SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• SLPOther2020Serial Recall Predicts Vocoded Sentence Recognition Across Spectral Resolutions.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRIn young adults with normal hearing, repeating lists of digits and words tracked sentence recognition across degraded speech conditions. Fluid intelligence and simple attention tests did not. This is a lab finding, not a clinical predictor for hearing loss.
• SLPOther2020Cultural differences in the content of child talk: evaluative lexis of English monolingual and Spanish-English bilingual 30-month-olds.Journal of child languageWhen overall vocabulary was held constant, bilingual and monolingual children used similar amounts of words about thoughts, wants, and feelings. Bilingual children used fewer words about wanting in English and Spanish than monolingual children did.
• SLPCohort2020How accurate are autistic adults and those high in autistic traits at making face-to-face line-of-sight judgements?Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults were less accurate than neurotypical adults at judging where someone was looking, but both groups performed well above chance. Brief glances were no harder than prolonged stares for autistic adults. Autistic traits in the general population did not predict accuracy.
• SLPCohort2020Investigating Bullying as a Predictor of Suicidality in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAdolescents with autism who experienced bullying were nearly twice as likely to develop suicidal thoughts over five years. This risk remained significant after adjusting for demographics and clinical factors, highlighting bullying as a key predictor of suicidality in this group.
• SLPCohort2020Down syndrome and parental depression: A double hit on early expressive language development.Research in developmental disabilitiesChildren with Down syndrome whose parents had depression showed a slower rate of expressive language growth in the first four years. This delay was specific to speaking; understanding, motor skills and visual reception were unaffected. Screening for parental depression may help identify families needing extra language support.
• SLPCase Series2020Measure What You Treat: Using Language Sample Analysis for Grammatical Outcome Measures in Children with Developmental Language Disorder.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsAfter treatment, language samples from six children with developmental language disorder showed improved use of the treated grammar target. Average utterance length and vocabulary diversity did not consistently show progress.
• SLPOther2020Effect of Spectral Channels on Speech Recognition, Comprehension, and Listening Effort in Cochlear-Implant Users.Trends in hearingFor cochlear-implant users, more active electrodes did not improve sentence repetition or rhyme-task response times. They did improve sentence understanding and response speed on a true/false task.
• PTOTSLPCohort2020Effects of nutritional status on prognosis in patients with severe hemiplegia who were recently admitted to a rehabilitation hospital.Journal of physical therapy sciencePatients with severe hemiplegia who had normal serum albumin levels at admission achieved better walking ability and daily living independence at discharge than undernourished patients. However, age and time since stroke onset differed significantly between the two groups.
• PTOTSLPOther2020Statistical measures of motor, sensory and cognitive performance across repeated robot-based testing.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationRepeat testing on a robotic arm platform showed performance often improved due to learning, not recovery. Clinicians must use task-specific change thresholds to distinguish real skill gains from natural variability and practice effects.
• SLPOther2020Gender Differences in Emotion Dysregulation in an Autism Inpatient Psychiatric Sample.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn hospitalized youth with autism, females had higher emotion dysregulation than males, but the difference was small. Both groups had high scores compared with general youth.
• SLPRCT2020Effects of oxytocin administration on salivary sex hormone levels in autistic and neurotypical women.Molecular autismAfter taking oxytocin nasal spray, testosterone levels rose in 11 of 16 autistic women but fell in 21 of 29 neurotypical women. This suggests autistic women may react to oxytocin differently than non-autistic women, potentially affecting how they respond to treatment.
• SLPCohort2020Expediting clinician assessment in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.Developmental medicine and child neurologyA brief, standardized 15-minute observation using the CARS-2 effectively distinguished children with autism from those without in a clinic setting. Scores of 16 or higher were highly specific for autism, offering a tool to expedite diagnosis and reduce wait times for specialists.
• PTOTSLPOther2020Structural validity of the mealtime behaviour questionnaire for children with autism spectrum disorder in Japan.Journal of physical therapy scienceA new 42-item questionnaire accurately groups mealtime problems in autistic children into five distinct areas: selective eating, manners, concentration, oral motor skills, and overeating. This structure helps therapists pinpoint specific causes of feeding difficulties rather than treating them as one single issue.
• SLPOther2020Chemicals, noise and occupational hearing health in South Africa: A mapping study.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSouth African occupational hearing loss is treated as a noise-only problem, ignoring chemical ototoxicity. Policies and research focus on mining, leaving informal workers exposed to solvents and medications without protection or specific guidelines.
• SLPCase-Control2020A Six-Minute Measure of Vocalizations in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchToddlers with autism produced more nonsyllabic vocalizations and fewer syllabic ones during a six-minute tablet task than typically developing children. However, these vocal patterns did not reliably distinguish autism from other developmental language delays in this small sample.
• SLPOther2020Estimating miners at risk for occupational noise-induced hearing loss: A review of data from a South African platinum mine.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMiners with no baseline hearing loss were still estimated to have a 20% risk, and tuberculosis or HIV status was not recorded in the mine's records.
• SLPNarrative Review2020A critical analysis of the current South African occupational health law and hearing loss.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSouth African occupational hearing loss law is fragmented and treats noise as the main cause. Chemical, pressure, and vestibular causes are not clearly named. Workers are selectively protected, tested, and compensated.
• OTSLPOther2020Incorporating discriminative stimuli into functional communication training with augmentative and alternative communication devices: a tutorial.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)This tutorial describes how to embed color-coded discriminative stimuli into AAC software to signal when communication responses are reinforced. It provides a step-by-step progression for teaching functional communication and thinning schedules, but notes that formal efficacy evaluations of these specific software applications are still needed.
• SLPSystematic Review2020Middle ear pathologies in adults within the mining industry: A systematic review.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsTwo studies found middle ear problems in mine workers: 6.4% had abnormal ear test results among 294 sand and gravel mine workers, and 14% reported prior ear drainage among 59 gold mine workers. The evidence is too small to set trends.
• SLPCase Report2020A descriptive analysis of assessment measures on the effectiveness of a comprehensive stuttering intervention approach: A single case study.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsIn one adult man who stutters, a seven-month comprehensive approach combining fluency shaping and stuttering modification reduced stuttering severity and impact scores. Self-acceptance improved. This describes one person's experience, not proof the treatment works.
• SLPOther2020Masking Effects in the Perception of Multiple Simultaneous Talkers in Normal-Hearing and Cochlear Implant Listeners.Trends in hearingNormal-hearing listeners did worse as more competing talkers spoke. Mandarin-speaking cochlear implant users did slightly better with 4 competing talkers than with 1, but they still performed worse than normal-hearing listeners.
• SLPRCT2020Self-guided mindfulness and cognitive behavioural practices reduce anxiety in autistic adults: A pilot 8-month waitlist-controlled trial of widely available online tools.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults using self-guided online mindfulness and CBT tools showed large anxiety reductions at 3 months. However, the waitlist group also improved by 6 months, eliminating any advantage of the active treatments. These tools are acceptable for high-functioning adults but may not offer lasting benefit over time.
• SLPOther2020Feedback-based noise management matrix in action.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsThe model predicts hearing loss, but actual damage is worse than predicted. Earmuffs failed because noise exceeded their rating. Workers still developed hearing loss even with protection, so rely on custom devices and reduce exposure time.
• SLPSystematic Review2020Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving aphasia after stroke: a systematic review with network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationtDCS showed no evidence of improving functional communication after stroke. Anodal tDCS was associated with better naming nouns, especially over the left inferior frontal gyrus. Naming verbs and safety showed no differences.
• PTOTSLPRCT2020Electronic participation-focused care planning support for families: a pilot study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyCaregivers of children in early intervention used a web-based care-planning tool over two weeks. Most finished it independently in under 13 minutes. Feedback was neutral to favorable, but many found it burdensome. It is feasible for future trials but not yet a tested treatment.
• SLPCohort2020A Cross-Sectional, Quantitative Videofluoroscopic Analysis of Swallowing Physiology and Function in Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRThickened liquids reduced unsafe swallows compared to thin liquids without increasing residue. ALS patients showed delayed airway closure and reduced pharyngeal constriction, even when they reported no swallowing symptoms. This supports instrumental assessment over symptom reporting for early detection.
• SLPQualitative2020Occupational noise induced hearing loss in the mining sector in South Africa: Perspectives from occupational health practitioners on how mineworkers are trained.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsOccupational health practitioners said mineworkers know only superficially about noise hearing loss, and they were unclear who should train them. Language, literacy and compensation pay-outs were seen as barriers to effective awareness.
• SLPNarrative Review2020Engineering noise control for mines: Lessons from the world.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsEngineering controls like acoustic curtains and machine enclosures reduced noise by 2–9 dB in global mining studies. No South African data confirms these methods work locally. Treat international evidence as a guide, not proof, for local mine safety.
• SLPOther2020Approximations to the Voice of a Cochlear Implant: Explorations With Single-Sided Deaf Listeners.Trends in hearingFourteen people with one normal ear and one cochlear implant matched the implant's sound to modified speech using filters and pitch changes. They described the implant as muffled, robotic or harsh. The simulations varied widely, showing no single sound quality exists for all implant users.
• SLPOther2020Perceptual Evaluation of Binaural MVDR-Based Algorithms to Preserve the Interaural Coherence of Diffuse Noise Fields.Trends in hearingIn normal-hearing listeners, hearing aid noise reduction that preserved background noise spread improved spatial quality, but intelligibility depended on the algorithm.
• SLPCohort2020The Association Between Parental Age and Autism-Related Outcomes in Children at High Familial Risk for Autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn high-risk siblings, parental age showed no clear link to social communication scores. Fathers under 30 were more likely to have a child with autism than fathers aged 30 to 34. Older fathers had higher child cognitive scores.
• SLPOther2020Developmental changes in attention to social information from childhood to adolescence in autism spectrum disorders: a comparative study.Molecular autismIn autism, eye gaze fell after around 10 years while mouth gaze rose; typical children showed the opposite pattern. In scenes with people and shapes, autistic children looked less at people than typical children did.
• SLPOther2020Localization Performance in a Binaural Real-Time Auralization System Extended to Research Hearing Aids.Trends in hearingNormal-hearing adults localized virtual sounds worst through open-fit research hearing aids, with many front/back reversals. Adding crosstalk-cancelled loudspeaker playback lowered reversals and made horizontal localization resemble real loudspeakers, but angular errors did not improve.
• PTOTSLPOther2020Number of trials necessary to achieve performance stability in a reaching kinematics movement analysis game.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsHealthy children and adults needed 6 practice trials to stabilize arm movement in a VR game. The study suggests therapists should collect multiple trials before assessing performance, as even simple reaching requires repetition to be reliable.
• SLPOther2020An audiological profile of a cohort of school-aged children with HIV and AIDS attending an antiretroviral clinic in South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSixteen of 28 South African children with HIV and AIDS who completed pure-tone testing had hearing loss, mostly mild and conductive. Caregivers suspected loss in 13 children, and 24 had never had a hearing assessment.
• SLPOther2020Evaluation of the Influence of Head Movement on Hearing Aid Algorithm Performance Using Acoustic Simulations.Trends in hearingHead movement affects hearing aid noise reduction performance, but misalignment is the main cause, not algorithm maladaptation. Directional algorithms lose up to 6 dB of benefit when the head is not pointed at the target speaker in realistic environments. Omnidirectional algorithms are barely affected.
• PTOTSLPCohort2020Clinical examination factors that predict delayed recovery in individuals with concussion.Archives of physiotherapyConcussed athletes who had cognitive symptoms or positive vestibular exam findings on initial evaluation were significantly more likely to have delayed recovery. These predictors were strongest when the examination occurred early after injury.
• PTOTSLPOther2020Robotic assessment of rapid motor decision making in children with perinatal stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationChildren with hemiparetic cerebral palsy made more errors on a robotic task requiring rapid decisions to hit targets and avoid distractors. They hit fewer targets and more distractors than typically developing peers, showing impairments in both motor skills and inhibitory control.
• SLPOther2020Measurement of Pharyngeal Residue From Lateral View Videofluoroscopic Images.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRVisual ratings of pharyngeal residue on videofluoroscopy agreed well but were less exact. Pixel measures using a neck length reference were steadier across raters and recommended for treatment comparisons.
• SLPOther2020Contributions of Voice Expectations to Talker Selection in Younger and Older Adults With Normal Hearing.Trends in hearingWhen a talker's voice cue shifted toward the competing talker, listeners recognized fewer target keywords and more words from the wrong voice. Older adults recognized fewer keywords overall, but the misleading cue hurt both age groups similarly.
• SLPCohort2020Leukoaraiosis Severity Predicts Rate of Decline in Primary Progressive Aphasia.AphasiologyMore severe baseline white matter changes were associated with faster one-year naming decline in 29 people with primary progressive aphasia. This may help SLPs discuss prognosis, but it does not show treatment will slow decline.
• SLPNarrative Review2020Understanding event-related potentials (ERPs) in clinical and basic language and communication disorders research: a tutorial.International journal of language & communication disordersThis is a tutorial, not a study. It gives no evidence to change clinical practice.
• SLPOther2020The hearing function of sound engineers: A hearing conservation perspective.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsAll eight sound engineers passed standard hearing tests, but five showed high-frequency notches and three reported tinnitus or aural fullness. The academy had no hearing conservation programme, leaving these early signs of noise-induced damage unmonitored.
• PTOTSLPOther2019State Variability in Diagnosed Conditions for IDEA Part C Eligibility.Infants and young childrenState lists for IDEA Part C eligibility vary wildly, from zero to 167 conditions. Hearing impairment and FAS are most common. Most listed conditions are rare, and no clear policy defines which diagnoses qualify a child for early intervention.
• SLPCohort2020Determinants of an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in childhood and adolescence: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceOnly 21.4% of children with parent-reported autism in this UK cohort were diagnosed before school, and 27.9% after secondary school entry. Typical cognitive scores and absent early parental concern were linked to later diagnosis.
• SLPOther2020Creating Accessible Survey Instruments for Use with Autistic Adults and People with Intellectual Disability: Lessons Learned and Recommendations.Autism in adulthoodAutistic adults and people with intellectual disability often find standard survey questions confusing, anxiety-inducing, or culturally invalid. Researchers must adapt language, response options, and context with community partners to get accurate data, rather than relying on unvalidated general-population measures.
• SLPOther2020Collaboration between parents and SLTs produces optimal outcomes for children attending speech and language therapy: Gathering the evidence.International journal of language & communication disordersNo tested outcome is reported for collaboration between parents and speech and language therapists. The paper proposes a theory for future research.
• SLPMeta-Analysis2020Associations Between Subjective Tinnitus and Cognitive Performance: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.Trends in hearingPeople with more severe tinnitus scored worse on cognitive tests, especially for shifting attention and processing speed. However, hearing loss and depression likely explain some of this gap. These factors must be controlled before blaming tinnitus for cognitive decline.
• SLPOther2020Inattention and hyperactive/impulsive component scores do not differentiate between autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a clinical sample.Molecular autismInattention and hyperactivity scores do not distinguish autism from ADHD, as levels were similar in both groups. Social communication and repetitive behavior scores were higher in autism. Clinicians should screen for autism symptoms in children with ADHD, as co-occurrence is often missed.
• SLPCohort2020Children with language delay referred to Dutch speech and hearing centres: caseload characteristics.International journal of language & communication disordersBoys were referred to speech therapy 5 months earlier than girls, and monolingual children 3 months earlier than bilingual children. Bilingual children were more likely to have combined receptive and expressive problems, suggesting girls and bilingual children with milder issues are being missed.