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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• OTSLPOther2024Social competence in autism: A structural equation modeling approach.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn autistic youth, social thinking and social behavior act as separate skills. Improving one does not automatically fix the other. Therapists should target both explicitly if the goal is genuine social understanding, rather than assuming behavioral training builds cognitive insight.
• SLPNarrative Review2024A Clinical Focus on Shared Decision Making in Clinical Practice When Providing Dysarthria and Dysphagia Services to Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThis paper outlines a step-by-step framework for shared decision making in ALS care, illustrated by a fictional case. It describes how to present options for voice banking and feeding tubes but reports no data on whether this approach improves patient outcomes or satisfaction.
• SLPOther2024Evaluating the feasibility of a tele-diagnostic auditory brainstem response service in a rural context.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMobile hearing tests from a van gave results similar to in-person infant ABR tests across 80 ears. A trained community worker set up infants while the audiologist ran tests remotely.
• SLPOther2024Audiological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsHearing loss was found in 22 ears among 35 adults with type 2 diabetes, mostly sensorineural and slight. Hypertension was related to hearing loss, but diabetes control and duration were not. Nine of 35 reported difficulty. Do not rely on self-report alone.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Autistic preschoolers display reduced attention orientation for competition but intact facilitation from a parallel competitor: Eye-tracking and behavioral data.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic preschoolers looked less at competitive games than peers, yet performed motor and sorting tasks just as fast when competing alongside an adult. Parallel play offers immediate social facilitation benefits even when visual attention to competition is reduced.
• OTSLPOther2024Smiling synchronization predicts interaction enjoyment in peer dyads of autistic and neurotypical youth.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic-neurotypical pairs synchronized smiles less than neurotypical pairs. This lower synchrony predicted less enjoyment and less desire to interact again. However, autistic-autistic pairs showed no significant difference in synchrony or enjoyment compared to other groups, suggesting shared neurotype may buffer interaction quality.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024The impact of raising a child with a developmental or physical health condition in Ethiopia.Research in developmental disabilitiesFamilies of children with developmental disabilities in Ethiopia reported significantly lower quality of life than those with physical health conditions. Caregivers of children with greater health loss also reported poorer family well-being, highlighting the need for scaled-up support.
• SLPSurvey2024Caregivers' perspectives of early developmental tele-assessments in challenging circumstances.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMost caregivers found remote developmental assessment safe, convenient and as natural as in-person. But over half still preferred face-to-face checks. A hybrid model using video and caregiver questionnaires may bridge this gap.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024Contribution of the serotonergic system to developmental brain abnormalities in autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThis review links autism's behavioral and sensory challenges to early disruptions in the brain's serotonin system, but it does not test any therapy. It explains why serotonin-targeting drugs like SSRIs yield mixed results: the underlying brain defects vary widely between patients.
• SLPQualitative2024IsiZulu-speaking caregivers' perceptions of child language stimulation.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsIsiZulu caregivers valued talking but often saw it as helping children ask for needs, not as a path to school or work. They wanted practical language stimulation training from health professionals, mainly through videos and group learning.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2024Experiences of caregivers of children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsCaregivers of children with autism faced intensified stress, isolation and disrupted routines during the pandemic. Teletherapy was often unhelpful due to access barriers and engagement difficulties. Structured home routines and positive outlooks emerged as key coping strategies.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Linking the impact of aspiration to host variables using the BOLUS framework: support from a rapid review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPoor oral health and the presence of feeding or tracheostomy tubes strongly increase the risk of pulmonary complications in patients with aspiration. However, there is insufficient evidence to link aspiration of thick liquids to pneumonia or to predict mortality, so decisions on diet texture and NPO status remain complex.
• SLPCase Report2024Phonological remediation effects on a child with giftedness and developmental dyslexia.CoDASA child with giftedness and dyslexia improved reading speed and phonological awareness after 20 weeks of remediation. Writing and lexical access remained impaired. This single case cannot prove the intervention works for all children with this profile.
• SLPCohort2024Hearing Health at School: analysis of knowledge, behaviors and attitudes of Southern-Brazilian children and adolescents on noise.CoDASMost schoolchildren used headphones, and many reported tinnitus after loud noise. Many did not know how to protect hearing. Only 10.3% used hearing protection near loud sounds.
• SLPCohort2024Laryngeal photobiomodulation: application sites, interferences from body mass index and skin phototype.CoDASRed laser light reliably reached the vocal fold front and cricothyroid muscle in all participants, but body fat reduced light intensity while darker skin increased it. This suggests clinicians must adjust laser settings based on patient anatomy.
• SLPOther2024A Step Toward Precision Audiology: Individual Differences and Characteristic Profiles From Auditory Perceptual and Cognitive Abilities.Trends in hearingOlder adults with similar audiogram thresholds formed different listening profiles, including poorer spatial hearing or working memory. A person who struggles in noise may have a specific deficit the audiogram does not reveal.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in paediatrics - an international evidence-based position statement for physiotherapists.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapySpinal manipulation and mobilisation should not be performed on infants or for non-musculoskeletal conditions like asthma or colic. For adolescents with neck or back pain, these techniques may be appropriate if combined with sound clinical reasoning.
• SLPQualitative2024"I do my best to do right by her": Autistic motherhood and the experience of raising a non-autistic adolescent daughter.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceSeven autistic mothers described close, supportive relationships with their non-autistic daughters, citing mutual understanding and effective problem-solving. They reported social exclusion from other parents but actively arranged social opportunities for their children, challenging deficit-based views of their parenting.
• SLPOther2024Factors associated with the anxiety score of deaf and hearing mothers.CoDASDeaf mothers had higher anxiety than hearing mothers. Children's thumb sucking was linked to higher maternal anxiety, and daycare in the first year was linked to lower anxiety. The study did not show cause.
• SLPCohort2024Role of Primary Care Clinician Concern During Screening for Early Identification of Autism.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPWhen both the autism screener and the clinician's own concern flagged a toddler, families were much more likely to attend the diagnostic evaluation. Screening alone caught nearly half the autism cases, so do not skip referrals just because you lack a specific concern.
• OTSLPQualitative2024Ongoing Challenges Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Among People With Brain Injury.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthPeople with chronic traumatic brain injury described social isolation continuing after many pandemic policies had ended. They feared exposure, avoided unvaccinated people, and had fewer activities. Old strategies did not fit new barriers, and remote social options were hard to manage.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Normative values to Horus® computerized posturography in children.CoDASNormative values for the Horus posturography platform in 4-6 year olds show that balance improves with age. Four-year-old boys have lower stability limits than girls. Clinicians must use age and sex-specific benchmarks to interpret results, as adult or generic norms are not applicable.
• SLPSurvey2024Self-perception of voice and knowledge of vocal health and hygiene in Candomblé religious leaders in Brazil.CoDASCandomblé religious leaders reported voice and throat symptoms at a level associated with voice disorder and singing voice handicap, especially women. Their vocal health knowledge was good, but it was not linked to fewer symptoms.
• PTOTSLPOther2024A usability study on the inGAIT-VSO: effects of a variable-stiffness ankle-foot orthosis on the walking performance of children with cerebral palsy.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn six children with cerebral palsy, a variable-stiffness ankle orthosis significantly lowered the physiological cost of walking by 45.26% without reducing distance walked. It did not improve speed or balance. Usability was rated good or excellent by five of six participants.
• SLPOther2024Varying Supraglottic Pressure Using Controlled Supraglottic Pressure Phonation with a Straw-Shaped Mouthpiece in Healthy Subjects.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationControlled supraglottic pressure with a straw mouthpiece did not significantly reduce phonation threshold pressure across groups. No short-task effect appeared; only 2 cm H2O during the long task showed a significant result.
• SLPCohort2024Additive interaction between birth asphyxia and febrile seizures on autism spectrum disorder: a population-based study.Molecular autismChildren with both birth asphyxia and febrile seizures had an autism prevalence of 7.1%, compared to 0.2% in those with neither. This association was strongest in girls and children aged 7–10. The study identifies a risk marker, not a cause.
• SLPCohort2024Clinical correlates of diagnostic certainty in children and youths with Autistic Disorder.Molecular autismClinicians were most certain of an Autistic Disorder diagnosis when specific social and communication signs were present, not just when total symptom scores were high. Larger head circumference was also linked to higher certainty, suggesting physical traits may influence diagnostic confidence.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024Effects of a dual intervention (motor and virtual reality-based cognitive) on cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationBoth a VR kitchen-memory game and the same pencil-and-paper version improved cognition and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Neither was better than the other. Neither improved daily-living skills. Both groups also did balance, strength and aerobic exercise, so the training alone cannot be credited.
• SLPCohort2024Reproducibility between preschool and school-age Social Responsiveness Scale forms in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes program.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMost children show minimal score changes between preschool and school-age autism trait assessments. However, a significant portion of children who later score in the clinical range were not flagged during preschool. This suggests early screening may miss milder traits that emerge or become more apparent with age.
• SLPCohort2024Maternal perception of factors that interfere with breastfeeding of preterm newborns.CoDASMothers of preterm infants most often blamed their own physical and emotional state for breastfeeding difficulties, not the baby's health. Support networks were linked to exclusive breastfeeding at discharge, while lower education correlated with not answering questions.
• SLPCohort2024Factors related to early weaning in babies born at term in a public maternity.CoDASHigher maternal education predicted exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months. Lower family income predicted introducing solid foods early. Neither breastfeeding complaints nor delivery type showed a significant association with weaning timing in this small public hospital sample.
• SLPOther2024Relationship between oral status, swallowing function, and nutritional risk in older people with and without Parkinson's disease.CoDASDysphagic older adults with Parkinson's disease had more thin-liquid residue, penetration and aspiration than dysphagic older adults without Parkinson's disease. They also had weaker tongue and cough, restricted oral intake and higher nutritional screening scores.
• SLPOther2024Prevalence and Characteristics of Veterans with Severe Hearing Loss: A Descriptive Study.Trends in hearingAmong 137,500 Veterans with severe hearing loss, nearly 40% had poor speech recognition scores. Hearing aid benefit varies widely in this group, so clinicians should verify outcomes with amplification rather than assuming audibility alone restores understanding.
• PTOTSLPPilot2024Estimating highest capacity propulsion performance using backward-directed force during walking evaluation for individuals with acquired brain injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA new robotic treadmill test measuring forward walking power correlated strongly with endurance and fast walking, but not comfortable speed. The standard sit-to-stand test did not correlate with this power measure, suggesting it is a poor proxy for walking propulsion capacity in people with acquired brain injury.
• SLPNarrative Review2024A Perspective on Auditory Wellness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How It Can Be Managed.Trends in hearingA normal audiogram does not guarantee good listening. Many adults with good hearing wellness report trouble hearing, poorer speech in noise, and social communication problems. The paper proposes self-check tools, but does not show they improve outcomes.
• SLPSurvey2024The mediating role of psychological safety on humble leadership and presenteeism in Japanese organizations1.Work (Reading, Mass.)Humble leadership did not directly reduce presenteeism, but it increased team psychological safety, which then lowered productivity loss. For therapists, this suggests fostering a safe environment where staff can admit errors may help maintain performance better than leadership style alone.
• SLPCase Report2024Case Report: Benefits of LSVT LOUD in a multilingual patient with hypokinetic-hyperkinetic dysarthria and suspected progressive supranuclear palsy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesOne multilingual man with suspected progressive supranuclear palsy had louder, clearer speech after 16 LSVT sessions, and his spouse reported better communication. Three months later, vocal quality and intelligibility remained, but loudness and reported communication benefit did not.
• SLPCohort2024An electrophysiological and behavioral investigation of feedback-based learning in aphasia.AphasiologyPeople with aphasia learned new words from feedback, but the brain signal for error detection did not predict this learning. Instead, attention and updating skills predicted retention. Feedback is helpful, but cognitive demands may hinder its use.
• OTSLPQualitative2024"A perfect storm": Autistic experiences of menopause and midlife.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic participants described menopause as a period of intense sensory and emotional overwhelm, often compounded by late autism diagnosis. They reported feeling dismissed by healthcare providers who lacked understanding of both autism and perimenopause, leading to significant distress and barriers to accessing support.
• SLPOther2024Pharyngeal phase of swallowing in post-stroke dysphagia: videoendoscopy and speech-language-hearing assessment.CoDASChronic stroke patients with swallowing complaints showed more tongue weakness, food left in the throat after swallowing, and food entering below the vocal folds than dysphagia patients without stroke, including with thickened liquids and solid food.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Mapping the costs and socioeconomic characteristics involved in traumatic brain injuries: a scoping review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMost studies link lower socioeconomic status to higher costs and worse outcomes after traumatic brain injury, but the evidence is sparse and inconsistent. Only two studies fully measured social position, so current data cannot reliably guide clinical decisions on individual patients.
• OTSLPQualitative2024"I have to charge my social battery": Perspectives from autistic young adults on Quality of Life.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic young adults wanted close connections but needed time alone to recharge their social battery. They valued family, pets, peers, direct support, routines, sensory-friendly places, and pursuing interests. Generic quality-of-life measures may miss these.
• SLPOther2024Prospective Teacher's Voice Questionnaire (PTVQ): Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Training-Related Voice Symptoms Among Prospective Teachers.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationThe Prospective Teacher's Voice Questionnaire (PTVQ) is a new tool for student teachers. Pilot testing showed high relevance and clarity. It helps identify voice risks during training, allowing early prevention before they start working in noisy classrooms.
• SLPCohort2024Trajectory of depressive symptoms over adolescence in autistic and neurotypical youth.Molecular autismAutistic youth reported higher depression symptoms at age 10 than neurotypical peers, but these symptoms decreased through middle adolescence. Neurotypical youth started with lower symptoms that rose sharply after age 13. The two groups' symptom levels converged around age 14.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Application of the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model: A Scoping Review.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthA scoping review of 109 articles found the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) model is widely used to frame research and practice across diverse populations. It helps clinicians map how personal and environmental factors interact to influence performance, though definitions of participation vary.
• SLPOther2024Neural Decoding of the Speech Envelope: Effects of Intelligibility and Spectral Degradation.Trends in hearingUnderstanding speech gave a small boost to brain tracking of the speech envelope. Degraded sound quality did not change this pattern. English was tracked better than Dutch, but the difference was small.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024Clinical and neurophysiological effects of bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and EEG-guided neurofeedback in Parkinson's disease: a randomized, four-arm controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCombining brain stimulation with neurofeedback improved Parkinson's motor symptoms more than either alone. However, neither treatment changed walking speed, balance, or finger tapping speed. The effect on quality of life was positive but based on a small, unblinded sample.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Global, Regional, and National Burdens of Hearing Loss for Children and Adolescents from 1990 to 2019: A Trend Analysis.Trends in hearingGlobal hearing loss in children dropped slightly from 1990 to 2019, but mild cases rose. Adolescent girls aged 15-19 saw a significant increase in moderate hearing loss, driven by noise exposure and ear infections, requiring targeted prevention.
• SLPCase-Control2024Auditory time perception impairment in children with developmental dyscalculia.Research in developmental disabilitiesChildren with developmental dyscalculia were less precise when judging how long sounds lasted. They heard short and longer sounds as less distinct than age-matched peers, but their average time estimates were not shifted.
• SLPOther2024The relationship between gamma-band neural oscillations and language skills in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their first-degree relatives.Molecular autismBrain responses to speech were stronger in autistic youth than in typical peers, and stronger responses tracked with weaker language skills. Unaffected siblings sat between the groups. This is a brain measure, not a therapy target.