SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• OTSLPCohort2025Mind the Gap: Executive Function Is Associated with the Discrepancy Between Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children Without Cognitive Delay.Journal of autism and developmental disordersEmotional control problems were linked to a larger gap between autistic children's cognitive ability and everyday social skills, even when cognition was average. The study was cross-sectional, so it cannot show that improving emotional control would close that gap.
• OTSLPCohort2025Predicting Intervention Use in Youth with Rare Variants in Autism-Associated Genes.Journal of autism and developmental disordersYouth with rare autism-associated genetic variants mostly receive speech and occupational therapy, but few receive behavioral therapy. Younger age and lower IQ predict occupational therapy use, while formal ASD diagnosis predicts behavioral therapy. Co-occurring conditions predict lower speech therapy intensity and higher use of alternative therapies.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly postcardiac surgery patients: progress in rehabilitation application research.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis review outlines how to assess and manage cognitive decline after cardiac surgery. It highlights that while cognitive training and exercise show some promise, evidence for long-term benefits in post-cardiac surgery patients is still emerging and often mixed.
• PTOTSLPPilot2024Evaluation of an assistive exosuit for alleviating neck and shoulder muscle fatigue during prolonged flexed neck posture.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWearing a wire-assisted exosuit while holding a 45-degree neck flexion reduced muscle fatigue markers in healthy adults. The device improved median frequency scores but did not change activation levels. Usability was rated average, with some users reporting shoulder pressure and numbness.
• SLPQualitative2024Experience of conductive hearing loss and impacts of hearing aid use throughout life.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdults with conductive hearing loss described a lifelong struggle with stigma, particularly in school and around masculine norms. Many delayed seeking help or rejected devices to avoid the visible announcement of deafness. Acceptance often came only later in life.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Attendance rate and perceived relevance related to type, content, and delivery of current rehabilitation programmes after surgical resection for non-small cell lung cancer.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients attending lung cancer rehab more often reported benefits, but attendance was linked to the programme's features, not its proven efficacy. Disease-specific offers led by physiotherapists with exercise and progress testing had the highest uptake. This describes what patients valued, not what works.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Screening and outcomes of co-occurring traumatic brain injury among people with spinal cord injury: a scoping review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineCo-occurring brain injury is frequently missed in spinal cord injury patients due to poor documentation. Mild injuries are hardest to detect. Outcomes are mixed, but moderate to severe cases often face longer stays and lower independence. Rely on multiple markers, not just one test.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Satisfaction, effectiveness, and usability of telerehabilitation for Parkinson's disease patients.Journal of rehabilitation medicineParkinson's patients rated telerehabilitation highly for convenience and emotional support, yet their overall quality of life significantly worsened over 6 months. Only 19 of 56 reported improved quality of life. The programme helped maintain exercise routines but did not stop symptom progression.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Development of a new social prescribing intervention for families of children with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyFamilies reported many unmet social needs, especially benefits, National Disability Insurance Scheme and transport. Parents and clinicians co-designed screening, resource packs and a community linker role, but this paper does not show the programme improves outcomes.
• SLPCohort2025Eye tracking to support assessment of patients with prolonged disorder of consciousness - a case series.Journal of rehabilitation medicineWearable eye tracking detected a response in 46.2% of trials for 12 patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness, compared with 18.1% by standard clinical assessment. The difference was significant for visual pursuit and fixation. This suggests eye tracking may reveal awareness missed by bedside observation.
• PTOTSLPRCT2025Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy versus health education for sleep disturbance and fatigue following stroke and traumatic brain injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicineCognitive behavioral therapy improved sleep quality more than health education immediately after treatment. However, there were no significant differences between the two groups at 2 or 4 months follow-up. Both groups showed similar long-term gains, suggesting health education may be sufficient for sustained improvement.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Exploring the role of the rock climbing Treadwall as a novel therapy tool in physical rehabilitation.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationNine children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy used a rotating climbing wall for 10 minutes daily. They climbed significantly farther and faster after three weeks. Upper limb function scores improved. The study confirms feasibility and safety but cannot prove the wall caused the gains.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2025MAGEL2 (patho-)physiology and Schaaf-Yang syndrome.Developmental medicine and child neurologySchaaf-Yang syndrome is diagnosed by a paternally inherited MAGEL2 variant and can cause hypotonia, feeding and breathing problems, joint contractures, developmental delay, autism, and endocrine dysfunction. Treatment evidence is limited.
• SLPOther2025The role of circadian rhythms and sleep in the aetiology of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: New evidence from bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceGenetic liability to a later peak of daily activity was linked to higher odds of ASD and ADHD. ADHD was also potentially linked to more night-time sleep episodes. This is genetic evidence about diagnosis risk, not proof that changing sleep treats either condition.
• SLPSurvey2025Should Parents Only Use One Language with Their Autistic Children? The Relations Between Multilingualism, Children's Social Skills, and Parent-Child Communication.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents who communicated with their autistic child in a foreign language rather than their mother tongue felt significantly less comfortable and authentic. However, the language used at home did not affect the children's social skills, suggesting parents should choose the language they feel most natural using.
• SLPQualitative2025Autistic adults' perspectives and experiences of diagnostic assessments that include play across the lifespan.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults said play may help diagnostic assessments, but it should not decide diagnosis alone. Tailor play use to age, gender and masking, ask about experiences, and describe differences and strengths rather than deficits.
• SLPQualitative2024Educational Values of Latino Families Participating in a School Readiness Intervention: Hopes and Implications for Pediatrics.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPLatino parents view pediatricians as trusted partners for school readiness, requesting more time and direct guidance during visits. They seek help connecting to community resources like speech therapy and preschool, and want practical strategies to teach early skills at home.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024The meaning of autistic movements.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults describe movement as a way to regulate senses and emotions. Stimming and exercise serve the same functions but face stigma. Clinicians should explore how patients use movement for well-being rather than suppressing it.
• SLPCohort2024Associations Among Race, Ethnicity, and Clinical Profiles of Young Children Evaluated for Autism in the Primary Care Setting.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPLatine children referred for autism evaluation were more likely to receive an autism diagnosis than non-Latine White children. They also showed lower developmental and adaptive functioning scores. This suggests current referral pathways may miss less impaired children or reflect systemic biases in assessment.
• OTSLPCohort2024Description and predictors of self-determination in males and females with fragile X syndrome on the verge of adulthood.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRCaregivers rated young adults with fragile X syndrome as having low ability to set and pursue their own goals, but many chances at home. School chances varied. Lower everyday skills and poorer social communication were linked to less goal-setting ability and fewer school chances.
• SLPSurvey2024Perceptions of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder on How Health Care Providers Address Sexual Health.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPYoung adults with autism reported less sexual health counseling and abuse screening from providers than adults without autism, despite similar access to care and comfort discussing these topics.
• SLPCohort2025The long-lasting benefits of pre-kindergarten education on autistic children's working memory development.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic children who attended pre-K showed higher auditory working memory scores from spring of first grade through spring of third grade. In all children, pre-K was linked to higher scores at kindergarten entry and spring of first grade, but not later.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Factors associated with aspects of functioning one year after hospitalization due to COVID-19.Clinical rehabilitationFatigue three months after hospitalization for COVID-19 predicted lower walking capacity a year later, alongside older age and female sex. Interestingly, how severe the initial infection was did not predict long-term function, meaning patients with mild cases may still face significant recovery challenges.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Trajectories of positive affect in autistic individuals during the transition to adulthood.Autism : the international journal of research and practicePositive affect in autistic adults followed varied paths, not just one. Lower positive affect linked to more autism features and less daily living skill. Higher positive affect tied to work, friends, and independent living. Caregiver reports matched self-reports less as adults gained independence.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025User Acceptance of a Home Robotic Assistant for Individuals With Physical Disabilities: Explorative Qualitative Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPeople with severe physical disabilities wanted a robot to fetch dropped items and drinks, but not for personal care. They preferred voice control and a human-like but not uncanny appearance. They saw the robot as a backup for human carers, not a replacement.
• SLPCohort2024The relationship between distress tolerance and behavioral activation on anxiety and depression symptomatology in autistic youth: Leveraging self and caregiver perspectives.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn autistic adolescents, lower distress tolerance and behavioral activation were associated with more severe anxiety and depression. Sex differences emerged, with adolescents assigned female at birth showing lower distress tolerance and higher anxiety. These findings are cross-sectional and preliminary.
• SLPPilot2024Assessing the acceptability of a culturally adapted group-based pediatric intervention, Kokajjiriri, for Marshallese mothers and infants to improve nutrition and prevent childhood obesity.Child: care, health and developmentAll 17 mothers who tried the pilot said the nutrition information was useful and accurate, and all said the group sessions were suitable for Marshallese mothers. They asked for clearer guidance on colostrum, starting solids at six months, and rice portions.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Effectiveness of a 5-day adapted swim instruction program for children with disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost children with disabilities improved their swim skill level after a 5-day adapted camp. Fearfulness stopped progress for many autistic children, while those with Down syndrome needed more practice time. Older children with Down syndrome showed greater improvement.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Experts' Views on Children's Access to Community-Based Therapeutic and Education Services After Genomic Sequencing Results.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPCalifornia service providers stated that genetic diagnoses do not determine eligibility for therapy or education. Access relies on observed behavioral deficits and adaptive function. Families with greater resources and self-advocacy skills are more successful in navigating the complex system to obtain services.
• SLPQualitative2025"Together is no longer completely together": Exploring the influence of social cognition problems on partner relationships following acquired brain injury.Clinical rehabilitationCouples described social cognition problems after brain injury as making partners feel unheard and lonely, while the injured person felt insecure and ashamed. Participants linked fatigue and overstimulation to more difficulty. Couples valued psychoeducation and strategies for managing conversations.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2025Return to sports after pediatric traumatic brain injury: An expert panel survey.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationExpert opinions on when children with serious brain injuries can return to sports vary widely. Risk of the activity mattered more than injury severity for most scenarios. For severe injuries and high-contact sports, many experts recommended waiting months or never returning, highlighting the need for individualized decision-making.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025A scoping review and synthesis of the literature on the relation between mobility impairment and cognitive impairment.Disability and rehabilitationIn adults over 50, lower mobility and lower cognitive function consistently occur together. Longitudinal evidence suggests each can predict decline in the other, though only a few studies directly tested this bidirectional link. Screening for one impairment should prompt assessment of the other.
• SLPOther2025Autism screening and diagnostic outcomes among toddlers born preterm.Developmental medicine and child neurologyScreen positive results were most common in toddlers born extremely preterm, and autism diagnoses were higher in that group than in very preterm, moderately preterm, and full-term groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in stroke survivors: a cross-sectional study of 1,140 individuals.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke survivors who did more than 75 minutes of vigorous or 150 minutes of moderate activity per week had lower odds of depressive symptoms. However, exceeding 300 minutes of moderate activity weekly removed this benefit. The study cannot prove exercise prevented the depression.
• SLPOther2024Reliability of Acoustic Measures in Dysphonic Patients With Glottic Insufficiency and Healthy Population: A COVID-19 Perspective.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationMost voice measures stay accurate when patients wear masks, so you can continue standard acoustic testing safely. However, masks filter high frequencies, which artificially lowers severity scores based on spectral ratios. Do not directly compare these specific scores between masked and unmasked visits.
• SLPCohort2024Associations of Infant Sleep Characteristics with Childhood Cognitive Outcomes.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPInfants who slept more at night than during the day had higher verbal IQs at age seven. This association remained significant after adjusting for race and ethnicity. Total sleep duration and early childhood cognition showed no clear link. The findings suggest sleep consolidation patterns in infancy may predict later language-based cognitive abilities.
• SLPOther2024The effect of volatility in linguistic input on prediction behavior in autistic toddlers.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn toddlers, when word pairings suddenly changed, autistic and non-autistic children did not differ in how looking changed from before to after the switch. This did not support learning driven only by the newest input.
• SLPOther2024The Effects of Masked and Delayed Auditory Feedback on Fundamental Frequency Modulation in Vocal Vibrato.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationWhen classically trained singers could not hear their own voice through pink noise, their vibrato became wider. Babble made the rate less steady. Delaying what they heard did not clearly change it.
• SLPSurvey2024Examining How National Levels of Life Expectancy, Education, and Income Influence Early Childhood Development: The Mediating Role of the Child's Nurturing Context.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPHigher national life expectancy, education, and income were linked to better early child development across 51 low- and middle-income countries. Education and income worked through home care and resources; caregiver reading, storytelling, counting, and drawing were also linked to development.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Characterizing associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and repetitive behaviors in autistic youth with intellectual disability.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 150 autistic youth with intellectual disability, higher anxiety predicted greater intensity of all four repetitive behavior types. Emotion dysregulation specifically predicted more insistence on sameness at high levels. Youth with no words showed more restricted interests than those with single words.
• SLPOther2024Self-Perception of Vocal Effort in Response to Modeled Communication Demands.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationHealthy young adults reported significantly higher vocal effort when speaking to a partner 4 meters away or in background noise above 62 dBA. Effort also rose when they were asked to speak louder, even if the target volume was within normal range.
• SLPOther2024Eliciting and Characterizing Porcine Vocalizations: When Pigs Fly.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA low-cost pulley system reliably induced consistent squeals in awake pigs, establishing baseline acoustic norms for future laryngeal surgery studies. This method avoids animal training or euthanasia, offering a practical tool for researchers testing voice treatments.
• SLPSurvey2024Relationship Between Room Acoustics With Voice Symptoms and Voice-Related Quality of Life Among Colombian School and College Teachers During Online Classes in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationTeachers teaching online during COVID-19 who reported more echo in their room and more stress also reported lower voice-related quality of life. Stress and longer teaching experience were linked to hoarseness. Thirty-two teachers self-reported.
• SLPCase-Control2024Effects of Age and Parkinson's Disease on the Relationship between Vocal Fold Abductory Kinematics and Relative Fundamental Frequency.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationSpeakers with Parkinson’s disease had lower RFF and longer vocal fold opening, but the RFF difference was not explained by group differences in vocal fold opening. Age did not track RFF, so RFF is not just an abduction measure.
• SLPOther2024Characterizing social communication among minimally verbal children with autism: An application of item response theory.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchReaching for an object is the easiest social gesture for minimally verbal autistic children. Showing an object is the hardest. Joint attention gestures are generally more difficult than requesting behaviors. This hierarchy helps clinicians select initial intervention targets for children with limited communication skills.
• SLPSurvey2024Patient Satisfaction with Virtual vs In-Person Voice Therapy.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationPatients rated virtual voice therapy during the pandemic as highly as in-person visits before it. Satisfaction was high for both formats, so virtual visits may be acceptable for patients who cannot attend in person.
• SLPSurvey2025Factors Influencing Teachers' Experience of Vocal Fatigue and Classroom Voice Amplification.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationTeachers who used classroom amplification more often reported more vocal fatigue, not less. This is a link, not proof amplification caused fatigue.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Stakeholder perspectives on implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in physical medicine rehabilitation setting using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStakeholders supported internet-delivered CBT for spinal cord injury rehabilitation due to its convenience and evidence base. Major barriers were lack of funding, clinician time for referrals, and leadership failing to create concrete implementation plans. End-users also cited digital literacy and self-efficacy as obstacles.
• SLPQualitative2025A multi-constituent qualitative examination of facilitators and barriers to caregiver coaching for autistic children in publicly funded early intervention.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCaregivers and providers agreed that coaching succeeds when expectations align and relationships are strong. Providers saw caregiver stress as a barrier, but caregivers did not, instead citing the burden of coordinating services. Telehealth discomfort also hindered engagement during the pandemic.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Application of the international classification of functioning, disability, and health in autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A scoping review.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAcross 78 studies, the ICF framework helped clinicians map autism and ADHD functioning to daily life contexts like school and work. Most interventions still ignored environmental barriers, focusing only on changing the patient. Using ICF Core Sets can shift assessment toward participation and context.