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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• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Caregiving, Participation, and Quality of Life of Closest Next of Kin of Persons Living with Spinal Cord Injury in Norway.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMost caregivers of people with spinal cord injury in Norway reported good quality of life and happiness in caring. However, one-quarter experienced high strain, especially emotional adjustment. Injury severity predicted practical help given, but not emotional burden or overall well-being.
• SLPCohort2022Features of Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Patients With Dysphonia.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationSelf-reported voice change occurred in 188 of 702 patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, affecting 26.8%. It was more common in women and smokers, and patients with voice change reported more severe cough, swallowing difficulty, and pain.
• SLPOther2021The Effect of Single Harmonic Tuning on Vocal Loudness.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationTuning a single vocal harmonic increases perceived loudness less efficiently than adjusting the overall spectral slope. While single-harmonic tuning can boost loudness, it requires large sound pressure level changes and risks producing a whistle-like timbre, unlike the more natural dynamic control achieved by varying spectral slope.
• OTSLPOther2021Parental relationship status and age at autism spectrum disorder diagnosis of their child.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceChildren whose biological parents were not together received an autism diagnosis 1.4 years later on average than children whose parents were together. This delay persisted after adjusting for income, race, insurance, and symptom severity. Families with separated parents may need extra navigation support.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Professionals' motivation to support parental self-management regarding children with physical disability in Dutch rehabilitation services: 'Please mind your gap'.Child: care, health and developmentMost therapists believe parents should actively manage their child's care, but few expect them to lead independently. Professionals struggle to balance giving control versus taking over, often steering parents toward their own preferred methods despite valuing partnership.
• SLPOther2021Listener Age and Gender Diversity: Effects on Voice-based Perception of Gender.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationListener age and gender identity did not change how people judged the gender of a transmasculine speaker's voice. All groups rated the voice as female early in hormone therapy and male later, with no significant differences between young adults, older adults, or gender-diverse listeners.
• SLPOther2021Measuring parent strategy use in early intervention: Reliability and validity of the Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention Fidelity Rating Scale across strategy types.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThe NDBI-Fi scale reliably measures parent fidelity after intervention, matching gold-standard micro-coding. It is less accurate at baseline for responsive strategies and has poor item-level reliability, so use it for progress monitoring, not for analyzing specific teaching techniques.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Identifying Concomitant Health Conditions in Individuals With Chronic Voice Problems.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationAdults reporting a swallowing problem were nearly twice as likely to have chronic voice issues. Those with physical activity limitations were 1.7 times as likely. Respiratory and hormonal problems showed no significant link. Consider earlier laryngoscopy referral for patients with these specific comorbidities.
• SLPOther2021Effects of False Vocal Folds on Intraglottal Velocity Fields.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationNarrower false vocal fold constriction strengthened intraglottal vortices, increased flow skewing and maximum flow declination rate, and raised sound intensity in excised canine larynges. This is a lab biomechanics finding, not evidence that a therapy works.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Limiting potential COVID-19 contagion in squatting public toilets.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoMost Chinese public toilet users prefer squatting toilets but worry about water splash contamination. They strongly support installing foot-controlled covers to reduce spread of viruses like COVID-19, preferring foot operation over hand contact for hygiene.
• SLPOther2022The Feedback Session of an Autism Assessment: A Scoping Review of Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism diagnosis feedback guidelines vary widely and often lack detail. Most recommendations rest on expert opinion, not evidence, so no single guideline defines best practice for telling families results.
• SLPOther2022Probability-Based Best Sample Selection for Acoustic Analysis of Normal and Disordered Voices.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA new method for selecting stable voice segments produced lower complexity scores and higher signal-to-noise ratios than three standard methods in both normal and disordered voices. This suggests it isolates the most stable part of a voice sample more reliably for acoustic analysis.
• SLPSurvey2022Psychological Stress and Vocal Symptoms Among University Professors in Israel: Implications of the Shift to Online Synchronous Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationUniversity professors reported significantly higher psychological stress during the sudden shift to online teaching, but their reported vocal symptoms did not increase. Stress was strongly linked to vocal symptoms only in those who already had high baseline stress levels.
• SLPCohort2022Brief Report: Impact of COVID-19 in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Analysis of a National Private Claims Insurance Database.Journal of autism and developmental disordersDuring early pandemic, people with autism had lower recorded COVID-19 rates than many other groups, but if infected they were much more likely to be hospitalized and stay longer, especially when autism co-occurred with intellectual or developmental disability.
• SLPCohort2022Amount and Characteristics of Speaking and Singing Voice Use in Vocally Healthy Female College Student Singers During a Typical Week.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVocally healthy female student singers spoke three times longer than they sang. Singing was more physically demanding per second, but speaking accounted for most of the weekly vocal load. These findings challenge the assumption that singing is the primary risk factor for voice disorders in this group.
• SLPOther2022Differences Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults in the Recognition of Anger from Facial Motion Remain after Controlling for Alexithymia.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults struggled to recognize anger from normal-speed facial motion compared to controls. This difference remained after matching for alexithymia. Alexithymia did not affect accuracy scores but led to higher intensity ratings for all emotions.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Rehabilitation definition for research purposes. A global stakeholders' initiative by Cochrane Rehabilitation.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineCochrane Rehabilitation defined 'rehabilitation' for research as a multimodal, collaborative process targeting capacity and context to optimize functioning. This excludes single interventions provided outside a full rehabilitation cycle, clarifying which studies actually test rehabilitation versus isolated treatments.
• SLPOther20213D-Printed Synthetic Vocal Fold Models.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA new 3D printing process made silicone vocal fold models that vibrated, but some needed a restraining plate and started vibrating at higher pressures than human speech. This is a lab tool, not evidence for patient care.
• SLPCohort2021Swallowing Assessment in Parkinson's Disease: Patient and Investigator Reported Outcome Measures are not Aligned.DysphagiaPatient-reported swallowing quality of life and instrumental findings from FEES or VFS showed only moderate agreement in Parkinson's disease. Clinicians should not assume instrumental severity matches patient distress, as some patients with poor objective function reported high quality of life.
• SLPCase-Control2021Assessing Ease of Delivering Emergency Care for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren with autism had significantly more difficulty completing routine emergency care tasks than matched peers. They faced more interruptions in their plan of care and required more staff assistance for blood draws. This suggests specific gaps in how emergency departments handle this population.
• SLPOther2021Quantification of the Intraglottal Pressure Induced by Flow Separation Vortices Using Large Eddy Simulation.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationThis paper uses computer simulations of airflow in idealized larynx models to study pressure changes during voice production. It contains no human participants or clinical outcomes, so it offers no direct guidance for treating patients.
• SLPRCT2022Complexity and Feedback During Script Training in Aphasia: A Feasibility Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationSixteen people with chronic aphasia improved accuracy and rate on trained scripts after three weeks of computer-based training. Using more complex scripts led to greater accuracy gains than simpler ones. Feedback type made no difference. The study was a small feasibility trial without a control group.
• OTSLPCohort2022Empathy and Anxiety in Young Girls with Fragile X Syndrome.Journal of autism and developmental disordersGirls with fragile X syndrome reported higher empathy and anxiety than matched peers. High cognitive empathy linked to lower separation anxiety. This suggests understanding others' perspectives may buffer against distress, offering a target for future support.
• SLPSurvey2022Songbirds Must Sing: How Artistic Voice Users Perceive Their Voice in Times of COVID-19.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationProfessional singers and actors reported significantly more voice difficulties, vocal training changes, and stress than non-professionals during lockdown. Those who worried more about their voice also reported higher stress levels. The study links voice concerns to psychological distress but does not prove one causes the other.
• SLPOther2022Quantitative Analysis of Vocal Fold Vibration using High-Speed Videoendoscopy in Children with and without Bilateral Lesions.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationOn high-speed videoendoscopy, children with bilateral vocal fold lesions showed non-linear vocal fold vibration patterns, especially anterior to the lesion. Healthy children showed more linear patterns, with posterior and mid-fold movements often similar between groups.
• SLPOther2022Automated Relative Fundamental Frequency Algorithms for Use With Neck-Surface Accelerometer Signals.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationAutomated algorithms estimated relative fundamental frequency from neck accelerometer signals with errors similar to microphone algorithms. Offset values were more accurate than onset values, and results should be averaged across multiple utterances.
• SLPRCT2022Utilizing the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Preliminary Screener and Outcome Measure for the PEERS® Intervention for Autistic Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe Child Behavior Checklist accurately distinguished Autistic adolescents from typically developing peers, with Thought Problems showing the highest elevation. After PEERS® intervention, Withdrawn/Depressed and Social Problems scores improved, but Anxious/Depressed scores did not.
• OTSLPOther2022Are Autistic and Alexithymic Traits Distinct? A Factor-Analytic and Network Approach.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic and alexithymic traits are distinct, not the same thing. This means a patient's difficulty identifying emotions is not automatically a core symptom of their autism. Assess both separately to understand their specific needs.
• SLPOther2021Scaling Laws for Phonotactic Complexity in Spoken English Language Data.Language and speechThis paper describes statistical patterns in sound sequences of spoken English. It contains no clinical data, patient outcomes, or therapy interventions, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice.
• SLPOther2021Activation of Literal Word Meanings in Idioms: Evidence from Eye-tracking and ERP Experiments.Language and speechWhen listening to familiar idioms, the brain briefly activates the literal meaning of the final word before it is spoken. This happens in speech but not in reading. The effect is short-lived and disappears quickly. These findings describe normal language processing in healthy adults.
• SLPOther2021The Impact of Alcohol on L1 versus L2.Language and speechAs blood alcohol rose, English accent ratings in Dutch speakers did not improve, but intelligibility ratings of native Dutch speech fell. The study tested read sentences at a festival, not therapy outcomes.
• SLPOther2022Empathic Accuracy and Cognitive and Affective Empathy in Young Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersYoung adults with autism tracked the intensity of anger in video clips less accurately than controls, but showed no deficits in tracking happiness, sadness, or fear. They also self-reported lower perspective-taking, though experimental tests of recognizing emotions and feeling empathy matched controls.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2022College as a Developmental Context for Emerging Adulthood in Autism: A Systematic Review of What We Know and Where We Go from Here.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic college students report feeling academically prepared but struggle with time management, sensory overload, and social isolation. Interventions exist but are multi-component and often lack control groups, making it hard to know which specific supports actually help students stay enrolled.
• SLPOther2022Implementation of Telemedicine in a Laryngology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned, Experiences Shared.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
• OTSLPCohort2022Impact of School Closures due to COVID-19 on Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Japan.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSchool closures increased aggressive behavior and externalizing problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, with anxiety and depression rising only in those with intellectual disability. Most children showed small changes, but some deteriorated markedly.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Terapia de voz en el contexto de la pandemia covid-19; recomendaciones para la práctica clínica.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationThis paper offers safety and practice guidelines for voice therapy during the pandemic, based on expert consensus rather than new patient data. It outlines risk levels for procedures and telepractice options, but reports no outcomes to change clinical practice.
• SLPCohort2021Ischemic Lesion Location Based on the ASPECT Score for Risk Assessment of Neurogenic Dysphagia.DysphagiaIn acute stroke, damage to the left lentiform nucleus and insula strongly predicted swallowing problems. These patients had a high risk of dysphagia regardless of standard screening scores, suggesting they should be referred immediately for instrumental assessment.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Terapia Vocal No Contexto Da Pandemia Do Covid-19; Orientações Para A Prática Clínica.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice therapy carries high aerosol transmission risk. Telepractice is recommended to protect clinicians. If in-person care is essential, N95 masks and strict protocols are required. Voice therapy is not urgent; weigh risks before treating in person.
• SLPOther2021Individual Differences in the Adoption of Sound Change.Language and speechFlemish adults who moved to the Netherlands varied in adopting local Dutch vowel production. Some sounded more like local speakers and some did not. Perception showed shifts for the whole migrant group but no clear individual pattern.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice therapy is classified as a high-risk aerosol-generating procedure. Clinicians should prioritize telepractice to minimize exposure, use N95 respirators and barriers for any in-person assessment, and limit face-to-face interactions to under 15 minutes.
• SLPOther2021Effects of Tongue-Strengthening Self-Exercises in Healthy Older Adults: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial.DysphagiaThe trial did not show a clear difference between groups in tongue pressure or endurance, but tongue pressure and endurance rose in older adults doing home tongue exercises after 8 weeks.
• SLPCohort2021Abnormalities of Aspiration and Swallowing Function in Survivors of Acute Respiratory Failure.DysphagiaOne in three ICU survivors aspirated on swallowing tests. Reduced pharyngeal squeeze and upper airway swelling were the strongest independent predictors. Clinicians should assess these specific physiological and structural markers, not just general weakness, when evaluating post-extubation dysphagia.
• SLPOther2021Consensus on a conversation aid for shared decision making with people with intellectual disabilities in the palliative phase.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDExperts agreed on a 13-card conversation aid for shared decision-making with people with intellectual disabilities in palliative care. The tool uses simple language, pictures, and a flexible, non-linear structure. It is not yet tested for effectiveness in practice.
• SLPCohortAssociation of Age of Enrollment in Early Intervention with Emergent Literacy in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren who entered early intervention before 6 months had higher emergent literacy scores than those who entered later. The gap in picture naming, rhyming, and alliteration persisted over time, with later entrants failing to catch up.
• SLPSurvey2022Transitioning to Telemedicine During COVID-19: Impact on Perceptions and Use of Telemedicine Procedures for the Diagnosis of Autism in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersProviders who used the TELE-ASD-PEDS tool during the pandemic reported it was helpful for guiding decisions. It was most useful for ruling out autism, with high certainty and few referrals for further testing. However, technology glitches and home distractions remained major barriers.
• SLPCohort2022Evaluating Teacher Language Within General and Special Education Classrooms Serving Elementary Students with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTeachers in special education used more language overall than those in general education, but mostly directives and close-ended questions. Students with limited vocabulary received less language in general education settings, but not in special education.
• SLPRCT2022Differential Effects of Speech and Language Therapy and rTMS in Chronic Versus Subacute Post-stroke Aphasia: Results of the NORTHSTAR-CA Trial.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairAdding 1-Hz rTMS to speech therapy did not improve language outcomes more than sham stimulation plus therapy in chronic post-stroke aphasia. Patients in both groups improved during therapy and held gains at one month, but the brain stimulation itself provided no extra benefit.
• SLPCohort2022Cognitive profiles of children with autism spectrum disorder with parent-reported extraordinary talents and personal strengths.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceNearly half of autistic children with average or above-average IQ have a parent-reported extraordinary talent, and many more have personal strengths. These talents map onto specific cognitive profiles, so clinicians should assess strengths explicitly rather than assuming they are rare.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Effects of Visual Feedback During Balance Training on Knee Function and Balance Ability in Postoperative Patients After Knee Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAdding visual feedback training to routine rehab for knee fracture patients improved balance scores after 8 weeks. However, knee function and gait scores showed no difference between groups at 4 weeks, suggesting the benefit is specific to balance stability rather than immediate functional recovery.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Is Dysphagia Under Diagnosed or is Normal Swallowing More Variable than We Think? Reported Swallowing Problems in People Aged 18-65 Years.DysphagiaSelf-reported swallowing problems on the EAT-10 were common in healthy adults aged 18-65, with 17% scoring above the clinical cutoff. However, many people with high scores reported no difficulties, while others with low scores described significant concerns. The tool often fails to match patient experience.