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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• OTSLPCohort2025Understanding depression in autism: the role of subjective perception and anterior cingulate cortex volume.Molecular autismDepression in adults with autism was linked to how they perceived their own symptoms and social life, not to what clinicians observed. Larger anterior cingulate cortex volume associated with both self-reported depression and subjective social difficulties.
• SLPOther2024Using the Mismatch Negativity to Evaluate Hearing Aid Directional Enhancement Based on Multistream Architecture.Ear and hearingEnabling multistream processing in hearing aids produced a larger brain response to speech changes than disabling it. However, the response did not happen faster, and people with greater hearing loss showed larger responses regardless of the setting. These neural changes were not linked to measured behavioral improvements.
• SLPSurvey2024Hearing aid verification: Practices and perceptions of South African audiologists.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMost South African audiologists believe hearing aid verification improves outcomes, yet nearly a quarter rarely use it. The main barriers are improper or missing equipment and insufficient training, not lack of time or confidence in the technique's value.
• SLPSurvey2024Association of Occupational Noise Exposure and Extended High-Frequency Hearing Loss in Young Workers With Normal Hearing.Ear and hearingYoung workers with normal hearing on standard tests had worse hearing at very high frequencies when they were exposed to occupational noise. The difference was largest at the highest frequencies tested. Standard tests may miss early noise damage.
• SLPOther2025Profiling Communication Ability in Dementia: Validation of a new cognitive-communication assessment tool.International journal of language & communication disordersThe P-CAD assessment scores matched established tests for communication and cognition in people with dementia, and different therapists agreed on the ratings. It reliably profiles communication abilities and support needs, though change over three months was not detected.
• PTOTSLPOther2025The Relationships, Employment, Autonomy, and Life Satisfaction (REALS) Measures for Autistic Adults and Adults With Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Psychometric Testing of the Self-Report and Proxy Versions.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchNew brief questionnaires let therapists measure autistic adults' actual life activities and support needs, not just skills. They separate how often a person does something from how much help they need. This gives a clearer picture of independence than standard adaptive behavior tests.
• SLPRCT2025Impact of fidget devices on anxiety and physiological responses in adults with ADHD.Research in developmental disabilitiesUsing a fidget ball did not reduce anxiety or change heart rate variability in adults with ADHD during a stressful speech task. While stress markers shifted for everyone, the ball made no difference to self-rated anxiety or physiological responses compared to not having it.
• SLPQualitative2025Using Experience Based Co-Design to Develop a Novel Psychological Intervention With People With Intellectual Disabilities and Stakeholders.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDPeople with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities co-designed an anxiety intervention using mental imagery. They requested practical adaptations like recordings of exercises, multi-sensory cues, and flexible mood tracking. This describes the design process and stakeholder experience, not evidence that the intervention reduces anxiety.
• SLPOther2025Vocal Instabilities in Untrained Female Singers.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationUntrained singers can produce smooth scales, but objective signals reveal hidden instabilities like pitch overshoots and airflow changes that the ear misses. Voice breaks and sudden intensity drops were the only signs always heard, marking the most unsteady performances.
• SLPCase-Control2025Salient Voice Symptoms in Primary Muscle Tension Dysphonia.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationPatients with muscle tension dysphonia reported significantly higher vocal effort, fatigue, and discomfort than healthy controls. Acoustic voice quality and pain did not differ between groups. Standard self-report questionnaires accurately captured these symptoms at the time of evaluation.
• SLPOther2025Impact of High- and Low-Pass Acoustic Filtering on Audiovisual Speech Redundancy and Benefit in Children.Ear and hearingFor children with typical hearing, seeing the talker helped word recognition more when only low-frequency speech was audible than when only high-frequency speech was audible. For sentences, seeing the talker helped similarly in both filtered conditions.
• SLPRCT2025Deciphering the genetic basis of developmental language disorder in children without intellectual disability, autism or apraxia of speech.Molecular autismGenetic testing found pathogenic copy number changes in two families and a pathogenic ZNF292 variant in one sporadic case among 27 children with severe developmental language disorder. Most familial cases were unresolved, so no single genetic cause applies to most families.
• SLPCohort2025Improving Real-Time Feedback During Cochlear Implantation: The Auditory Nerve Neurophonic/Cochlear Microphonic Ratio.Ear and hearingDuring cochlear implantation, monitoring the ratio between auditory nerve and cochlear microphonic signals helps distinguish harmless signal drops from those causing hearing loss. Patients with increasing ratios preserved hearing better than those with decreasing ratios, reducing false alarms from standard monitoring.
• SLPQualitative2025Do you like my voice? Stakeholder perspectives about the acceptability of synthetic child voices in three South African languages.International journal of language & communication disordersStakeholders in South Africa accepted synthetic child voices in English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa, though they rated the English child voice as less natural and harder to understand. They emphasized that children should choose their own voice to match their identity, and that partner support is critical for adoption.
• SLPOther2025Assessment of Speech Processing and Listening Effort Associated With Speech-on-Speech Masking Using the Visual World Paradigm and Pupillometry.Trends in hearingEye-tracking and pupil size distinguish subtle changes in listening effort during speech-on-speech masking, even when verbal recognition scores are near perfect. This method offers a way to assess speech processing in patients who cannot provide verbal responses.
• SLPOther2024Extended High-Frequency Audiometry Using the Wireless Automated Hearing Test System Compared to Manual Audiometry in Children and Adolescents.Ear and hearingA wireless automated hearing test gave much better thresholds than manual audiometry, suggesting it is not interchangeable. However, testing outside a sound booth was comparable to inside. Do not use this device to replace standard clinical hearing assessments.
• SLPCohort2025Association of Increased Risk of Injury in Adults With Hearing Loss: A Population-Based Cohort Study.Trends in hearingAdults with hearing loss had more injuries than matched controls: 24.04% versus 16.86%. Falls and traffic injuries were also higher.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025'Like it's making my heart run': A strengths-based understanding of the play of autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic children defined play by how it felt, not just what they did. They valued fun, social connection, and deep focus on interests. They also highlighted the need for autonomy, stating that play is only play if they can control what happens.
• SLPOther2025The Impact of Affective Theory of Mind on Autistic Individual's Perception of Remorse.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic traits were not linked to how well people rated remorse from static faces. Understanding others' minds did not explain remorse ratings. The study did not test real conversations or actual remorse expression.
• SLPCase Series2025Evaluating the effect of a non-linguistic cognitive intervention on functional communication in global aphasia: A case series study.International journal of language & communication disordersSix adults with global aphasia completed a non-linguistic cognitive programme. Five showed clinically significant gains in functional communication, particularly for basic needs, with improvements maintained three months later. The intervention was delivered at a clinically feasible dose of three sessions weekly.
• SLPOther2025Aerodynamic and Acoustic Power in Infant Cry.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationNo clinical finding to act on. This paper models infant cry using assumed anatomy and pressures, not measured patients.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2025Pathogenic variants in chromatin-related genes: Linking immune dysregulation to neuroregression and acute neuropsychiatric disorders.Developmental medicine and child neurologyEight children with rare chromatin gene variants experienced sudden loss of skills after infections. Clinicians noted that antibiotics and immune treatments helped some children recover previous abilities, though this is not proof that these treatments work for other patients.
• SLPOther2025The Auditory Environment at Early Intervention Groups for Young Children With Hearing Loss: Signal to Noise Ratio, Background Noise, and Reverberation.Ear and hearingIn Dutch early intervention groups for children with hearing loss, the rooms met acoustic standards when empty. But once the children arrived, the speech-to-noise ratio was adequate for only 42% of the time. The groups are quieter than regular daycare, yet still noisy.
• SLPOther2025Comparison of Methods of Eliciting Vital Capacity: Forced Versus Slow Vital Capacity.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationForced and slow vital capacity measurements showed no significant difference in healthy young adults. The two methods produced highly correlated results and can be considered interchangeable in this population, meaning either can be used for basic voice evaluation.
• OTSLPCohort2025Fine Motor Ability and Executive Function in Autistic and Non-autistic Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic toddlers showed more difficulty with inhibition and shifting than non-autistic peers, but working memory was similar. Better fine motor skills predicted better shifting in all children, regardless of diagnosis. This suggests fine motor delays may limit the flexible exploration needed for shifting development.
• SLPOther2025Validity and Reliability of the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory in Turkish Patients with Neurological Disease.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)The Turkish M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory works well for neurological patients. It takes 5–10 minutes, has no missing data issues, and matches the longer SWAL-QOL. Use it to quickly assess swallowing-related quality of life without cultural bias.
• SLPSurvey2024Associations Among Problematic Internet Usage in Adolescents, Parental Internet Factors, and Parent-Adolescent Communication.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPAdolescents whose parents also met criteria for problematic internet use were much more likely to meet criteria themselves. More lenient content rules, stricter time rules, and poorer parent-teen talk about internet use also went with adolescent problematic use.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Regional differences in the provision of home-visit rehabilitation services in Japan.Journal of physical therapy scienceHome-visit rehabilitation sessions in Japan rose by 75% between 2013 and 2021, outpacing the 14% growth in the older population. However, regional disparities did not shrink. Prefectures with low service numbers in 2013 remained low in 2021.
• SLPCohort2025Bilingualism Effects in Metaphor and Simile Comprehension and Production in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBilingual autistic children produced more accurate metaphors than monolingual peers, linked to higher non-verbal intelligence. Monolingual children understood similes better, linked to working memory. Literal errors were common in both groups, suggesting bilingualism does not worsen figurative language processing.
• OTSLPQualitative2025Family Members' Experiences of a Person-Centered Information and Communication Technology-Supported Intervention for Stroke Rehabilitation (F@ce 2.0): Qualitative Analysis.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesSeven family members of stroke survivors said the team and SMS reminders in F@ce 2.0 added to usual rehab reduced worry and nagging, but wanted updated goals, one information hub, and video calls. It describes experiences, not proof of benefit.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Optimizing the dynamic treatment regime of outpatient rehabilitation in patients with knee osteoarthritis using reinforcement learning.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA reinforcement learning model suggested alternative treatment combinations for knee osteoarthritis patients. The best algorithm predicted higher cumulative pain relief scores than those actually received, with a 79.1% success rate in simulations. This does not prove better clinical outcomes.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Enhancing anticipation control of the posture system in the elderly wearing stroboscopic glasses.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationOlder adults wearing stroboscopic glasses during balance training showed larger sway and increased open-loop control. This suggests they relied more on internal body awareness and less on visual feedback to maintain posture. It is a single-session lab study, not a clinical trial.
• SLPOther2025Sleep-Associated Traits and Hearing Difficulties in Noise: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study.Ear and hearingGenetic data suggests sleeping less and dozing during the day may increase the risk of hearing difficulties in noise, while getting up easily in the morning may protect against them. However, hearing difficulties in noise may also cause changes in sleep patterns and morning ease.
• SLPOther2025Individual Differences in the Recognition of Spectrally Degraded Speech: Associations With Neurocognitive Functions in Adult Cochlear Implant Users and With Noise-Vocoded Simulations.Trends in hearingCognitive skills like reasoning and word retrieval help adults with cochlear implants understand degraded speech. However, normal-hearing people listening to simulated implant speech use different cognitive strategies, so these simulations do not accurately reflect how actual implant users process sound.
• SLPQualitative2025Easy Read… Easy English… Plain Language? Decision-Making in the Production of 'Easy' Information in Australia.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDAustralian providers of easy-read materials disagree on whether terms like Easy Read and Easy English mean the same thing. They set reading levels between Grade 1 and 9 and choose photos or symbols based on who they think will use the document. No single format suits all audiences.
• SLPCohort2025Is there a difference in the results of the video head impulse test in patients with a nosological diagnosis of Ménière's Disease and Vestibular Migraine?CoDASVideo head impulse test results could not reliably distinguish between patients with Ménière's disease and those with vestibular migraine. The tests showed similar patterns of dizziness and eye movement issues in both groups, so these results alone should not be used to confirm one diagnosis over the other.
• SLPQualitative2025Portrayal of Deaf characters in Korean movies.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationSix Korean movies with Deaf main characters overwhelmingly portrayed deafness as a medical problem to be fixed or a source of isolation, rather than a cultural identity. Deaf people were rarely involved in making these films, and hearing characters were often shown as the saviors.
• SLPCohort2025Rethinking speech sound disorder (SSD) in non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: The importance of recognizing phonological and language difficulties.International journal of language & communication disordersChildren with cleft palate and phonological speech errors had significantly lower language scores than those with typical speech or cleft-specific articulation errors. The combined phonological and cleft group was over ten times more likely to have expressive language difficulties, warranting full language assessment.
• SLPOther2025Measuring Speech Discrimination Ability in Sleeping Infants Using fNIRS-A Proof of Principle.Trends in hearingfNIRS can measure speech discrimination in sleeping infants. Responses varied by sound contrast and ear tested. The left ear showed slower responses than the right. This supports using fNIRS for early auditory assessment without waking the baby.
• SLPCohort2025Self-perception of stuttering: association with self-perception of hearing, fluency profile, and contextual aspects.CoDASAdults who stuttered rated their hearing difficulties as worse when they felt stuttering impacted their life more. Objective speech fluency counts did not track with these self-perceived impacts. Occupation was the only background factor linked to how much stuttering affected daily life.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Global availability of guidelines related to assistive technology: a scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAcross 24 guidelines, most cover mobility, hearing, vision, self-care and continence, but few address cognition or communication. Many recommendations rest on weak evidence.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025A Tele-Coaching Pilot Study: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Motor Skills in Adolescents With Down Syndrome.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDAdolescents with Down syndrome improved on one specific balance test and lowered their systolic blood pressure after 15 weeks of remote, game-based exercise. However, their overall motor coordination, walking distance, and cognitive scores did not change significantly. This is a small pilot without a control group, so these gains might just be practice or natural variation.
• PTOTSLPRCT2025Sleep Following a Stroke: Multimodal Evaluation of Sleep Health and Disruptions and Impact on Recovery During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairSleep improved slightly during acute stroke rehab but remained poor, with 77% of nights disrupted by care tasks. Better sleep was not associated with greater functional recovery in this cohort. Prioritize reducing environmental noise and interruptions.
• OTSLPOther2025Waiting Times and Influencing Factors in Children and Adults Undergoing Assessment for Autism, ADHD, and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren waited a median 525 days and adults 252 days for diagnosis. Complex histories lengthened children's waits but shortened adults' waits. Meeting quality standards was not clearly linked to longer waits.
• SLPPilot2025The effects of a brief intervention at home based on shared reading to promote children's oral language.CoDASMothers who received brief shared-reading guidance used more language strategies, and their children showed higher scores after the sessions. This small study cannot show the guidance caused the gains.
• SLPCase-Control2025Altered interactive dynamics of gaze behavior during face-to-face interaction in autistic individuals: a dual eye-tracking study.Molecular autismAutistic adults initiated eye contact less often and broke it off more frequently than neurotypical adults, especially while listening. They also reported the interaction as more stressful and less enjoyable. This suggests reduced eye contact is driven by active avoidance rather than indifference.
• SLPOther2025Clinical Swallow Examination Following Laryngectomy: An International e-Delphi Consensus Process.DysphagiaInternational speech pathologists agreed on 34 items for examining swallowing after laryngectomy. The framework drops standard checks like voice quality and aspiration, focusing instead on effort, backflow, and the patient's history to match this population's unique anatomy.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2025Factors inhibiting social activities among adult daycare users.Journal of physical therapy scienceAmong 119 adult day care users, those not joining social activities often lacked confidence in health, feared public transport, and worried about hearing loss or being alone. Living only with a spouse or alone was more common among active users.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Tactile, thermal and gustatory stimulation therapy in the treatment of post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a scoping review.CoDASOnly three studies examined cold stimulation for post-stroke swallowing. One trial found capsaicin improved swallowing scores over seven days, while two older studies showed mixed duration changes. No studies tested taste stimulation alone. Evidence is too sparse to change practice.
• SLPCohort2025Gesture screening in young infants: Highly sensitive to risk factors for communication delay.International journal of language & communication disordersGesture scores tracked biological risk factors more reliably than vocabulary scores. However, vocabulary reports from lower-income and younger mothers were unexpectedly high, suggesting parents may overestimate language skills based on milestones. Gesture assessment appears less prone to this reporting bias.