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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• SLPSystematic Review2025A Call for Inclusion: Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Trauma Treatment Research.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRChildren with intellectual disabilities were explicitly excluded from 61% of randomized trials testing PTSD treatments. Most studies did not report how many were screened out or why, leaving a large gap in evidence for treating trauma in this vulnerable population.
• SLPQualitative2025Adolescent, Parent and Clinician Perspectives on Time Alone in Chronic Illness Visits at a Single Children's Hospital.Child: care, health and developmentAdolescents with chronic illness often share sensitive details about medication adherence and lifestyle risks during time alone with clinicians, which parents cannot hear. This practice builds trust and prepares teens for adult care, though some prefer parents present.
• SLPSurvey2025Assessing Public Awareness and Understanding of Dysphagia: A Representative Survey of US Adults.DysphagiaOnly 24.5% said they knew what dysphagia was. When asked what it affects, 45% correctly chose swallowing, and 4% correctly identified all three health impacts.
• SLPCohort2025Machine Learning Feasibility in Cochlear Implant Speech Perception Outcomes-Moving Beyond Single Biomarkers for Cochlear Implant Performance Prediction.Ear and hearingPreoperative data plus machine learning predicted 6-month cochlear implant speech scores slightly better than the standard prediction method, but the gain was less than 1%. Categorical models better flagged likely poor performers, though the lowest group was correctly named only 42% of the time.
• SLPOther2025Effect of Speech Material and Scoring Method on Psychometric Curves for Cochlear Implant Users and Typical Hearing Listeners.Ear and hearingFor cochlear implant users, the Matrix test is much harder than the DIN test, especially if scored by sentence. Use word scoring for Matrix sentences to get accurate results. The DIN test with digit scoring offers the best sensitivity for tracking progress in this group.
• SLPOther2025A Machine Learning Pipeline for Automated Bolus Segmentation and Area Measurement in Swallowing Videofluoroscopy Images of an Infant Pig Model.DysphagiaA free machine learning tool measured bolus area in infant pig swallowing videos with 97% less time than manual methods. It achieved strong accuracy but required human review to correct errors caused by bubbles and surgical beads.
• SLPCohort2025Screening for psychological problems in deaf and hard of hearing students.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationTeachers identified significantly more psychological problems in deaf students than parents did. Internalizing issues spiked in secondary students with negative life circumstances. Screening must use multi-informant assessments and explicitly ask about trauma to catch these risks.
• SLPPilot2025"Cool" and "Hot" executive functions in deaf children: the executive brain battery (EBB).Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationAround 75% of deaf children aged 6 to 12 completed the game-based test of thinking and self-regulation, but some sign-language users struggled with instructions. Older children made better uncertain choices, and younger boys showed more difficulty.
• OTSLPOther2025Consensus recommendations for usability and acceptability of mobile health autism screening tools.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceExperts and families agreed autism screening apps must use plain language, avoid stigmatizing words like 'abnormal,' and link directly to local early intervention resources. These design choices aim to reduce tech stress and improve access for underserved families.
• SLPPilot2025Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Social Anxiety Does Not Increase Reports of Camouflaging Behavior in Autistic Adults: Results From an Exploratory Study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adults in this CBT group reported less social anxiety and avoidance. They did not report significantly more or less camouflaging on average. Those who improved most in anxiety also showed the largest drops in camouflaging.
• SLPCohort2025Social Predictors of Hearing Aid Purchase: Do Stigma, Social Network Composition, Social Support, and Loneliness Matter?Ear and hearingAge and self-reported hearing handicap were the strongest predictors of hearing aid purchase. Stigma about wearing devices predicted lower uptake, and knowing someone with suspected hearing loss predicted higher uptake. Loneliness and age-related stigma did not predict purchase.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2025The effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on bone mineral density and microarchitecture in animal models of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn osteoporotic animals, extracorporeal shockwave therapy improved bone density and structure. However, this is preclinical evidence only. It does not show the treatment works in humans, nor is it safe for the deep bones where osteoporosis fractures actually happen.
• SLPCohort2026Phonemic simplification in apraxia of speech and aphasia with phonemic paraphasia.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsPhonemic simplification occurs in both apraxia of speech and aphasia with phonemic paraphasia. It is not specific to apraxia and cannot reliably distinguish the two groups. Severity of speech errors drives simplification more than diagnosis.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Reactive Balance Deficits Differ in People After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Based on Chronicity of Self-Reported Symptoms.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairPeople with chronic dizziness after mild brain injury took longer to regain balance after a push than those with acute symptoms. Acute patients reacted more slowly but stabilized as fast as healthy adults. Balance strategies shifted from slow reaction to slow recovery as symptoms persisted.
• PTOTSLPOther2026The influence of upper extremity improvement on daily function in individuals with chronic stroke following task-oriented interventions: a structural equation modeling approach.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationImproving arm impairment alone did not predict better daily function in stroke survivors. Only faster task execution and less impairment directly predicted independence. Strength and movement quality helped daily life only indirectly, by making movements faster.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2026The healthcare experiences of middle and older age autistic women in the United Kingdom.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMiddle-aged and older autistic women described healthcare as exhausting and dismissive. Professionals often misread their autism as mental illness or ignored sensory needs. Women masked their difficulties to avoid conflict, leading to delayed diagnoses and avoidance of preventive screening like mammograms.
• SLPPilot2026Visual-perceptual features of augmentative and alternative communication displays affect efficiency of motor reaching by individuals with Down syndrome: a pilot study.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)Distributed color placement in AAC arrays was associated with less accurate reaching than clustered placement, mainly in six participants with Down syndrome. Display layout is a practical variable to check when direct selection seems slow or inaccurate.
• OTSLPPilot2025Modulation of Pharyngoesophageal Motility Characteristics During Concurrent Oral Feeding in Infants: Novel Pilot Observations.DysphagiaThickened formula changed swallowing rhythm and made it less coordinated in 12 high-risk infants, especially with faster-flow nipples. This pilot measured swallowing rhythm, not whether thickening is safer.
• SLPOther2025On the Difficulty of Defining Duration of Deafness for Adults With Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingThe term "duration of deafness" is too vague for adult cochlear implant research. The authors propose using "duration of severe-to-profound hearing loss" and estimating it separately for each ear to improve consistency, but offer no new clinical data.
• OTSLPOther2025Analysis of Adjusted Exposure Levels Based on Different Kurtosis Adjustment Algorithms and Their Performance Comparison in Evaluating Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.Ear and hearingFor workers in noisy industries, standard hearing loss predictions often underestimate damage from complex, impulsive noise. Using a geometric averaging method to adjust exposure levels based on noise 'kurtosis' significantly improves prediction accuracy. This helps identify higher risk for those exposed to sporadic, high-intensity sounds.
• SLPSystematic Review2025The Psychometric Properties of Emotional Development Assessment tools in Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRTwo tools, the SAED and SED-S, are the only reliable ways to assess emotional development in people with intellectual disabilities. The SAED offers the most detailed picture, while the SED-S is quicker for routine use.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Perspectives and experiences of physical activity among autistic adults in middle adulthood.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described avoiding exercise because trainers focused on weight loss and competition rather than their needs. Sensory environments like gym noise and lighting caused exhaustion and burnout. Trust was hard to build due to past trauma, leading many to prefer solitary activity over group classes.
• OTSLPOther2025Screen to Screen Versus Face to Face: Evaluating Telehealth Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Young Children in a Diverse Clinical Setting.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchA home telehealth assessment matched the in-person autism diagnosis for 19 of 21 children with limited words. It may help clinicians observe autism signs in familiar settings, but the sample was small and not all children were autistic.
• SLPQualitative2025Specific manifestations of sandwich generation effect in deaf parents and CODA families.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationGrandparents and hearing children often bridged communication with the hearing world in these deaf families. Many CODAs interpreted for parents from childhood, including at doctors, offices and courts, and some said this took away part of their childhood.
• OTSLPPilot2025Scale of Emotional Development-Questionnaire: A Systematic Approach to Improving Performance.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRA self-report interview for emotional development showed low agreement with the proxy version it was based on. It distinguishes emotional development from autism traits and mentalisation. The tool needs item revisions before clinical use.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Navigating family messaging: Qualitative experiences of Black caregivers of children with autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceBlack caregivers of autistic children described family messages ranging from denial and blame to supportive acceptance. Denial often manifested as treating the child as neurotypical, which caregivers noted could inadvertently minimize their need for specific accommodations and support.
• SLPQualitative2025Communicative participation of school-aged children with cochlear implants: parental perceptions.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationParents of children with cochlear implants described a gap between global satisfaction and daily reality. While children managed to communicate, parents reported specific struggles with vocabulary, syntax, and figurative language. Background noise and group settings severely limited participation, requiring constant adaptation from both child and parent.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2025Dysphagia and Muscle Weakness Caused by Botulinum Toxin Poisoning after Cosmetic Injection: Three Case Reports and Clinical Warnings.DysphagiaThree patients developed severe swallowing and speech difficulties after cosmetic botulinum toxin injections at non-medical facilities. Symptoms included muscle weakness and choking. All three required hospitalization, antitoxin treatment, and swallowing rehabilitation, with significant recovery achieved.
• SLPOther2025Does Reducing Videofluoroscopy Frame Rate Affect DIGEST Grades in Modified Barium Swallow Studies?DysphagiaGraders reached very similar DIGEST safety and efficiency scores when lower-frame-rate versions of the videos were graded. The study did not test real lower-radiation imaging, so it does not support a change in standard practice.
• SLPOther2026Leamos Juntos! Bilingual books support Latine parents' Spanish language use during book-sharing interactions.Journal of child languageLatine parents used significantly more Spanish in their own talk when sharing English-Spanish bilingual books compared to English-only books. This occurred regardless of the parent's Spanish proficiency level. Bilingual text appears to prompt home language use during shared reading.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Personalized care of paediatric drug-resistant epilepsy in Africa: A single-centre pilot study utilizing mobile health and genetic testing.Developmental medicine and child neurologyCaregivers reported far fewer seizures via an app than appeared in clinic records. Wearables revealed significantly lower physical activity and sleep quality than parents realized, though engagement dropped by half over six months.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Surgical and health outcomes of non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy and severe scoliosis: A population-based, longitudinal study.Developmental medicine and child neurologySpinal fusion in non-ambulatory children with severe cerebral palsy scoliosis corrected curves and improved seating and pain for most, but carried high complication and mortality risks. Caregivers of survivors reported high satisfaction, though non-surgical children were too frail for comparison.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Healthcare Utilisation and Barriers and Facilitators of Healthcare Access for Young People With Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRYoung people with intellectual disability have higher rates of hospital admissions, emergency visits, and longer stays than peers. Key barriers include staff lacking specific skills, communication difficulties, and low family income. Facilitators include visual aids, simple language, and acknowledging parent expertise.
• OTSLPPilot2026Ecological Momentary Intervention for Memory in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: Findings From a Mixed-Methods Pilot and Feasibility Study.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationA text-message memory tool delivered in short, twice-daily sessions over a week led to significantly better long-term recall in adults with chronic TBI than a single weekly session. The spaced format was rated more acceptable and engagement remained high.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2026Approaches to managing ototoxicity in the workplace.International journal of audiologyExpert consensus proposes a six-step workplace protocol for managing ototoxicity. It combines self-report questionnaires with auditory and vestibular screening to detect damage that standard pure-tone audiometry often misses, guiding referrals and exposure controls.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025Promoting agency and communication through powered mobility: a single-group, repeated measures intervention using the explorer mini in toddlers with motor disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTen toddlers with motor disabilities used a powered mobility device for 12 sessions. They showed significant gains in cognition and receptive language on standardized tests, and increased joyful vocalizations during play, though expressive language changes were mixed.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Trajectory of Irritability in Autistic and Typically Developing Youth From Early Childhood to Adolescence.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic girls kept high irritability from early childhood to late adolescence, unlike autistic boys and all typically developing peers who improved. Higher early cognitive ability and lower adolescent psychopathology predicted better outcomes. This suggests monitoring irritability specifically in autistic girls is critical.
• SLPNarrative Review2025Consciousness Disorders and Swallowing Difficulties.DysphagiaPatients with consciousness disorders almost universally have severe swallowing difficulties. Bedside tools like SWADOC and FOTT allow assessment without patient cooperation, while FEES and VFSS guide clinical decisions on oral intake. Treatment options exist but lack evidence specific to this population.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Assessment of Dysphagia Management Competence among Healthcare Providers: A Scoping Review.DysphagiaNo standardized protocol exists for assessing dysphagia management competence in healthcare providers. Existing tools vary widely in focus and scoring, often relying on self-reports or narrow skill checks without validated reliability, leaving a gap in consistent professional training evaluation.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025A Systematic Study on Prenatal Opioid Exposure: A Review of Neurodevelopmental Consequences.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren with prenatal opioid exposure showed consistent delays in language, motor, and socioemotional skills. Sensory processing was the most affected domain. These findings suggest therapists should screen for neurosensory and communication delays in this population, regardless of age.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Supporting effective alternative access for individuals with physical disabilities: state of the science, emerging technologies, and future research directions.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)Access method and settings matter for people with physical disabilities. Typing speed varied widely, averaging 12.6 words per minute on standard keyboards, 6.8 on touchscreens, and 2.1 with switch scanning. Measure each person's speed and accuracy, then adjust or trial options.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Quality of Life in Autistic Children: Discrepancies Between Self- and Caregiver-Proxy Reports and Associations With Individual Characteristics.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchCaregivers and autistic children disagreed significantly on quality of life. Autism and ADHD features predicted caregiver ratings but not child self-reports. Sensory and sleep difficulties predicted both. Do not assume caregiver proxy scores reflect the child's own experience.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Characterizing Developmental and Behavioral Profiles in Developmental Synaptopathies to Inform Clinical Trial Endpoints.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesStandard IQ and autism tests often fail in children with severe intellectual disability because scores hit the bottom of the scale. Adaptive behavior measures like the Vineland worked for everyone, making them more reliable for tracking progress in clinical trials.
• OTSLPRCT2025Effect of Oral Neuromuscular Training on Tracheostomy Decannulation and Swallowing Function in Patients with Severe Acquired Brain Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.DysphagiaNo clear difference in time to decannulation when IQoro was added to usual care for tracheostomized patients with severe acquired brain injury. Usual care alone improved swallowing scores more, and one residue measure favoured usual care.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Deaf children's experiences of hearing in everyday life: a systematic review.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationDeaf children's hearing experiences vary widely and are shaped by noise, device use, and social context. Listening fatigue and misperceptions about their abilities often limit participation in school and social activities. Ask each child directly what accommodations help them.
• PTSLPCohort2025Head Lifting Strength is Associated with Pharyngeal Residuals in Older Inpatients with Suspected Dysphagia.DysphagiaOlder inpatients who could perform fewer head lifts from a lying position had more food and liquid left in their throat after swallowing. This simple test, requiring no special equipment, correlates with swallowing residue.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Exploring Clinicians' Suggestions for Addressing Discrimination Towards Children and Youth With Disabilities With Multiple Minoritized Identities.Child: care, health and developmentClinicians recommended specific anti-ableism training for youth, not just adults. They urged funding for transport and interpreters to remove access barriers. They emphasized co-designing services with disabled youth and ensuring resources reflect diverse cultural backgrounds to reduce discrimination.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2025Ideational and conceptual apraxia by cerebral infarction in the left basal ganglia and right pons: a case report.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA patient with no limb paralysis or aphasia lost the ability to operate complex machinery and ATMs after strokes in the left basal ganglia and right pons. Standard apraxia tests missed this deficit, which appeared only when assessing abstract, multi-step tasks.
• SLPOther2025Assessing Anxiety in Autistic and Non-Autistic Youth: Validation of the German Parent Version of the Anxiety Scale for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThe German parent-report anxiety scale for autistic youth reliably identifies anxiety symptoms, with half of the autistic group scoring above clinical cut-offs. However, the scale's original four-part structure did not hold up, as the separation anxiety component failed to replicate in this sample.
• OTSLPQualitative2025Exploring behavioral dynamics: an in-depth analysis of adult students with disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParents and teachers most often described introversion and communication patterns among students with disabilities, with aggression, attachment, empathy, envy, and inappropriate sexual behavior also reported. These are proxy reports, not treatment outcomes.