2024The emotional support plan: Feasibility trials of a brief, telehealth-based mobile intervention to support coping for autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults found a brief, clinician-guided digital coping plan acceptable and relevant. Self-guided versions received mixed feedback, with some users feeling the strategies were redundant if they already had therapy. The plan worked best as a starting point for identifying personal coping tools.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024School Attendance Problems Among Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions One year Following the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFor children with autism or intellectual disability, school absence was driven by unmet needs and anxiety, not COVID-19. Positive parent-teacher relationships and predictable routines helped attendance. Parents reported lack of differentiated support as a major barrier.
• OTSLPQualitative2024"It just depends": Parent, teacher, and expert conceptualization of social communication in young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents, teachers, and experts said social communication in autistic children aged 2-6 depends on context. Unusual forms like hand leading or scripting can be meaningful, while emotion regulation, AAC, breaks, and familiar partners shape how communication was understood.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Sagittal and transverse ankle angle coupling can influence prosthetic socket transverse plane moments.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA motorized prosthesis coupling sagittal and transverse motion showed a 6:1 ratio trended toward lower socket torque during straight and outside-circle walking, but results were inconsistent and no other gait metrics changed.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Experiencing accessibility of historical heritage places with individuals living with visible and invisible disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTwenty-one adults with visible and invisible disabilities described how historic sites block participation. Echoes, crowds, and sensory overload hindered autistic and deaf participants, while uneven pavement stopped one interview. Accessibility solutions requiring staff assistance reduced autonomy and caused discomfort.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease.NeuroRehabilitationIndividuals with Parkinson's disease attending community boxing for over a year showed improved mobility and leg strength. Balance did not change. Quality of life scores worsened slightly, though the change was smaller than the threshold for clinical significance. There was no control group.
• SLPCohort2024The relationship between camouflaging and mental health: Are there differences among subgroups in autistic adults?Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCamouflaging correlates with mental health struggles in autistic adults, but this link is strong only for those with high negative affect. For most, the association is weak or non-existent. Sex, age, and education did not predict the strength of this relationship.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2023Alleviation of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) pain and disability following COVID-19 vaccine with chiropractic biophysics® (CBP®) methods: a case report and long-term follow-up with global implications.Journal of physical therapy scienceOne man with severe shoulder pain after a COVID vaccine reported zero pain and better posture after chiropractic stretches and spinal traction. Because he received several treatments at once, it is impossible to tell which one caused the improvement.