SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• PTOTSLPPilot2025A cup half full: exploring the kinematic consequences of variations in the drinking task protocol.Journal of rehabilitation medicineSmall changes in how the drinking task is set up significantly altered movement time and trunk displacement in 6 healthy adults, but not the smoothness of the movement. The study suggests that standardizing the protocol is crucial for accurate assessment.
• PTOTSLPRCT2025Measuring Developmental Delays: Comparison of Parent Report and Direct Testing.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParent-reported developmental scores matched direct testing results closely in toddlers evaluated for autism. Misclassification rates were low, meaning most children flagged for speech or motor delays by direct testing were also flagged by parent report, supporting telehealth assessment.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Perspectives From Multidisciplinary Professionals in France on Shared Patient Portals for Integrated Pediatric Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesProfessionals see shared portals bridging health, school, and leisure gaps but fear confidentiality breaches. They want sector-specific access, progressive child involvement, and interoperability to avoid double data entry. Adoption depends on beliefs about coordination value, not just digital skills.
• SLPOther2025Psychometric Properties of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for Ages 6-18 to Identify Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a Turkish Parent Sample.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn Turkish parents rating children with ASD, the CBCL/6-18 gave usable behavior-problem scores after a few items were dropped. Guilt and suicidality were hardest for parents to report, so low scores there may reflect recognition, not absence.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2025Superior efficacy of 100-Hz transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHigh-frequency TENS (100 Hz) significantly reduced post-stroke spasticity, while lower frequencies showed no benefit. The effect was consistent across acute, subacute, and chronic stroke phases. Motor function and daily living activities also improved, but these results were less stable.
• SLPPilot2026Brief Report: Quantifying Speech Production Coordination from Non- and Minimally-Speaking Individuals.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver-labelled vocalizations from seven non- or minimally-speaking people showed distinct movement patterns: dysregulated sounds had more variable pitch than frustrated, while request, delight, and self-talk used more mouth movement and more tightly coupled pitch and breathing.
• SLPOther2026Supporting the Conversational Behavior of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders with Self-Monitoring and a Video-Based Supplement.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThree adolescents with autism increased appropriate conversation during self-monitoring with a video model. Gains appeared quickly but faded when the support was withdrawn, and were measured only in a clinic room with an adult partner.
• PTOTSLPOther2026Investigating Parental Observations of Early Autism Development in Simplex and Multiplex Families.Journal of autism and developmental disordersHaving an older autistic sibling did not increase parents' reports of early developmental concerns in younger children. Only the younger child's own later autism diagnosis predicted these reports. Parents' recall was not skewed by hypervigilance toward siblings.
• OTSLPRCT2025Brief Report: Virtual Reality to Raise Awareness About Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersA 6-minute virtual reality simulation improved knowledge, openness, and attitudes toward autistic people compared to questionnaires alone. The effect persisted after adjusting for prior contact with autistic individuals. No long-term follow-up was conducted.
• SLPCohort2025Continuous Electroencephalogram (cEEG) Findings and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) at 12-24 Months of Age.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 34 infants with congenital heart disease, 24-hour post-operative EEG severity and longer cross-clamp time were associated with lower language scores at 12-24 months. Motor and cognitive outcomes were not linked to these EEG findings.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Cognitive performance and stroke-specific quality of life four years after stroke.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFour years post-stroke, quality of life linked only to reaction time, verbal memory, and fine-motor coordination. Language, executive function, and attention showed no significant association with reported well-being in this small cohort.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Do you feel me? Autism, empathic accuracy and the double empathy problem.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceGeneral population participants were less accurate at tracking emotions of autistic narrators, especially for sadness and happiness. However, they felt anger and fear from autistic narrators more intensely in their own bodies. This supports the double empathy problem: non-autistic people struggle to interpret autistic emotional expressions.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025Dry-printed electrodes for transcutaneous electrical stimulation of innervated muscles: Towards wearable and closed-loop stimulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationDry printed electrodes delivered muscle stimulation in healthy necks with similar comfort and activation thresholds to conventional gel electrodes. A one-person facial trial showed these electrodes can trigger real-time mirrored movement, though the half-second delay and lack of patient testing limit current clinical use.
• SLPProtocol2025Applying a User-Centered Design Framework to Develop a Remote Research Assessment Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial for Toddlers with Early Autism Characteristics.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe redesigned remote assessment was rated as usable by 88% of staff assessors. Families showed high retention, with 89.2% completing the 4-month follow-up and 83.8% completing the 9-month follow-up. Staff maintained high fidelity to the protocol.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025'We have so much to offer': Community members' perspectives on autism research.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic participants and allies rejected deficit-focused research narratives that frame autism as a disorder to be fixed. They prioritized co-production, demanding that Autistic people lead research design and interpretation. They argued that support services often worsen problems by ignoring environmental fit and relational context.
• SLPCohort2025Brief Report: Convergence and Discrepancy Between Self- and Informant-Reported Depressive Symptoms in Young Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults and their informants agreed on depression levels more closely than non-autistic adults did. However, autistic participants reported fewer symptoms than their informants, while non-autistic participants reported more. This suggests informants may detect depression that autistic individuals underreport.
• SLPOther2025Autism Detection in Early Childhood (ADEC) in a Low-Income Spanish-Speaking Population in Guayaquil (Ecuador).Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe adapted ADEC flagged 19 autism cases in 613 low-income Guayaquil toddlers, and all 19 were confirmed. It missed 4 of 23 diagnosed children, so it may need to complement parent questionnaires.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2025Defining the key elements of the Affolter Model® in a multiprofessional Delphi study: a first step toward evidence-based Tactual Interaction Therapy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesExperienced Affolter Model practitioners agreed on 32 statements describing its concept, principles, methods and techniques. They did not test whether Tactual Interaction Therapy works; the result is a consensus map for future research and teaching.
• PTOTSLPPilot2026Promoting community and social participation in chronic stroke: A pilot study of the ENGAGE intervention.Disability and health journalHalf the participants showed meaningful improvement in social participation, but the study lacked a control group. The intervention was feasible and safe, with no injuries reported. Therapists should view this as a promising tool for goal-setting, not proven efficacy.
• SLPSurvey2025It is More Anxiousness than Role-playing: Social Camouflaging Conceptualization Among Adults on the Autism Spectrum Compared to Persons with Social Anxiety Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism and those with social anxiety reported similar overall levels of camouflaging. Compensation was higher in autism, while masking and assimilation were higher in social anxiety. Burnout and stigma predicted camouflaging more strongly than autistic traits did.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Utilising Behavioural and Sensory Profiles and Associated Perinatal Factors to Identify Meaningful Subgroups in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAnalysis of 1168 autistic children identified four distinct subgroups based on behavioural, sensory, and perinatal profiles. One group had the most adaptive skill concerns with natal complications, while another showed the highest sensory impairment linked to maternal health factors, suggesting different support needs.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Autism - A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersEvidence for biologically based CAM in autism is inconsistent. Gluten-free and casein-free diets showed no benefit, while vitamin and mineral supplements helped only when deficiencies existed. Some nutraceuticals like probiotics and omega-3s showed mixed or positive effects on specific symptoms.
• SLPRCT2025Adaptation of COMPASS for use in Autism-Specific Schools in Australia: A Cluster Randomized Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdapting the COMPASS goal-setting programme for Australian autism schools improved student progress on individualized goals by the end of the year. The intervention group reached higher goal attainment scores than the usual care group, though no difference was seen at midterm.
• SLPMeta-Analysis2025The Effect of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions and Aided AAC on the Language Development of Children on the Autism Spectrum with Minimal Speech: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNaturalistic interventions help children with autism speak, but adding aided AAC boosts language growth further. The benefit was small to medium in direct comparisons. Introduce AAC early rather than waiting for speech to emerge, and ensure the device fits the child's specific needs.
• SLPCohort2025Screening Options in Autism Telediagnosis: Examination of TAP, M-CHAT-R, and DCI Concordance and Predictive Value in a Telediagnostic Model.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe Developmental Check-In predicted autism diagnosis better than the M-CHAT-R in a telediagnostic model. Its Talk and Social subdomains were the strongest predictors, raising the probability of identifying autism from .50 to .76 compared to .66 for the M-CHAT-R.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2025A panoramic review of transcranial focused ultrasound neuromodulation: from basic research to clinical applications.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTranscranial focused ultrasound shows promise for tremor and pain, but most evidence comes from small studies and animal models. Clinical effects vary widely due to skull differences and auditory confounds. It is not yet a proven therapy for common neurological conditions.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2025'A certain magic' - autistic adults' experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults describe connecting with other autistic people as relieving and effortless, often contrasting with exhausting interactions elsewhere. This contact supports identity and well-being, but it is not a universal fix and does not replace specialist mental health care.
• SLPOther2025Developmental Assessment in Children at Higher Likelihood for Developmental Delays - Comparison of Parent Report and Direct Assessment.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 167 toddlers referred for delay, a standardized parent interview was strongly related to direct cognitive testing. At a cutoff of 70, it caught 0.83 of children diagnosed with global delay; at 69, it caught 0.80 of children with cognitive scores of 70 or below.
• SLPCohort2025The Role of Implementation Climate in Moderating Educator Use of Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes for Autistic Students.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSchools with a stronger climate for using evidence-based practices saw better implementation by educators. This climate mattered most for providers with less hands-on autism experience. In high-poverty districts, more resources for these practices were linked to better math scores for autistic students.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Exposure to visual perturbations elicits adaptation in step kinematics during gait in those with chronic ankle instability.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationDuring treadmill walking, nineteen people with chronic ankle instability shifted from cautious wide steps to reactive step-to-step adjustments when exposed to optical flow or stroboscopic vision. These kinematic changes persisted briefly after the perturbations stopped.
• SLPOther2025Implementing Pivotal Response Treatment to Teach Question Asking to High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAll three students increased their use of taught questions during PRT. However, only one educator reached the required fidelity standard. This suggests the intervention helped, but the training was insufficient to ensure consistent implementation by school staff.
• OTSLPRCT2025Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver coaching improved school transition ratings for students on the autism spectrum in under-resourced schools. Teachers reported significantly higher transition success with coaching. Caregiver ratings showed a non-significant trend. Self-efficacy increased with coaching, but worry decreased similarly in both groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Post-stroke facial palsy: Prevalence, recovery patterns within the first 7 days, risk factors, and effect of hyperacute treatments.Clinical rehabilitationFacial palsy affects 43% of stroke patients on admission, but only 37% recover fully within the first week. Older age and severe motor or sensory impairments predict slower recovery. While thrombolysis was linked to better outcomes, this may reflect patient selection rather than treatment effect.
• SLPOther2026Brief Report: Relationships Between Caregiver-Reported Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors and the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersToddlers with caregiver-reported autism behaviors plus ADHD or externalizing problems had higher M-CHAT-R/F scores. Adding internalizing problems did not show the same pattern. A positive screen still needs comprehensive assessment.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Rethinking the Accessibility of Hearing Assessments for Children with Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with developmental disabilities were nearly four times more likely than peers to miss gold-standard hearing assessments within three months. This gap was widest for those with cerebral palsy or multiple diagnoses, leaving many children undiagnosed and unable to access hearing technology or early intervention.
• OTSLPCohort2025Completion of Upper Secondary Mainstream School in Autistic Students in Sweden.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic students in Sweden were far less likely to finish upper secondary school than their peers. The gap was largest for autistic girls and those with ADHD. This suggests current educational support systems are failing to meet the needs of this population.
• OTSLPOther2025Game Changer: Exploring the Role of Board Games in the Lives of Autistic People.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults described board games as a social lubricant that removes the pressure of small talk. The clear rules and shared focus on the game allow them to interact authentically without masking, helping them form friendships and reduce anxiety.
• SLPCohort2025Cognitive Profiles are Better Predictors of Literacy Attainment Than Diagnostic Outcomes in Children with High ADHD Symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCognitive profiles predicted literacy skills in children with high ADHD symptoms, but a clinical diagnosis did not. Children on waiting lists showed similar difficulties to those diagnosed, suggesting support should start based on cognitive needs rather than waiting for a formal diagnosis.
• PTOTSLPRCT2025Dual-target tDCS and dual-task training modulate neuroinflammation and neuroplasticity: transcriptomic and behavioral evidence in stroke rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdding dual-target brain stimulation to dual-task training improved walking, thinking, and mood in stroke survivors more than sham stimulation. Both groups also received standard physical, occupational, or speech therapy, so the specific contribution of each component cannot be separated.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2025A novel multimodal pharmacologic approach using guanfacine, N-acetylcysteine, and donepezil in severe TBI: a case series.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTwo men with severe TBI showed large MoCA score improvements after taking guanfacine, NAC, and donepezil alongside rehab. This cannot prove the drugs caused the gains. Do not change practice based on these two cases.
• SLPPilot2025Integration of Family Navigation into ECHO Autism for Pediatric Primary Care in Underserved Communities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPediatric primary care clinicians in underserved Virginia areas reported greater confidence in autism screening, referral, and managing co-occurring conditions after a 12-month videoconference training with family navigation. Families also received navigation help, but child and service-access outcomes were not measured.
• SLPCohort2025Sex Differences in the Broad Autism Phenotype: Insights from the Australian Biobank.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFathers showed more aloofness and rigidity, but mothers had more social and pragmatic difficulties when sex-specific norms were applied. Female siblings showed higher social cognition difficulties than males. Parental traits did not predict autism severity in diagnosed children, but maternal traits predicted sibling traits.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Racial Differences in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersUS autism prevalence has shifted by race. Once highest in White children, it is now higher in Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander children born after 2010. This reflects better access and diagnosis in minority groups, not necessarily a change in underlying rates.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025Investigating dose-response patterns in virtual reality rehabilitation: a pilot study of patient satisfaction in subacute stroke.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo significant relationship was found between virtual reality dosage and patient satisfaction in 19 subacute stroke patients. The study was underpowered and heavily confounded by hospital length of stay, meaning VR exposure reflected stroke severity rather than a controlled treatment parameter.
• SLPOther2025Stability and Validity of Self-Reported Depression and Anxiety in Autistic Youth.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic youth give consistent self-reports of anxiety and depression over two weeks. However, standard screening cutoffs are often too high. Lower thresholds are needed to catch cases, especially for social anxiety and depression, though some scales fail to detect generalized anxiety.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Relationship Between Obesity and Intellectual/Developmental Disability in an Ohio Telepsychiatry Clinic: A Retrospective Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities seen in a telepsychiatry clinic, 52.4% were obese. Obesity prevalence was highest in those with autism alone and lowest in those with profound intellectual disability. This association does not prove cause.
• SLPCase-Control2025Spontaneous Generation of Unconventional Language and Its Link with Grammatical Performance in Chinese Adults With and Without ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCantonese-speaking autistic adults produced more unconventional language and shorter sentences than controls, but their unusual word choices tracked with speech disfluencies rather than grammatical errors. This suggests their language patterns reflect processing effort, not a lack of grammatical knowledge.
• PTSLPSystematic Review2026Group rehabilitation for adults with acquired neurological disorders: A systematic review of mono- and interdisciplinary interventions in physical and speech-language therapy.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationGroup therapy works for aphasia, especially intensive approaches, but shows no clear advantage over individual therapy for stroke mobility. No studies tested true integrated PT/SLT care, leaving a major gap in evidence for combined treatment.
• PTOTSLPOther2025The interplay between haptic guidance and personality traits in robotic-assisted motor learning.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationRobotic guidance did not improve motor learning in healthy adults. Personality traits shaped how people interacted with the robot. Those who seek challenges performed better without assistance. Those who feel they control outcomes reduced their physical effort with guidance. Those who feel outcomes are external increased their force.
• SLPCohort2025Performance of the Social Responsiveness Scale-2 for the Assessment of Autistic Behaviors in a Sample of Canadian Preschool-Aged Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCanadian preschoolers scored significantly lower on the SRS-2 than the US children used to set its norms. Because the Canadian sample was more educated and White, using US norms may underestimate autism traits in Canadian children, leading to missed diagnoses.