SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• SLPQualitative2024Identifying Barriers and Implementation Strategies to Inform TBI Screening Adoption in Behavioral Healthcare Settings.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationProviders in behavioral health settings reported that lack of time, staff, and private space, along with unclear next steps after a positive screen, prevented them from adopting traumatic brain injury screening. They indicated that leadership mandates and billing support would be more effective than financial incentives.
• SLPCohort2024Adaptive Behavior in Young Autistic Children: Associations with Irritability and ADHD Symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn young autistic children, higher irritability was linked to poorer socialization skills, even after accounting for ADHD symptoms. This suggests that targeting emotional regulation may support social development more effectively than addressing attention or activity levels alone.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024The international classification of functioning, disability and health in clinical practice, research findings and their impact on training and education.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAcross early intervention and child psychiatry projects, clinicians described ICF-based parent conversations and joint case discussions as helping them share a common language and involve parents. The paper reports perceptions, not tested health outcomes.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Psychometric Properties of Vestibular and Ocular Measures Used for Concussion Assessments: A Scoping Review.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationVestibular and ocular tests for adult concussion show highly variable accuracy. The Community Balance and Mobility Scale and Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening appear most promising, while the widely used Balance Error Scoring System has inconsistent results. Many tests lack reliability data, especially for monitoring long-term recovery.
• SLPOther2024How Well Can we Diagnose Autism in Adults? Evaluating an Informant-based Interview: The Dutch Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview - Adult Version (3Di-Adult).Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe Dutch 3Di-Adult interview correctly identified 80.6% of adults with autism and 93.3% of controls when compared to clinical diagnosis. It takes about 42 minutes to administer but requires an informant and should not be used alone.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Cognitive Performance is Associated With 1-Year Participation and Life Satisfaction Outcomes: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationPeople with brain injuries who improved their memory over the first year reported higher life satisfaction. Those who improved executive function participated more in social and community activities, but neither cognitive gain predicted returning to work or school.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Randomized controlled trials as a source of evidence in rehabilitation: a critical analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineRCTs in rehabilitation cannot isolate single causes because treatments are multimodal, personalized, and context-dependent. Efficacy trials suit short-term component tests, while effectiveness trials better reflect real-world practice. Clinicians should judge RCTs by their purpose: proving a mechanism works or legitimizing a program.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Indigenous Autism in Canada: A Scoping Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe review found a small literature on autism in Indigenous communities in Canada, mostly low quality by Indigenous research standards, with barriers to diagnosis and support, especially on reserve. It gives no evidence that any intervention works.
• SLPOther2025Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Population.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTwenty of 173 adolescents admitted to inpatient psychiatric units were diagnosed with ASD (11.56%), versus 1.52% in Canadian children and youth. Prenatal and perinatal factors did not separate the groups.
• OTSLPCohort2025Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Times of COVID-19: Examining Emotional and Behavioral Problems, Parental Well-Being, and Resilience.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism did not show a larger increase in emotional and behavioral problems during the COVID-19 lockdown than typically developing peers. Parental mental health and social connectedness were not associated with how children’s problems changed. Individual variability was high, meaning some children worsened while others remained stable or improved.
• SLPOther2025Evaluating the Efficiency and Equity of Autism Diagnoses via Telehealth During COVID-19.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTime to autism diagnosis did not significantly differ between telehealth and in-person evaluations. Overall demographics and diagnosis rates were similar, though longer distance and private insurance were associated with longer telehealth diagnosis times.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Autism in Preschool-Aged Children: The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPreschoolers with autism struggled far more with remote learning and showed worsening behaviors during lockdown, with 43% of parents reporting symptom deterioration. Typically developing children managed better, though all groups lost physical activity and sleep routine.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Unveiling the mosaic: comparing demographics and outcomes in traumatic vs. non-traumatic spinal cord injuries.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineTraumatic spinal cord injury patients start rehabilitation with much lower function than non-traumatic patients but end up with similar independence. The injury cause matters less than the patient's age, lesion level, and severity when predicting how well they will recover.
• SLPCase-Control2024Gaze Following as an Early Diagnostic Marker of Autism in a New Word Learning Task in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersToddlers with a high likelihood of autism looked at eyes and mouths far less than typically developing peers during a word-learning task, focusing almost entirely on objects. Eye-tracking detected the autism group in 96.5% of cases, suggesting gaze patterns could serve as an early diagnostic marker.
• SLPRCT2024A Pilot Randomised Control Trial Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Delivering a Personalised Modular Psychological Intervention for Anxiety Experienced by Autistic Adults: Personalised Anxiety Treatment-Autism (PAT-A).Journal of autism and developmental disordersA personalised anxiety treatment for autistic adults was feasible and acceptable, but the pilot was too small and disrupted by the pandemic to prove it works. Participants reported feeling understood and gaining coping skills, yet efficacy remains untested.
• SLPCase-Control2024Predictors of Sexual Victimization Among Autistic and Non-Autistic College Students.Journal of autism and developmental disordersWhen matched for other diagnoses, autistic college students reported similar rates of sexual victimization as non-autistic students. ADHD, however, was associated with higher odds of both unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, regardless of autism status.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024Cerebellar tDCS combined with augmented reality treadmill for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCerebellar tDCS added to augmented reality treadmill training did not improve clinical scores like freezing or balance compared to treadmill training alone. The brain stimulation only changed one lab measure of standing balance on the right leg, which did not translate to better walking or daily function.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Prevalence and Characteristics of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn a diverse metropolitan area, 17.7 per 1,000 adolescents had autism. Prevalence was twice as high in high-income areas compared to low-income areas, and one in four cases remained undiagnosed by age 16.
• SLPCohort2025Profiling Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Traits in Children with SYNGAP1-Related Intellectual Disability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents reported high autistic traits in 30 children with SYNGAP1-ID, especially repetitive behaviours and peer difficulties. In 19 who completed Conners, 16 of 19 had an ADHD probability above 50%. Only 12 had an ASD diagnosis and 2 had an ADHD diagnosis.
• SLPCohort2024How 18-month-olds with Later Autism Look at Other Children Interacting: The Timing of Gaze Allocation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe first planned looking measure did not show the expected shift; in a later window, toddlers later diagnosed with autism looked less at a girl's face after a boy asked her for a toy than elevated-likelihood toddlers without autism.
• SLPOther2024Autism Prevalence and the Intersectionality of Assigned Sex at Birth, Race, and Ethnicity on Age of Diagnosis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism prevalence was 2.65% overall, but Black, Asian, and Hispanic/Latinx children were diagnosed earlier than white and non-Hispanic children. Females were diagnosed later than males, with the greatest delays seen in non-Hispanic white, Black, or Asian females.
• SLPOther2024Treatment Engagement as a Predictor of Therapy Outcome Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn-session involvement throughout therapy predicted better emotional regulation outcomes for autistic children. Therapeutic relationship and homework completion did not predict change. This suggests monitoring and addressing engagement issues early in treatment is key for success.
• PTOTSLPOther2024A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Characterization of Family Support from Adolescence to Young Adulthood in Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAs autistic youth reach adulthood, family support remains the most helpful and valued resource, while formal professional support declines significantly. Caregivers shift from needing practical help to valuing emotional partnership and dependability. Clinicians should prioritize assessing family networks, not just clinical services.
• SLPCohort2024The Construct Validity of the Childhood Joint Attention Rating Scale (C-JARS) in School-Aged Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents completed the 55-item C-JARS to rate their children's joint attention. Autistic children had significantly more atypical symptoms and less prosocial sharing than neurotypical peers. Scores correlated with clinical observations of social affect but not repetitive behaviors, supporting its use as a specific measure of social symptoms in research.
• SLPCase-Control2024The Relationship Between Autism and Pitch Perception is Modulated by Cognitive Abilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic participants did not show enhanced pitch perception. Across pitch tasks they performed similarly or poorer than neurotypical participants, and cognitive abilities were associated with pitch scores.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Adaptive Skills of Individuals with Angelman Syndrome Assessed Using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2nd Edition.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with Angelman syndrome showed growth in adaptive skills through age 13, but expressive communication remained the slowest area. Deletion subtypes scored lower than non-deletion subtypes. Early intervention should focus on alternative communication methods.
• SLPCase-Control2024Defining the Characteristics of Story Production of Autistic Children: A Multilevel Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic children told picture stories with more sound and word errors, fewer picture events and events not shown, and less connected overall than matched peers, even though groups scored similarly on memory, attention and theory-of-mind tasks.
• SLPOther2024Epidemiologic Patterns of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pediatric Inpatients in the United States, 1997-2019.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism diagnoses in US pediatric hospitals rose sharply from 0.18% in 1997 to 3.36% in 2019. This increase was steepest among boys, non-Hispanic White youths, and younger birth cohorts. The data reflects hospital records rather than community screening.
• OTSLPRCT2024Socialization, Education, and Learning for the Internet (SELFI): A Pilot RCT of a Social Media Skills Group Program for Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults rated this Facebook skills group as enjoyable and helpful for confidence. Half showed improved online engagement compared to none on the waitlist, but no significant differences appeared in social media anxiety or utility.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Expectations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Intellectual Disabilities in Ghana: A Comparison Between Service Providers and Parents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents expect children with autism or intellectual disability to achieve independence more than teachers and healthcare providers do. Providers rated independence as highly important but doubted it would happen. Aligning these expectations is crucial to avoid conflicting care goals.
• SLPSurvey2025TV Series in Mainstream Media Depicting Autism and Self-Diagnosis of Autism in a General Population of Young Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersWatching more TV shows with autistic characters was linked to higher autism self-diagnosis in young adults. However, these self-diagnoses did not match objective emotion recognition scores, suggesting the link reflects subjective perception rather than clinical signs.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2025Postprocedure protocols after intraarticular orthobiologic injections-A scoping review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationMost orthobiologic studies restrict NSAIDs for months post-injection, but rarely describe physical therapy or weight-bearing limits. This makes it impossible to know which part of the protocol mattered. Clinicians cannot yet translate these trial rules into specific post-injection advice for patients.
• SLPCohort2025Factors Influencing Despair, Self-blame, and Acceptance Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Malaysian Perspective.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents with higher education and children in school reported less despair. Chinese ethnicity linked to more self-blame and less acceptance. Parents with medical illness and children on antipsychotics reported more despair and self-blame. Married parents had higher acceptance. Cross-sectional design limits causal claims.
• PTSLPQualitative2024Working towards consensus on the assessment of mood after severe acquired brain injury: Focus groups with UK-based professionals.Clinical rehabilitationProfessionals working with people after severe brain injury agreed mood assessment needs a team process of gathering information, assessing, treating and formulating, not routine questionnaires. They warned that brain injury symptoms can hide mood problems, and that low mood may be different in this group.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024The effect and mechanism of motor imagery based on action observation treatment on dysphagia in Wallenberg Syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineAdding 14 days of motor imagery based on action observation to standard swallowing therapy improved overall swallowing function and quality of life in Wallenberg syndrome patients compared to standard therapy alone. However, it did not significantly reduce airway invasion or pharyngeal residue.
• OTSLPPilot2024Applying a Motivational Instructional Design Model to Stroke Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study on Occupational and Swallowing Therapies.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationStroke patients receiving a structured motivation-support process during OT or swallowing therapy plus usual physical and occupational therapy had no dropouts or adverse events. 84% were satisfied and 76% intended to continue. Outcome changes cannot be separated from usual therapy.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Behaviours that Challenge in SATB2-associated Syndrome: Correlates of Self-injury, Aggression and Property Destruction.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSelf-injury was linked to reflux signs and health problems, aggression to impulsivity, and property destruction to older age and male sex. These are correlations from caregiver reports, not proof that treating these factors reduces behaviour.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Advancing patient-centered cancer care: a systematic review of electronic patient-reported outcome measures.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesElectronic cancer questionnaires were mostly generic quality-of-life and symptom measures, including a head-and-neck module that asks about swallowing. This review of 85 studies mapped tools, not evidence that using them improves care.
• SLPOther2024Machine Learning Differentiation of Autism Spectrum Sub-Classifications.Journal of autism and developmental disordersA machine learning model using routine questionnaire and demographic data classified autism spectrum subtypes with high accuracy. It correctly identified 80.5% of cases in the main dataset, though positive predictive value for PDD-NOS was low at 0.221.
• SLPSurvey2024Social Anxiety in Autistic People: Does the Clark and Wells Model fit?Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe Clark and Wells model explains about half the variance in social fears for autistic adults, but autistic people report higher fear than the model predicts. Safety behaviours link less strongly to fear in autism, suggesting standard therapy protocols may need adaptation.
• SLPSystematic Review2024How are Autistic People Involved in the Design of Extended Reality Technologies? A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic people were rarely co-designers of XR technologies. When they were, their input improved usability and reduced anxiety. Most projects relied on teachers or parents instead. None of the studies let autistic people set the research questions.
• OTSLPCohort2024Psychosocial Outcomes in Autistic Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic children in the Netherlands showed unexpected improvements in behavior and peer problems during the pandemic. Hyperactivity and conduct issues decreased, while prosocial behavior increased. Emotional problems remained stable, but worsened if the child themselves worried about COVID-19.
• SLPCohort2025Autistic Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Clinical Sample of Adolescents Seeking Medical Gender-Affirming Treatment in Norway.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn adolescents seeking gender-affirming care, 9.6% had an autism diagnosis, all assigned female at birth. Parent-reported autistic traits were higher than norms in this group, particularly social motivation difficulties. However, no significant difference in total trait scores was found between assigned female and male groups.
• SLPRCT2025Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Italy: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Social Skills Intervention for Autistic Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCompared with waiting, Italian PEERS® did not improve parent-rated overall social ability in autistic teens, but it increased social knowledge and the number of get-togethers they hosted.
• SLPCohort2025Brief Report: Single and Repeat Screening with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised in Young Children at Higher Likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFor toddlers with an older sibling with autism, screening twice (at 18 and 24 months) caught more true cases than screening once. Parents with autism experience reported symptoms more consistently, so take their M-CHAT-R scores over the cutoff seriously and refer promptly.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Participation and Experiences in Extracurricular Activities for Autistic and Neurotypical Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of autistic children reported similar interest in extracurricular activities as neurotypical parents, but their children participated in fewer activities. Barriers were not just child behavior, but included program structure and social attitudes, suggesting inclusive design is key.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Self-reported fatigue in people with post COVID-19: impact on functioning in daily life, and associated factors - a cross-sectional study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMost people with post-COVID-19 reported severe physical and mental fatigue that disrupted daily life. Lower work ability and reduced aerobic capacity were strongly linked to higher fatigue. Being a woman and younger age were also associated with greater fatigue, while many did not report exercise worsening their symptoms.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on bone fractures: a systematic review update.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePulsed electromagnetic fields did not significantly speed up bone healing in acute fractures. Evidence for pain reduction and functional recovery is contradictory and based on very few studies. Current data does not support using this therapy to improve fracture healing.
• SLPQualitative2024Development of core sets for deafblindness using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: the perspectives of individuals with lived experience.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePeople with deafblindness and caregivers most often described communication, mobility, social interaction, attitudes, family support, personal assistants, and communication technology as central. These themes can guide assessment and goal setting.
• SLPQualitative2024The Earlier, the Better? An In-Depth Interview Study on the Ethics of Early Detection with Parents of Children at an Elevated Likelihood for Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents described an autism diagnosis as a tool to justify changing their parenting and to gain recognition from others. They worried the label could also cause stereotyping. They suggested waiting for a 'timely' diagnosis rather than rushing for an early one.