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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• PTOTSLPCohort2021One-year longitudinal study on spinal kyphosis and respiratory function in community-dwelling older Japanese adults who require long-term care or support.Journal of physical therapy scienceSpinal kyphosis worsened significantly over one year in older adults requiring long-term care, but respiratory function and muscle mass remained stable. This suggests postural changes can progress without immediate loss of breathing capacity in this group.
• SLPSystematic Review2021A systematic review of technological approaches for autism spectrum disorder assessment in children: Implications for the COVID-19 pandemic.Research in developmental disabilitiesPhone, web, live video, and recorded video tools showed variable accuracy for ASD assessment in children. Many were tested in small clinic samples, so they are not ready to replace in-person evaluation.
• SLPQualitative2021While quarantined: An online parent education and training model for families of children with autism in China.Research in developmental disabilitiesParents of children with autism in China prioritized emotional support and peer connection over technical training during lockdown. They valued feeling understood and less alone, while struggling with cultural stigma and pressure to make their children "fit in".
• SLPOther2020Development and evaluation of the Ingwavuma receptive vocabulary test: A tool for assessing receptive vocabulary in isiZulu-speaking preschool children.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsAge and school were linked to scores on a new isiZulu receptive vocabulary screen, but it did not reliably separate delayed from typical vocabulary. Use scores as one clue and confirm with other assessment.
• OTSLPOtherShared Decision-Making During Initial Diagnostic and Treatment Planning Visits for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPObserved shared decision-making was very low in first autism diagnosis visits: providers rarely discussed options or preferences, and 41% showed none, though parents and providers rated it much higher.
• SLPOther2021Cost-Effectiveness of Neonatal Hearing Screening Programs: A Micro-Simulation Modeling Analysis.Ear and hearingFor Albania, a two-stage screening protocol (OAE then aABR, both in maternity) was the only cost-effective option under 3D GDP thresholds. Adding stages or delaying tests lowered detection rates and increased costs. Clinicians should prioritize early, inpatient screening to maximize uptake.
• OTSLPMeta-Analysis2021Understanding the Effects of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions: A Project AIM Meta-analysis.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchNaturalistic developmental behavioral interventions improved social communication, language, play, and cognition in children with autism. However, gains were larger when measured in the same context as therapy or on specific skills taught, suggesting some reported benefits may not generalize to daily life.
• SLPCohort2021Predicting hearing aid use in adults: the Beaver Dam Offspring Study.International journal of audiologyExtra health, cognitive and auditory tests did not improve prediction of hearing aid use over 10 years. In adults with treatable hearing loss, 24.3% reported hearing aid use after 10 years.
• SLPCohort2021Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Speech Intelligibility Deficits Following Threshold Recovery.Ear and hearingAfter sudden hearing loss recovered, word recognition remained worse than expected from the hearing thresholds. Some patients had asymmetric word scores even when thresholds returned to pre-onset levels.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021How have youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder managed quarantine derived from COVID-19 pandemic? An approach to families perspectives.Research in developmental disabilitiesParents reported that children with autism were generally happier and calmer during quarantine, with many showing increased autonomy and participation in family routines. However, some children became more irritable or developed new stereotypies, while families missed external support and struggled with work-life balance.
• SLPOther2021Health characteristics of reproductive-aged autistic women in Ontario: A population-based, cross-sectional study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic reproductive-aged women had higher rates of chronic disease, mental illness, assault, and pregnancy-risk medications, plus more material deprivation after age adjustment. They also had better primary care continuity.
• SLPCohort2021Binaural Frequency Modulation Detection in School-Age Children, Young Adults, and Older Adults: Effects of Interaural Modulator Phase.Ear and hearingOlder adults and children struggled more than young adults to detect binaural frequency changes, especially in noise. However, noise hurt children's ability to use these cues significantly more than it hurt older adults. This suggests different underlying mechanisms for hearing difficulties in development versus aging.
• SLPCohort2021Cross-level analysis of molecular and neurobehavioral function in a prospective series of patients with germline heterozygous PTEN mutations with and without autism.Molecular autismPTEN mutation status alone did not explain cognitive or behavioral differences in 61 people with PTEN mutations or autism-related macrocephaly. Blood PTEN pathway protein levels were linked to cognition, language, attention, processing speed, and externalizing behavior.
• SLPCohort2021Variations in Hyoid Kinematics Across Liquid Consistencies in Healthy Swallowing.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRHyoid movement timing, position, and speed do not change across liquid consistencies or thickener types in healthy adults. Clinicians should not attribute variations in these kinematic measures to the texture of the bolus itself.
• SLPQualitative2021Cross-cultural perspectives on the meaning of family quality of life: Comparing Korean immigrant families and Canadian families of children with autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceKorean immigrant parents of children with autism described family quality of life as shared family goals, faith, and feeling accepted by society. Canadian parents described family interactions, support, emotional well-being, individual characteristics, and comparisons to other families.
• SLPOther2021Aphasia and spelling to dictation: Analysis of spelling errors and editing.International journal of language & communication disordersSpelling errors in aphasia often involve missing letters or incorrect compound splitting, not just phonetic mistakes. Editing success correlates with non-word spelling ability, not reading or decoding. Word length and frequency predict spelling difficulty, but not editing success. Individual editing strategies vary widely, suggesting tailored digital aids may be more effective than generic tools.
• SLPOther2020Markedness and implicational relationships in phonological development: A cross-linguistic investigation.International journal of speech-language pathologyIn a longitudinal analysis of six children, phonological rules linking directly comparable sounds held true, but rules linking unrelated units were contradicted or unverifiable. Clinicians should not assume acquiring one complex sound guarantees acquisition of unrelated sounds.
• SLPOther2020A retrospective review of speech-language therapy services provided to adult inpatients at a central-level hospital in Gauteng, South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSwallowing disorder was the most common speech-language problem among 2549 adult hospital inpatients who received speech-language therapy, followed by aphasia and dysarthria. 44.68% had more than one speech-language diagnosis, and 39.98% required further treatment after discharge.
• SLPCohort2021Longitudinal Changes in Hearing Aid Use and Hearing Aid Management Challenges in Infants.Ear and hearingInfant hearing aid use dropped significantly from 6.6 to 5.3 hours daily over five months, especially in profound loss. Caregivers improved at troubleshooting but still struggled to keep aids in. Self-reported use was much higher than data logging showed.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Autonomic dysfunction in autism: The roles of anxiety, depression, and stress.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults report more autonomic symptoms, such as dizziness and bowel issues, than non-autistic peers. However, this difference disappears once anxiety and stress are accounted for. The symptoms appear driven by co-occurring mental health difficulties rather than autism itself.
• SLPRCT2021Effect of boost articulation therapy (BArT) on intelligibility in adults with dysarthria.International journal of language & communication disordersA one-week intensive articulation therapy improved intelligibility on standardized phoneme and sentence tasks, and automatic sequences. However, intelligibility did not significantly improve during spontaneous speech or reading. The study lacked a control group, so these gains might reflect practice effects rather than true treatment benefit.
• SLPCohort2021The Influence of Forced Social Isolation on the Auditory Ecology and Psychosocial Functions of Listeners With Cochlear Implants During COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts.Ear and hearingDuring social distancing, cochlear implant users listened in quieter settings with better speech understanding and less hearing-related anxiety. However, they reported smaller social networks and greater general loneliness. Clinicians should distinguish between reduced listening strain and increased social isolation.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Neurodevelopmental profiles of children with unilateral cerebral palsy associated with middle cerebral artery and periventricular venous infarctions.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren with unilateral cerebral palsy caused by middle cerebral artery infarction had significantly worse hand function, sensation, and cognition than those with periventricular venous infarction. Therapists should screen for sensory and cognitive barriers in this group before starting upper limb training.
• SLPCohort2021Relationship Between Electrocochleography, Angular Insertion Depth, and Cochlear Implant Speech Perception Outcomes.Ear and hearingCombining intraoperative electrocochleography with insertion depth and array design explained 72% of variance in speech perception scores, compared to 43% for electrocochleography alone. This helps predict outcomes and clarifies how different electrode arrays affect performance.
• SLPOther2021Psychometric properties of a brief self-reported health-related quality of life measure (HRQoL-IDD) for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDA new 16-item self-report measure captures health-related quality of life for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is readable at a second-grade level and most participants completed it independently. The tool assesses social, emotional, and functional well-being alongside healthy decision-making.
• SLPCase-Control2021Differences Between Female Singers With Phonotrauma and Vocally Healthy Matched Controls in Singing and Speaking Voice Use During 1 Week of Ambulatory Monitoring.American journal of speech-language pathologySingers with vocal fold lesions spoke significantly more than healthy singers during a typical week, but did not sing more. This suggests that excessive talking, not just singing, may contribute to voice trauma in this population.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021A Data Driven Approach Reveals That Anomalous Motor System Connectivity is Associated With the Severity of Core Autism Symptoms.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with autism showed weaker brain connectivity between the right posterior cerebellum and the left inferior parietal lobule. This specific connectivity pattern correlated with more severe social deficits and repetitive behaviors, but showed no significant link to motor imitation or ball-catching scores.
• SLPOther2021Measuring the Subjective Cost of Listening Effort Using a Discounting Task.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHROlder adults were more willing to accept smaller rewards to avoid difficult listening tasks than younger adults. This subjective cost of listening effort was linked to poorer hearing and working memory in older adults, but not in younger adults.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2021Motor Dysfunction in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Rehabilitation Framework for Prodromal Synucleinopathy.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairPeople with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder often show subtle motor signs years before a Parkinson's diagnosis. The authors propose a framework for early exercise and rehabilitation, but note there are no trials proving these interventions prevent or slow the disease.
• SLPQualitative2020The use of diet modifications and third-party disability in adult dysphagia: The unforeseen burden of caregivers in an economically developing country.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsCaregivers of adults with dysphagia in South Africa described financial strain, fear, and cultural conflict as major burdens. Family support and state disability grants were key facilitators. Access to thickeners and equipment varied by hospital.
• SLPNarrative Review2020The Duality of Patterning in Language and its Relationship to Reading in Children with Hearing Loss.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsChildren with hearing loss had larger phonological awareness gaps than vocabulary gaps relative to normal hearing peers. By second grade, reading used both phonological and semantic skills. The paper suggests targeting both levels.
• OTSLPCohort2021Touch and olfaction/taste differentiate children carrying a 16p11.2 deletion from children with ASD.Molecular autismChildren with idiopathic autism showed more touch and taste/smell issues than children with a 16p11.2 deletion. Both groups had higher sensory scores than typical children. The deletion group’s touch and taste/smell profiles looked more like typical children.
• SLPCohort2021Marking of Tense and Agreement in Language Samples by Children With and Without Specific Language Impairment in African American English and Southern White English: Evaluation of Scoring Approaches and Cut Scores Across Structures.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRDialect-specific scoring and cut scores improved the accuracy of identifying language impairment in African American English and Southern White English speaking kindergartners. Past tense marking was the most accurate single structure for diagnosis, though probes outperformed language samples for clinical efficiency.
• SLPPilot2021Technology Acceptance and Usability of the BrainFx SCREEN in Canadian Military Members and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Mixed Methods UTAUT Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesVeterans with PTSD accepted the BrainFx cognitive screen, citing support from staff as the main driver. However, some found it distressing or misunderstood its purpose. This is a usability pilot, not evidence the tool improves care.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Clinical management of individuals with Intellectual Disability: The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic as experienced in a clinical and research center Research in Developmental Disabilities.Research in developmental disabilitiesIn a hospital outbreak, 109 patients with intellectual disability recovered from COVID-19 without mechanical ventilation. A phased multidisciplinary model using remote psychological support and tailored routines managed behavioral challenges and supported families, though no control group existed to prove efficacy.
• SLPCohort2021Dysarthria in children and adults with ataxia telangiectasia.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAll participants with ataxia telangiectasia had dysarthria. Most had mild to mild/severe speech impairment, and all could communicate orally. Children needed to repeat words more often than adults.
• PTOTSLPRCT2021Domains of Health-Related Quality of Life Are Associated With Specific Deficits and Lesion Locations in Chronic Aphasia.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairDepression symptoms and arm weakness predicted lower overall quality of life. Language production deficits predicted lower communication quality. Specific brain lesions in the basal ganglia and inferior frontal areas were linked to poorer physical and psychosocial outcomes.
• SLPSystematic Review2021Fathers of Young Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Children: A Systematic Review.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationFathers of deaf children learn about hearing loss from mothers, not clinicians, and struggle with sign language. They cope through problem-solving and work flexibility. Current early intervention services often exclude them due to scheduling and communication gaps.
• SLPCohort2021Longitudinal Changes in Auditory and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHROver nine years, hearing thresholds and some cognitive scores declined, but dichotic temporal-order performance linked to cognitive decline more strongly than simple hearing loss. Auditory processing speed may be a better predictor of cognitive change than pure-tone thresholds.
• SLPCase Report2021Therapeutic relationships in aphasia rehabilitation: Using sociological theories to promote critical reflexivity.International journal of language & communication disordersIn one dyad, the therapist’s focus shifted from building a personal connection to completing discharge tasks after the patient requested early release. Structural pressures and team expectations, rather than individual choices, drove this change in the therapeutic relationship.
• SLPCohort2021Hearing Status Affects Children's Emotion Understanding in Dynamic Social Situations: An Eye-Tracking Study.Ear and hearingChildren with hearing loss watched dynamic social videos differently than hearing peers. They looked less at the target's head and more at their body. This visual shift was linked to lower accuracy in identifying emotions. Hearing loss affects how children process social cues.
• SLPRCT2021Cannabinoid treatment for autism: a proof-of-concept randomized trial.Molecular autismWhole-plant cannabis extract improved disruptive behaviors on clinician ratings compared to placebo, but showed no benefit on the primary parent questionnaire. Pure cannabinoids were not significantly better than placebo. Somnolence was common.
• SLPPilotEarly Adolescent Social Media-Related Body Dissatisfaction: Associations with Depressive Symptoms, Social Anxiety, Peers, and Celebrities.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPEarly adolescents who felt down about their bodies after viewing social media checked their accounts more often and reported higher depressive symptoms, online social anxiety, and difficulty making friends. Female participants and those following celebrities were disproportionately affected.
• SLPOther2021Confidence Limits of Word Identification Scores Derived Using Nonlinear Quantile Regression.Trends in hearingA new statistical model defines the lowest expected word score for any hearing loss level using only pure-tone average. Age does not change this limit. Scores falling below this curve are disproportionately poor for the degree of hearing loss.
• SLPOther2021Towards Personalized Auditory Models: Predicting Individual Sensorineural Hearing-Loss Profiles From Recorded Human Auditory Physiology.Trends in hearingA computational model using otoacoustic emissions and brainstem responses predicted hidden nerve damage in hearing-impaired listeners. The method achieved 83.81% accuracy in simulations but cannot yet be validated against actual human tissue, so it is not ready for clinical use.
• SLPCohort2021Impact of drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment on hearing function in South African adults: Bedaquiline versus kanamycin.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsAdults on kanamycin showed progressive hearing loss and tinnitus, while those on bedaquiline showed no significant hearing changes. This supports bedaquiline as a safer option for preserving hearing in drug-resistant TB treatment.
• OTSLPOther2021Implicit Semantic Processing of Linguistic and Non-linguistic Stimuli in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn adults with autism, brain responses to picture meanings were larger than in controls, while word responses showed no group difference. Age interacted with autistic traits differently for pictures and words, suggesting visual supports may aid comprehension while language demands increase.
• SLPOther2021Factors Influencing Speech Perception in Adults With a Cochlear Implant.Ear and hearingAdult cochlear implant users with precurved electrodes had better speech perception scores than users with straight electrodes. The electrode was chosen clinically, not randomly, so this shows an association, not that the electrode itself caused better hearing.
• SLPPilot2021Modified CBT for social anxiety and social functioning in young adults with autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismYoung adults with autism reported lower social anxiety and stress after an eight-week modified CBT group, but overall social functioning did not improve significantly. Without a control group, these gains cannot be proven to come from the therapy.
• SLPSurvey2021Do We Need a Measure of Vocal Effort? Clinician's report of vocal effort in voice patients.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsMost voice clinicians treat vocal effort as a key symptom but lack a validated tool to measure it. They rely on the Voice Handicap Index, which was not designed for this purpose. Developing a specific, reliable measure of vocal effort is a priority.