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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• SLPOther2022Genetic and Neurophysiological Biomarkers of Neuroplasticity Inform Post-Stroke Language Recovery.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairIn 17 people with chronic post-stroke aphasia, the Val66Val BDNF genotype was linked to milder language impairment than the Val66Met genotype. Brain responses to stimulation also related to severity, but differently by genotype.
• SLPOther2022Validation of the Italian Version of the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS-It) Against Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing and Nutritional Status.DysphagiaThe Italian Functional Oral Intake Scale accurately reflects swallowing safety and nutritional status in adults with mixed dysphagia causes. Lower intake scores correlate with aspiration and malnutrition, supporting its use for standardized clinical documentation.
• SLPRCT2022Therapeutic Riding or Mindfulness: Comparative Effectiveness of Two Recreational Therapy Interventions for Adolescents with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersOver 10 weeks, neither therapeutic riding nor mindfulness produced a clear overall stress reduction on self-report or parent-report. Both lowered cortisol right after sessions, and mindfulness raised some perceived stress.
• SLPOther2022Verbal Ability, Behavior Problems, and Mother-Child Relationship Quality in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers of minimally verbal adults with autism reported similar relationship quality and behavior problem severity as mothers of verbal adults. However, verbal children showed more disruptive and socially inappropriate behaviors, which were strongly linked to higher maternal criticism and burden.
• SLPCase-Control2021The association of in utero tobacco smoke exposure, quantified by serum cotinine, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchPrenatal serum cotinine, a blood marker of tobacco smoke exposure, was not associated with ASD in 498 cases and 499 controls. Self-reported smoking also showed no association.
• OTSLPCohort2021Developmental Outcomes in Early-Identified Children Who Are Hard of Hearing at 2 to 3 Years of Age.Ear and hearingHard-of-hearing toddlers with hearing aids scored lower than hearing peers in language and adaptive behavior, but not in emotional or behavioral problems. Their social competence lagged specifically in areas requiring conversation, not basic empathy.
• SLPOther2021Cochlear tuning estimates from level ratio functions of distortion product otoacoustic emissions.International journal of audiologyDistortion product otoacoustic emissions showed broader cochlear tuning than behavioral tests. Emission-based tuning estimates did not significantly correlate with behavioral tuning at specific frequencies, limiting their current use for clinical diagnosis.
• SLPOther2021The Toddler Autism Symptom Inventory: Use in diagnostic evaluations of toddlers.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceA caregiver interview for toddlers aged 12-36 months can flag elevated autism likelihood. A score of 7 or more out of 40 identified 88.68% and 89.47% of children with autism across two samples, but false positives often had other developmental disorders.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Injuries in Quidditch: A Prospective Study from a Complete UK Season.International journal of sports physical therapyQuidditch time-loss injury rates are comparable to other full-contact sports, but concussion rates are higher than rugby. There was no significant difference in injury or concussion rates between males and females, suggesting mixed-sex contact may be safe for head injuries.
• SLPOther2021Parent responsiveness mediates the association between hyporeactivity at age 1 year and communication at age 2 years in children at elevated likelihood of ASD.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 83 at-risk toddlers, lower response to sensory stimuli at 14 months was linked to less parent talk during play, and to weaker communication at 23 months. Parent talk during play may be a practical focus.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Concerns About ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThis paper argues that while historical ABA used aversive procedures, modern practice is largely reinforcement-based. It acknowledges valid concerns about goal selection and social validity, but claims evidence for abuse or trauma is weak. It recommends collaborative goal-setting and avoiding rigid protocols.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022The Relationships Between Radiation Dosage and Long-term Swallowing Kinematics and Timing in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivors.DysphagiaIn long-term nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivors, higher radiation to most swallowing muscles linked to worse kinematics. However, higher radiation to the inferior pharyngeal constrictor appeared to preserve hyolaryngeal elevation, a counterintuitive finding that does not prove this structure is safe.
• SLPOther2022Psychometric Properties of the MDADI-A Preliminary Study of Whether Less is Truly More?DysphagiaFive questions about social eating and self-esteem captured the same information as the full 20-item MDADI in head and neck cancer patients. Do not swap to this shorter version in clinic yet, as the authors advise against it until further validation is complete.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Self-reported camouflaging behaviours used by autistic adults during everyday social interactions.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described four ways they manage social interactions: hiding personal or autistic traits, keeping engagement passive and safe, mimicking neurotypical communication, and actively building rapport. They used scripts, limited self-disclosure, and focused on their partner's interests to control how they were perceived.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Effectiveness of Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance intervention in improving motor skills of children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized waitlist-control trial.Clinical rehabilitationChildren with developmental coordination disorder improved their self-rated motor performance and satisfaction, and these gains lasted three months. However, they did not show immediate improvement in general motor skills on standardized testing. Children with co-occurring ADHD did not show this delayed general transfer.
• SLPOther2022Face memory and face perception in autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults scored lower than non-autistic adults on tests of face memory and face perception, and reported more difficulty recognizing faces. Performance varied widely, so these results do not show that every autistic person struggles with faces.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Using the Multidimensional Model of Acceptance to Investigate How Different Facets of Acceptance are Related to Quality of Life Following Spinal Cord Injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAcceptance predicts quality of life in spinal cord injury even after controlling for depression and anxiety. Focusing on value-change and behavioural engagement matters most. Letting go of control showed weak links.
• SLPOther2021Cognitive control of action naming in adults who stutter.Journal of fluency disordersAdults who stutter took longer to name actions with ambiguous labels than typically fluent adults. Unlike fluent speakers, they did not show brain activity linked to general inhibition, but relied on focal attention and individual differences in selective inhibition to manage the competing word options.
• SLPOther2021Influence of aided audibility on speech recognition performance with frequency composition for children and adults.International journal of audiologyFrequency composition did not improve speech recognition in noise for children or adults overall. Only children with very low aided audibility showed a specific benefit for single words, but this did not extend to sentences or adults.
• SLPQualitative2021Implementation of school-based services for students with autism: Barriers and facilitators across urban and rural districts and phases of implementation.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceSchool staff supporting students with autism described implementation as shaped by buy-in, workload, turnover, leadership, time, resources, and district location. Rural staff described distance, staffing, training time, and materials as more impactful barriers.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Inventory of assessment practices in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in three European countries.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDProfessionals assess multiple domains in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, often using observation and involving parents. However, most assessment instruments used have no published data on their reliability or validity for this specific group. This means the accuracy of these common clinical assessments is currently unknown.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Social and non-social sensory responsivity in toddlers at high-risk for autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchToddlers who later developed autism showed higher sensory responsivity to both social and non-social stimuli at 12 months. These differences widened by 24 months, suggesting early sensory irregularities are generalized rather than limited to social contexts.
• OTSLPNarrative Review2021Using the Ecological Validity Model to adapt parent-involved interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Latinx community: A conceptual review.Research in developmental disabilitiesAdapting parent-led autism interventions for Latinx families requires addressing language, family roles, and cultural values. Using bilingual materials and involving extended family improves engagement. This framework guides clinical practice but does not prove these adaptations increase child outcomes.
• SLPCohort2022Parental Language Input Predicts Neuroscillatory Patterns Associated with Language Development in Toddlers at Risk of Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn the whole sample, input did not predict resting gamma brain activity, and resting gamma brain activity did not predict language scores. In high-risk toddlers, more words and richer caregiver language were linked to better expressive language, especially if autism was later diagnosed.
• SLPOther2022A Safe Way to Administer Drugs Through a Nutrition Tube-The Simple Suspension Method.DysphagiaSuspending whole tablets in warm water allowed 91.6% to pass through feeding tubes, compared with 57.4% for crushing. This method reduces tube blockages and drug loss, offering a safer alternative for patients with dysphagia who cannot swallow pills.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022White Paper by the European Society for Swallowing Disorders: Screening and Non-instrumental Assessment for Dysphagia in Adults.DysphagiaMany commonly used dysphagia screening tools and patient questionnaires have poor or unproven accuracy. The paper recommends stopping use of unvalidated measures and relying only on tools with strong evidence for the specific patient population being assessed.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A 6-year longitudinal study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceOver six years, autistic adults showed a small increase in objective functioning and subjective well-being. Higher intellectual ability predicted better objective outcomes, while co-occurring psychiatric conditions and more autism traits predicted lower initial levels. No gender differences were found in outcomes or change over time.
• SLPCase Series2022Feasibility and Safety of Office-Based Transnasal Balloon Dilation for Neopharyngeal and Proximal Esophageal Strictures in Patients with a History of Head and Neck Carcinoma.DysphagiaOffice-based balloon dilation through the nose was feasible and well-tolerated in 12 patients with head and neck cancer strictures. However, swallowing scores did not improve significantly one month later, and effects were transient in some patients.
• SLPCohort2022Physiology of Dysphagia in Those with Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility.DysphagiaAmong 61 patients with one immobile vocal fold who had swallow imaging, 14 aspirated. Most aspiration happened after laryngeal closure, and reduced pharyngeal constriction was more common in aspirators. Check pharyngeal clearance, not just vocal fold closure.
• PTOTSLPRCT2021Longitudinal Changes in the Sensorimotor Pathways of Very Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life With and Without Intervention: A Pilot Study.Developmental neurorehabilitationNon-sedated MRI scans in very preterm infants were feasible, with high retention and image quality. Brain white matter structure changed predictably over six months. Differences between intervention groups were inconsistent and could not determine if the therapy worked.
• SLPOther2021Optimizing Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials With Narrow Band CE-Chirps.Ear and hearingNarrow band CE-Chirps at 500 Hz produced larger ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential amplitudes and shorter latencies than tone bursts in healthy adults. This stimulus improves waveform clarity, but the method is not yet validated for diagnosing vestibular disorders.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Age Effects of Bone Conduction Vibration Vestibular-evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) Using B81 and Impulse Hammer Stimuli.Ear and hearingBone conduction VEMPs did not escape age-related decline; responses dropped with age regardless of stimulus. Air conduction remained superior for cervical VEMPs in older adults, while impulse hammer taps produced the strongest ocular VEMPs. Neither method replaced air conduction, but bone conduction avoids middle ear interference.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Psychological Factors Change During the Rehabilitation of an Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.Physical therapyPsychological readiness to return to sport increased and fear of reinjury decreased over 12 months, while motivation remained high. High motivation and readiness predicted better sports participation, but not physical test scores. Most patients expected to run by 8 months.
• SLPOtherComputational Audiology: New Approaches to Advance Hearing Health Care in the Digital Age.Ear and hearingThis paper outlines a vision for using AI and apps to expand hearing care access. It reports no clinical trial results or patient outcomes, so it offers no evidence to change how you assess or treat patients now.
• OTSLPCohort2022Gaming Disorder in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism showed more gaming disorder symptoms than controls, with 9.1% meeting the screening cut-off versus 2.9%. Introversion, feeling alienated from peers, and difficulty changing thoughts to manage emotions predicted higher gaming disorder symptoms.
• SLPCase Report2022Providing a parent-administered outcome measure in a bilingual family of a father and a mother of two adolescents with ASD: brief report.Developmental neurorehabilitationTwo bilingual parents learned to administer a language sampling task in English after training in Spanish via telehealth. Both reached high fidelity scores, but they preferred a clinician perform the actual assessment rather than serving as the examiner themselves.
• OTSLPCohort2022Diagnostic- and sex-based differences in depression symptoms in autistic and neurotypical early adolescents.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic early adolescents reported more severe depressive symptoms than neurotypical peers, with females reporting higher severity than males. These effects were additive, meaning autistic females had the highest scores. Autistic youth specifically endorsed more interpersonal problems and negative self-esteem, including beliefs of worthlessness.
• SLPOther2022Can filled pauses be represented as linguistic items? Investigating the effect of exposure on the perception and production of um.Language and speechThis paper explores whether 'um' and 'uh' are processed as linguistic items in the mind. It contains no clinical data or treatment outcomes relevant to therapy practice.
• SLPNarrative Review20223D-CT Evaluation of Swallowing: Metrics of the Swallowing Response Using Swallowing CT.DysphagiaThis review describes how 3D CT scanning captures swallowing motion in detail. It reports that thin liquids trigger earlier vocal cord closure than thick liquids, and that head rotation significantly changes pharynx shape. It offers no clinical evidence that these findings improve patient outcomes.
• SLPSurvey2022Emotional and Psychological Effects of Dysphagia: Validation of the Jugendwerk Dysphagia Emotion and Family Assessment (JDEFA).DysphagiaA new questionnaire gathered emotion and family impact answers from 94 people affected by swallowing problems. It is not ready to guide treatment decisions.
• SLPPilot2021Establishing Reproducibility and Correlation of Cochlear Microphonic Amplitude to Implant Electrode Position Using Intraoperative Electrocochleography and Postoperative Cone Beam Computed Tomography.Ear and hearingIntraoperative cochlear microphonic recordings were reproducible and correlated with electrode position in 13 of 14 ears. However, they did not reliably predict hearing preservation, with only 7 of 13 traces correctly forecasting the outcome. Predicted thresholds were too inaccurate for clinical use in fitting hybrid devices.
• SLPOther2021A Measure of Long-Term Hearing Aid Use Persistence Based on Battery Reordering Data.Ear and hearingBattery reorder records can estimate whether hearing aid use continued long term, but not how much daily use occurred. They aligned with appointment patterns, early reported use, age and hearing loss, yet depend on assumptions and miss some users.
• OTSLPCohort2021Peer preferences and characteristics of same-group and cross-group social interactions among autistic and non-autistic adolescents.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic students strongly preferred interacting with other autistic peers, while non-autistic students showed no significant preference for either group. Over five months, both groups increasingly sought out same-neurotype partners. Social interactions between autistic peers were more reciprocal and relational than those across neurotypes.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2021Dementia in people with severe or profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities: Focus group research into relevance, symptoms and training needs.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDCarers and families of people with severe intellectual disabilities want a dementia diagnosis to explain behaviour and guide care choices. They identified subtle declines in daily activities like eating and dressing as key signs. Current training lacks specific guidance for this population.
• SLPCohort2021The Sensitivity of the Electrically Stimulated Auditory Nerve to Amplitude Modulation Cues Declines With Advanced Age.Ear and hearingThe auditory nerve's ability to track amplitude modulation cues declines with advanced age in cochlear implant users. However, the duration of deafness showed no reliable relationship with this neural sensitivity, likely because measuring deafness duration accurately is difficult.
• SLPOther2021Individual Variability in Recalibrating to Spectrally Shifted Speech: Implications for Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingHalf of normal-hearing listeners successfully adjusted their perception to match shifted speech frequencies, while the other half failed completely. This bimodal split suggests that cochlear implant users may vary significantly in their ability to adapt to frequency mismatches caused by shallow electrode insertion.
• PTOTSLPOther2021The effects of neuromuscular joint facilitation treatment using neck patterns on the acoustic analysis of swallowing sounds in healthy adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn healthy adults, a new neck resistance technique produced swallowing sounds with higher amplitude and frequency than resting, matching the traditional Shaker exercise. Since participants had no swallowing disorders and outcomes were acoustic rather than clinical, this does not show the treatment improves swallowing in patients.
• SLPOtherThe Presence of Another Individual Influences Listening Effort, But Not Performance.Ear and hearingYoung people with normal hearing showed increased pupil dilation, suggesting higher listening effort, when performing a speech-in-noise task in the presence of another person. However, their actual speech perception performance did not change. The effort increase was most apparent when the partner joined at the start.
• OTSLPCohort2022Brief Report: The Influence of Autism Severity and Depression on Self-Determination Among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism symptom severity, not depression, predicted lower self-determination in 59 young adults. While more severe autism correlated with higher depression, only autism severity uniquely explained reduced self-determination. Clinical focus should target autism-related barriers to goal-setting rather than mood alone.
• SLPQualitative2022Not Just Dyspnoea: Swallowing as a Concern for Adults with Laryngotracheal Stenosis Undergoing Airway Reconstruction.DysphagiaPatients with airway stenosis described swallowing difficulties as a hidden burden they managed alone by hiding symptoms or drinking water. They wanted clear explanations about why they were kept nil by mouth and felt frustrated by clinicians distrusting their ability to eat safely.