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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• SLPCohort2024Safety and Early Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation of Nucleus Devices in Infants: A Multi-Centre Study.Trends in hearingIn infants implanted at 9 to 11 months, aided hearing thresholds improved after surgery, and parent-reported hearing scores rose. Adverse events occurred in 41 of 134 children, and major and minor events were considered transitory and resolved.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2024Health and Education Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren with autism experienced significantly more disruptions to therapy and school than peers with other disabilities. They faced greater barriers with telehealth and masking. Clinicians should anticipate that these families may have missed critical interventions and need tailored support to restart care.
• SLPCohort2024Characterization of parameters for the analysis of objective measures of non-nutritive sucking of newborns.CoDASA computerized method for measuring newborn non-nutritive sucking matched manual analysis almost perfectly. The second of three two-minute recordings showed the most stable performance, suggesting the first should be used as a practice run before clinical assessment.
• SLPOther2024Response to intervention as an identification strategy of the risk for dyslexia.CoDASAfter 12 weekly reading and writing sessions, 30 children with school difficulties showed higher reading, writing, and phonological scores. The 12 who showed the least change were classified as at risk for dyslexia.
• SLPCohort2024Elderly people with hearing loss and cognitive decline: speech perception performance in noise.CoDASCognitive decline did not worsen speech-in-noise perception in elderly people with hearing loss. Instead, the degree of hearing loss and education level determined performance. Clinicians should prioritize audiological and educational factors over cognitive status when assessing these patients.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024Supported self-management in long-term conditions in an African context.The South African journal of physiotherapySelf-management strategies imported from Western contexts often fail in Africa because they ignore collective cultural values like Ubuntu. Therapists should co-design care with patients and communities, focusing on family and social support rather than just individual compliance.
• SLPCase Series2024Recursive Self-feedback Improved Speech Fluency in Two Patients with Chronic Nonfluent Aphasia.AphasiologyTwo patients with chronic nonfluent aphasia improved speaking rate and reduced initiation delay after self-directed script practice. A recursive self-feedback method worked as well as standard control training, but neither was superior. This pilot does not prove one approach is better.
• OTSLPSurvey2024Auditory and academic skills self-perception in adults.CoDASIn 646 university adults, self-reported auditory struggles like hearing in noise were associated with academic complaints about concentration, memory, and planning. The study cannot prove one causes the other, but suggests that when an adult reports listening difficulty, you should also ask about their learning and executive function challenges.
• SLPOther2024Measuring quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities: Psychometric evaluation of the personal outcomes scale in the United Kingdom.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDIn UK adults with intellectual disability, Personal Outcomes Scale scores did not match the intended quality-of-life model. Item answers correlated poorly, and interviewer clustering accounted for 25.50% of score variation.
• SLPCohort2024Racial and ethnic disparities in the co-occurrence of intellectual disability and autism: Impact of incorporating measures of adaptive functioning.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAdding adaptive behavior scores to IQ tests reduced the estimated prevalence of co-occurring intellectual disability in autistic preschoolers from 62.9% to 38.0%. This change also reduced racial disparities, with no group showing significantly higher odds than White children when both criteria were used.
• SLPSurvey2024Vocal risk mapping in classical singers: an analysis of the self-perception of voice quality, vocal fatigue, and singing voice handicap.CoDASClassical singers reported low overall voice handicap but higher vocal fatigue and avoidance when they used their voices to demonstrate examples for students. Cool-down practices were also associated with higher restriction scores. This suggests that teaching demands, not just singing, drive perceived vocal strain.
• OTSLPQualitative2024A qualitative exploration of an autism-specific self-compassion program: The ASPAA.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults found a self-compassion program helpful for reducing self-criticism and feeling connected, but also described it as difficult and sometimes emotionally distressing. They valued autism-specific adaptations like lived-experience videos and flexible exercises, while noting sensory triggers and the need for professional support.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Insights on Telecommunication Use by Rehabilitation Therapists Before, During, and Beyond COVID-19.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationTherapists significantly increased phone, text, and video use during the pandemic, but planned future video use did not rise significantly. They believe discussion-based tasks work remotely, while orthotics and manual assessments require in-person care.
• SLPCohort2024The use of psychotropic medications in autistic individuals (21 years and younger) in Western Australia: A preliminary investigation.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn a Western Australian autism registry, 66 of 239 young autistic people reported psychotropic medication use. Stimulants and antidepressants were common, often for attention or challenging behaviours. Parent reports suggested some helped, but timing and reasons were unclear.
• SLPCohort2024Influence of Neonatal Ankyloglossia on exclusive breastfeeding in the six first months of life: a cohort study.CoDASHealthy term infants with asymptomatic tongue-tie were weaned from exclusive breastfeeding earlier than those without it. The chance of stopping before six months was almost 4.5 times higher. This finding applies to infants who did not need surgery.
• SLPCohort2024Speech perception in patients submitted to cochlear reimplantation.CoDASMost cochlear implant users recover speech perception after reimplantation. Children all recovered. Adults recovered less often. Younger age at first implant and longer total device use predicted better outcomes. Deprivation time did not affect recovery.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Occupational therapy and cooking: A scoping review and future directions.Scandinavian journal of occupational therapyCooking is a core occupational therapy activity used across the lifespan for assessment and intervention. The literature shows therapists use it to build skills and address cognitive or environmental barriers, but rigorous evidence for its specific health effects remains limited.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Diversity of Research Participant Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Publications in 2020.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsOnly 33.7% of ASHA journal articles in 2020 reported race, and only 13.8% reported ethnicity. When race was reported, White participants were 76.1% of samples, above the US census figure of 61.6%.
• SLPSurvey2024Awareness, attitudes and perceptions of students towards leisure noise in Durban, South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings84.6% of 462 Durban education students knew noise could harm hearing, but 48.3% were unsure whether sounds over 80 dB cause permanent damage.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Machine learning for automating subjective clinical assessment of gait impairment in people with acquired brain injury - a comparison of an image extraction and classification system to expert scoring.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA computer model scored arm movement abnormality during walking as consistently as three experienced physiotherapists. It correctly identified impaired versus unimpaired movement in 84% of cases, matching human judgment without the usual disagreement between different clinicians.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024State-of-the-art therapies for fragile X syndrome.Developmental medicine and child neurologyCurrent therapies for fragile X syndrome manage symptoms but do not cure the underlying genetic cause. Pharmacological options like stimulants and SSRIs target specific behaviors, while gene therapies remain in preclinical stages.
• SLPOther2024The role of the age and gender, and the complexity of the syntactic unit in the perception of affective emotions in voice.CoDASLatvian listeners recognized angry voices at 84.9%, happy voices at 67.4%, and neutral voices at 73.2%. Older listeners were less accurate for angry and happy voices. Phrases helped angry recognition; paragraphs helped happy and neutral recognition.
• SLPSurvey2024Awareness of audiology and speech-language pathology services among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsHealthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia generally understood the roles of audiologists and speech-language pathologists, but few had actually referred patients to them. While most knew these services exist, the study found a gap between awareness and clinical collaboration, suggesting referral pathways remain unclear.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Caregiving occupations, health and well-being of Chinese mothers of children with disabilities living in Australia, Singapore and Taiwan.The British journal of occupational therapyChinese mothers' health and well-being scores did not differ across Australia, Singapore and Taiwan. Mothers who spent time on emotional regulation or behaviour supervision had worse mental health. Therapists should screen for distress in these cases and assess the family support network.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Sensory experiences questionnaire unravels differences in sensory profiles between MECP2-related disorders.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with MECP2 duplication show significantly higher sensory hypersensitivity and seeking than those with Rett syndrome, especially in tactile and vestibular areas. Both groups score above typical ranges, but Rett scores are more homogeneous and closer to typical levels.
• SLPOther2024Word and Gender Identification in the Speech of Transgender Individuals.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationWhen trans women's speech was altered to have a gender-neutral pitch, listeners confused the words more often. Tokens identified as the wrong word were rated less feminine, suggesting listeners use perceived gender to guess the intended vowel.
• SLPCase-Control2024How Do Quantitative Videofluoroscopy Measures Differ Between People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Age-Matched Healthy Adults?Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRPeople with early ALS showed significantly slower hyoid movement across all liquid thicknesses compared to healthy adults. They also had more frequent issues with airway closure and multiple swallows per sip, particularly on thinner liquids. These differences were not seen in healthy adults.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Effects of running with surgical masks on cardiopulmonary function in healthy male university students.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy young men ran to exhaustion on a treadmill wearing surgical masks. They stopped sooner than without masks, despite breathing and heart rates dropping. Their maximum oxygen use did not change, suggesting the mask limited how long they could run rather than their total aerobic capacity.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Work-related stress is associated with low work ability, but not with poor self-rated health: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare.Work (Reading, Mass.)High work-related stress was associated with low work ability, but not with poor self-rated health. Interference between work and leisure time showed the strongest link to reduced work ability. Clinicians should assess work-life balance and recovery needs in patients seeking care for stress-related symptoms.
• SLPOther2024Connecting Auditory-Perceptual Prompts Used in Voice Therapy to Anatomy and Physiology: Application to the Estill Voice Model and the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationThis paper is a theoretical framework linking voice therapy prompts to anatomy using hypothetical cases. It contains no actual patient data or outcome results, so there is nothing here to change your clinical practice on.
• SLPOther2024Development of a Phrase-Based Speech-Recognition Test Using Synthetic Speech.Trends in hearingA new synthetic German phrase test produced speech-recognition thresholds similar to existing sentence tests and a training effect of about 1.5 dB after 26 measurements. It was tested only in 31 young normal-hearing adults, so it does not yet show patient benefit.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Is there any job for me? Qualitative exploration of support needs among young Swedish adults with psychosis envisioning productive activities.Work (Reading, Mass.)Young adults with psychosis wanted a worker role but needed support to get there. They valued flexible workplaces, understanding mentors, and help managing stress. They felt stuck between wanting to contribute and fearing failure, needing structure at home first. This describes their experience, not a proven treatment effect.
• SLPCohort2024Shave, shear, shred, or cut: PPA variant differentially impacts erroneous responses produced in a confrontation naming test of verbs.AphasiologyWhen people with primary progressive aphasia name actions incorrectly, the wrong words differ by variant. Logopenic errors were more general, with many meanings; nonfluent errors were more concrete. This may inform diagnosis, not treatment.
• SLPOther2024Do focused interests support word learning? A study with autistic and nonautistic children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThe focused-interest condition did not produce a clear learning advantage for autistic children in the main analysis, but they learned new words in both interest and neutral trials. Nonautistic children learned only with neutral images.
• SLPOther2024Is Recognition of Speech in Noise Related to Memory Disruption Caused by Irrelevant Sound?Trends in hearingIn 67 normal-hearing young listeners, speech-in-noise scores showed no clear link to how much irrelevant speech disrupted memory. Better digit recall in quiet and lower self-rated noise sensitivity were associated with better speech recognition.
• SLPPilot2024An exploratory study of dialectical behaviour therapy for emotional dysregulation and challenging behaviours after acquired brain injury.NeuroRehabilitationDialectical behaviour therapy added to a brain-injury rehabilitation programme was feasible: three of seventeen dropped out, median attendance was 89%, and satisfaction was good. Group-only therapy was not enough; individual sessions and videos helped. This study does not show the therapy works.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Hybrid approaches to allied health services for children and young people: a scoping review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHybrid in-person and remote allied health services for children and young people were inconsistently defined and mostly mental health or CBT studies. PT, OT and SLP evidence was sparse, and controlled evidence was limited, so do not assume remote works for hands-on care.
• SLPPilot2024The Impact of Hearing Aids on Listening Effort and Listening-Related Fatigue - Investigations in a Virtual Realistic Listening Environment.Trends in hearingHearing aids lowered listening-related fatigue ratings by the end of a two-and-a-half-hour simulated listening day. The reduction was not seen in reaction times or stress hormone levels.
• SLPPilot2024Two Independent Response Mechanisms to Auditory Stimuli Measured with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Sleeping Infants.Trends in hearingSleeping infants show two distinct brain responses to sound. A standard auditory response peaks early, while a separate arousal response causes a delayed drop in oxygenated blood that fades quickly with repetition. This means fNIRS tests in sleep must account for both mechanisms, not just the first.
• PTOTSLPOther2024The Occupational Therapy Profession in Saudi Arabia.Occupational therapy internationalSaudi Arabia has one occupational therapist per 10,000 people. Services exist only in hospitals, not primary care or schools. Most doctors and therapists do not refer patients because they cannot distinguish occupational therapy from physiotherapy.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Giving insights into an ICF training: evaluation of an in-person interactive ICF training in Germany.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParticipants reported the training improved their ICF skills and met expectations. However, many struggled with the classification's hierarchical structure and specific qualifiers. Therapists should expect to need extra practice or time to master coding and linking methods.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Leisure Engagement Among People Living With Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthPeople with acquired brain injury engage less in leisure than before, shifting toward sedentary, solitary, home-based activities. Transport, fatigue, and cognitive limits block community participation. Assess these specific barriers and environmental factors, not just physical recovery, to support meaningful re-engagement.
• SLPCase Series2024Beyond Sounds: Decoding Speech Errors and Phonological Awareness in Preschoolers.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThree preschoolers with speech sound disorders all had weak phonological awareness despite different speech error patterns and average language skills. Severity and error types did not clearly predict phonological awareness deficits. Direct assessment is required to identify literacy risk.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Factors influencing employers' support for employees with acquired brain injuries or mental illness to return to- and stay in work: A qualitative systematic review.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employers struggle to support staff returning from brain injury or mental illness because they lack knowledge, fear burdening colleagues, and face poor communication from health services. Disclosure of the condition and clear advice from clinicians were key to making support work.
• OTSLPCohort2024Early executive functioning predicts externalizing problems in neurodiverse preschoolers.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchPoor emotional control at age 3 predicted externalizing problems at age 5 in neurodiverse preschoolers. This link was strongest in children with lower autism symptom severity. Screening for executive functioning difficulties may help identify children who would benefit from early behavioral interventions.
• SLPCase Series2024The Merits of Bilateral Application of Middle Ear Implants in Patients With Bilateral Conductive and/or Mixed Hearing Loss.Trends in hearingFour of six adults with bilateral conductive hearing loss localized sounds accurately when using two middle ear implants. Their error rates were similar to normal hearing. Two patients only lateralized sounds, possibly due to implant differences or short usage time.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024"I'm dealing with a health care system that doesn't get it": Barriers and facilitators to inclusive healthcare for autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described healthcare as a demanding social environment where short appointments, phone-based scheduling, and sensory-heavy settings blocked care. They relied on online booking and support people to navigate systems. Providers often lacked training in adult autism, leading to misunderstandings of communication styles.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Specific ICF training is needed in clinical practice: ICF framework education is not enough.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRehabilitation professionals reported that formal ICF education from universities was insufficient for clinical practice. They requested specific workplace training with practical examples and tools to better integrate the ICF framework into patient care and interprofessional collaboration.
• SLPQualitative2024What do parents of nonverbal and minimally verbal autistic children think about genomic autism research?Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents of nonverbal or minimally verbal autistic children were open to genomic autism research if it supported their children and did not seek a cure. Many worried about blood samples, trust, and whether prediction would bring useful help.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Wearable sensor and smartphone assisted vestibular physical therapy for multiple sclerosis: usability and outcomes.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with MS found a home-based vestibular therapy app with a head sensor easy to use and helpful. They improved balance and reported less dizziness, though adherence averaged 60%. This is a usability study, not proof the tech works better than standard care.