SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• SLPOther2023Evidence of concurrent and predictive criterion validity of the Child Communication Screening Instrument from 0 to 36 months (IRC-36).CoDASThe IRC-36 parent questionnaire did not predict later communication risk. When reapplied by the lead researcher, it agreed with Denver II. It may help screen current communication concerns, not forecast them.
• SLPCohort2023Prenatal depression and risk of child autism-related traits among participants in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes program.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren of mothers with prenatal depression scored slightly higher on autism-related traits. The difference was small, averaging 1.31 points on a 195-point scale, but rose with depression severity. This suggests monitoring social development in these children.
• SLPOther2023Modifications of auditory feedback and its effects on the voice of adult subjects: a scoping review.CoDASMasking your own voice with noise tends to make adults speak louder; amplifying it tends to make them speak softer. Pitch shifts trigger reflexive pitch corrections. This is a scoping review of experiments, not evidence that a voice therapy works.
• SLPOther2023Method for Developing Communication Skills in Autism - DHACA: appearance and content validation.CoDASTen speech-language-hearing judges rated the DHACA autism communication book suitable in appearance and content. They suggested colored pictogram backgrounds and replacing this and that with my and your. This checks design, not patient outcomes.
• SLPOther2023Children's Hearing Health Panorama in the Unified Health System in the state of Sergipe.CoDASIn Sergipe, newborn hearing screening reached 27.7% of births from 2012 to 2020, below the 95% goal. Among 25 children in therapy, average time in months for each stage was 16.1 at diagnosis, 26.1 at devices, and 26.4 at therapy.
• SLPOther2024Multitaper Spectrum Analysis of Consonants Produced by Patients With Dentofacial Disharmonies.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRConsonants /s t ʃ tʃ/ produced by patients with dentofacial disharmonies showed weaker sibilance than controls. Perceptual distortion ratings tracked this acoustic measure for /s/ and /ʃ/. Overbite severity correlated with reduced sibilance.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Frailty recommendations and guidelines: an evaluation of the implementability and a critical appraisal of clinical applicability by the ISPRM Frailty Focus Group.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineFour existing frailty guidelines were considered usable, with recommendations for screening, exercise, nutrition, medication review, home safety, swallowing and continence care. Their strength varies, and many recommendations rest on low evidence.
• SLPOther2024Effects of Age on the Auditory Cortex During Speech Perception in Noise: Evidence From Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.Ear and hearingEven with normal hearing thresholds, older adults struggle more with speech in noise. This study links that difficulty to reduced flexibility in the auditory cortex and a shift in brain activation from the left to the right hemisphere as people age.
• SLPOther2024Validation of the DIGEST-FEES as a Global Outcome Measure for Pharyngeal Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease.DysphagiaThe DIGEST-FEES score reliably grades pharyngeal dysphagia severity in Parkinson's patients. It correlates strongly with residue scales and oral intake, but weakly with aspiration events. Use it to track swallowing efficiency, not as a standalone safety check for silent aspiration.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Nutrition and Food Security Among Veterans: Operationalizing Nutritional Functioning.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationVeterans with polytrauma face nutritional barriers rooted in psychosocial and cognitive factors, not just food access. Many view food assistance as a "handout" and struggle with meal planning due to PTSD and pain, requiring tailored rehabilitation interventions that address these specific psychological and functional obstacles.
• OTSLPRCT2024Comparative effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction and psychoeducational support on parenting stress in families of autistic preschoolers.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMindfulness training reduced parenting stress more than psychoeducation over 12 months. Both groups improved, but mindfulness showed a steeper decline, with significant differences emerging only at the final follow-up. This suggests mindfulness offers sustained benefit beyond initial support.
• SLPPilot2023Paisley: Preliminary validation of a novel app-based e-Screener for ASD in children 18-36 months.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchA new app-based screener helped community providers identify likely autism in toddlers with high accuracy. Early interventionists and medical providers achieved similar discrimination rates as psychology providers. The tool is designed to support decision-making, not replace formal diagnosis.
• SLPCase Report2023Use of the Prompts for Reestructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a case study.CoDASA six-year-old boy with autism received 16 PROMPT sessions. His speech accuracy and motor control scores improved, reaching all seven target words. This describes one child's response, not proof that PROMPT works for autism.
• SLPRCT2023Improving parents' ability to advocate for services for youth with autism: A randomized clinical trial.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchParents who joined the 12-week ASSIST advocacy group gained more knowledge about adult services and felt more skilled advocating than those who only received written materials. Parents with lower initial advocacy skills and less active coping styles benefited the most.
• SLPCase Report2023Online procedure to encourage reading in children with school difficulties and their guardians, during the COVID-19 pandemic.CoDASSix children with school difficulties and their mothers used an online reading program during the pandemic. Mothers changed their behavior, offering more eye contact and encouragement. Five children reported higher interest in reading, though the study did not measure actual reading skill gains.
• SLPCase Report2023Subjective position sliding in utterances perceived as echolalic in a child with Language Disorder: a case study.CoDASIn a child with language disorder, repetitive 'do you want...' utterances were not empty echoes. They revealed a shifting subject position. When the therapist failed to hear the child's desire, the utterance changed. Finally, the child broke the pattern to speak in the first person.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Early Sleep Differences in Young Infants with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPInfants later diagnosed with autism slept less overall in their first six months, but their night-day sleep pattern matched typical peers. How much sleep they got did not predict later development. However, sleeping more at night predicted better fine motor and language skills.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Applicability of fractional anisotropy from standardized automated tractography for outcome prediction of patients after stroke.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 14 stroke patients, fractional anisotropy from automated tractography strongly predicted long-term motor recovery. This method worked even when comparing raw lesion-side scores, unlike standard region-of-interest mapping which failed on raw scores. It offers a practical tool for prognosis without needing healthy-side comparisons.
• SLPOther2023Public health training in public institutions' speech-language-hearing programs in Northeastern Brazil: a curricular framework study.CoDASSpeech-language-hearing programs in Northeastern public universities mostly teach public health as theory in the first half of the course. This leaves students without practical experience in primary care, potentially hindering their future work in community health settings.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Predictive Factors for Successful Decannulation in Patients with Tracheostomies and Brain Injuries: A Systematic Review.DysphagiaFor patients with brain injuries, decannulation success is predicted by better consciousness, effective swallowing, and a strong cough. Younger age and traumatic rather than anoxic causes also help. These factors suggest who might tolerate tube removal, but do not guarantee it.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Fewer children with autism spectrum disorder with motor challenges receive physical and recreational therapies compared to standard therapies: A SPARK data set analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost children with autism in this large US sample were at risk for motor impairment, but few received physical or recreational therapy compared to speech and occupational therapy. Even children with the most severe motor difficulties had far lower access to gross motor services than fine motor or sedentary therapies.
• SLPOther2024Autistic adults' inclination to lie in everyday situations.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic and non-autistic adults reported a similar inclination to lie in everyday situations. Autistic adults rated themselves poorer liars, and their reported lying tendency was associated with their views about lying and their speed on a lie task.
• SLPPilot2024Alterations in Swallowing Six Weeks After Primary Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).DysphagiaSix weeks after ACDF surgery, patients had significantly more pharyngeal residue due to reduced constriction, but airway protection remained intact with no aspiration. This suggests swallowing efficiency is impaired more than safety at this stage.
• SLPOther2024Effects of Stimulus Type on 16-kHz Detection Thresholds.Ear and hearingAt 16 kHz, FM tones and broader noise gave lower thresholds than steady or pulsed tones in children and adults alike. At 8 kHz, stimulus type made little difference. Do not compare thresholds measured with different stimuli.
• SLPPilot2024Amplitude Compression for Preventing Rollover at Above-Conversational Speech Levels.Trends in hearingFor hearing aid users whose speech recognition drops at loud levels, a specific slow-acting compression setting improved understanding in noise and was strongly preferred over standard fitting. This benefit disappeared at quiet levels, where the standard setting was preferred.
• SLPOther2024Global, Regional, and National Burdens of Otitis Media From 1990 to 2019: A Population Based Study.Ear and hearingGlobal all-age otitis media rates fell from 1990 to 2019, but age-standardized incidence rose in men and women and in middle-SDI settings. Burden remained highest in young children and poorer healthcare settings.
• SLPOther2024A comparison of the presentations of males and females with autism spectrum disorder and those narrowly below the diagnostic threshold.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceGirls and boys assessed for autism differed in reported behaviours: boys were more likely to meet the restricted-interests criterion, while girls more often had parent-reported facial expression differences and unusual made-up words.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Community integration and its predictors in people with stroke: a multicenter longitudinal study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke survivors' community integration improved over a year, driven by gains in daily living and balance. Baseline independence and balance were the strongest predictors of long-term integration. Therapists should prioritise self-care and balance training, not just motor recovery.
• SLPCase-Control2024Brain response to errors in children who stutter.Journal of fluency disordersChildren who stutter and children who do not stutter showed similar brain responses after errors on a button-press task. Parent-reported anxiety and communication attitudes also did not differ between groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Prevalence and Correlates of VA-Purchased Community Care Use Among Post-9/11-Era Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationVeterans with traumatic brain injury who had severe injuries, mental health conditions, or suicide risk were more likely to use community care purchased by the VA than those with milder injuries. This group represents a large portion of community patients who may lack specialized TBI training.
• SLPCohort2023Audiovisual Processing Skills Before Cochlear Implantation Predict Postoperative Speech Recognition in Adults.Ear and hearingAfter cochlear implantation, visual benefit did not significantly decrease at six months. Before surgery, better audiovisual sentence recognition was associated with better auditory-only sentence recognition later.
• SLPOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation of the Dysphonia Screening Tool (DST-Br) for European Portuguese (EP).CoDASThe Dysphonia Screening Tool was adapted into European Portuguese using two simple yes/no questions about voice strain and hoarseness. Thirty people with dysphonia understood the items without needing a 'not applicable' option. This version requires formal validation before clinical use.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Deviation scores: An innovative approach to interpreting cognitive test results for individuals with intellectual disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDDeviation scores reveal hidden cognitive strengths in students with intellectual disabilities whose standard IQ tests show flat, low profiles. This allows teams to tailor instruction to visual or verbal preferences, moving beyond deficit-based planning to leverage individual abilities for better educational outcomes.
• OTSLPCase Report2023Fragile X Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Occurrence of Dual Diagnosis in a Set of Triplets.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPDespite equal prenatal alcohol exposure, two identical fragile X triplets had more severe neurobehavioral problems than their fraternal triplet, who met partial fetal alcohol syndrome criteria. Fragile X features may mask alcohol-related facial signs. It does not test a treatment.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Successful Discharge to Community From Home Health Less Likely for People in Late Stages of Dementia.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Successful discharge to community rates varied by dementia stage. Patients in the most advanced stage had the lowest success rate at 52.0%. Those in middle stages had the highest rates, between 78.8% and 79.3%. Declining independence and higher caregiver needs were linked to lower success.
• SLPCohort2023Association Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Child Cognition in Clinically Referred Youth.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren from the most deprived neighborhoods had significantly lower cognitive scores than those from the least deprived. The gap was largest for verbal intelligence and overall IQ, with a 20-point median difference. This association strengthened in adolescence, suggesting cumulative effects of neighborhood conditions.
• SLPOther2024Evaluation of a Fast Method to Measure High-Frequency Audiometry Based on Bayesian Learning.Trends in hearingA Bayesian algorithm measured high-frequency hearing thresholds in about 4 minutes, compared to 13 minutes for a forced-choice test. It was reliable and similar to standard manual audiometry, though it reported slightly lower thresholds. This speed could make high-frequency screening practical in clinics.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Depressive symptoms and activity engagement in autistic adolescents and those with other developmental disabilities.Disability and health journalAutistic teens and those with other disabilities had more depressive symptoms and less activity engagement than peers. Sports linked to fewer symptoms, but the group showing the benefit depended on how depression was defined. No cause can be proven from this data.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Rehabilitation delivery models to foster healthy ageing-a scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRehabilitation for older adults is mostly delivered through outpatient, telerehabilitation, home, community, inpatient, and eldercare models. Physical therapists lead most interventions, often focusing on single diseases rather than multimorbidity. Assistive technology and environmental adaptations are rarely provided.
• SLPOther2024Validity and reliability of the ERSA questionnaire in Turkish.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationThe Turkish ERSA questionnaire lets adults with treated hearing loss report how hearing loss affects quality of life, personal life, social life and work life in about 5 minutes. Lower scores mean more impact.
• SLPOther2024Dysphagia Management in the Emergency Department: Using Concept Mapping to Identify Actionable Change to Improve Services.DysphagiaEmergency department and speech-language staff prioritised clearer communication about diet and fluids, easier access to speech-language pathology, and earlier identification of dysphagia. They rated most changes important but hard to implement.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Using adaptive behavior scores to convey level of functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from the Study to Explore Early Development.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCognitive scores alone misclassify support needs in autistic preschoolers. Twenty-five percent labeled low-functioning had no adaptive delays, while eight percent labeled high-functioning had significant socialization delays. Assess adaptive behavior directly to identify actual service needs.
• SLPCohort2024Utility of the Language Use Inventory in Young Children at Elevated Likelihood of Autism.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRFor 36-month-olds, low scores on the parent-report Language Use Inventory strongly tracked autism symptom severity, outperforming standard language tests. Most children later diagnosed with autism scored at or below the 10th percentile, suggesting this tool can help flag children for urgent diagnostic referral.
• SLPOther2024Development and Validation of an Efficient and Safe Loud Music Exposure Paradigm.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRA 15-minute exposure to loud pop rock music at 100 dBA caused temporary hearing threshold shifts and reduced otoacoustic emissions in all participants. Hearing returned to baseline within 24 hours. The paradigm is short, safe, and consistent, making it a useful tool for testing future hearing loss interventions.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2024Physically Active Adults with Low Back Pain do not Demonstrate Altered Deadlift Mechanics: A Novel Application of Myotonometry to Estimate Inter-Muscular Load Sharing.International journal of sports physical therapyPhysically active adults with low back pain showed no significant differences in muscle stiffness during standing or deadlift positions compared to healthy controls. The study found no evidence that pain alters inter-muscular load sharing or mechanics during this movement.
• SLPQualitative2024'Let me tell you, I see echolalia as being a part of my son's identity': Exploring echolalia as an expression of neurodiversity from a parental perspective.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceEight parents described their autistic child's echolalia as enjoyable, part of identity, and not something to change. They rejected social pressure to suppress it. This is a parental perspective, not evidence that treatment should stop.
• SLPOther2024The Effects of Signal to Noise Ratio, T60 , Wide-Dynamic Range Compression Speed, and Digital Noise Reduction in a Virtual Restaurant Setting.Ear and hearingFor hearing aid users, fast-acting compression worked best when digital noise reduction was turned on. Slow-acting compression worked best when noise reduction was off. Turning noise reduction on with slow compression made speech understanding worse. Room reverberation also lowered scores.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Psychometric properties of the Danish version of the Caregiver Burden Scale: Investigating predictors and severity of burden after stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicineThe Danish Caregiver Burden Scale reliably measures overall strain, disappointment, and emotional involvement in stroke, spinal cord, and brain injury caregivers. However, its Environment and Isolation subscales are unreliable for most groups. Longer caregiving and being a spouse predicted higher burden.
• SLPOther2024Structural priming from production to comprehension in aphasia.AphasiologyAfter producing the primed meaning, people with aphasia and controls chose more pictures matching that meaning for ambiguous sentences, and the shift remained in an unprimed post-test.
• SLPOther2024Impact of Reducing Fluoroscopy Pulse Rate on Adult Modified Barium Swallow Studies.DysphagiaLowering adult MBSS fluoroscopy pulse rate to 15 pps or less made swallow ratings less accurate and less reliable across all bolus types. Clinicians should keep MBSS pulse rates above 15 pps.