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 Review2022Attitudes towards sexuality and related caregiver support of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review on the perspectives of people with intellectual disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDPeople with intellectual disabilities hold diverse views on sexuality, ranging from restrictive to supportive. They value privacy and tailored sex education but fear staff disapproval. Therapists should assess individual attitudes rather than assuming a uniform lack of interest or capability.
• SLPCase Series2022Laryngeal Sarcoidosis and Swallowing: What Do We Know About Dysphagia Assessment and Management in this Population?DysphagiaSeven patients with laryngeal sarcoidosis showed silent aspiration on instrumental tests despite normal eating scores. Bedside checks missed these safety risks. Specialists recommend instrumental assessment for this group to catch airway threats that patients cannot feel.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021Immediate effect of adding mirror visual feedback to lateral weight-shifting training on the standing balance control of the unilateral spatial neglect model.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn healthy people wearing a headset that mimics left-side neglect, adding mirror feedback to weight-shifting training changed balance in only a few specific tests. Most measures did not improve, and this preliminary model cannot guide treatment for actual patients.
• SLPOther2021Deaths of people with intellectual disabilities: Analysis of deaths in England from COVID-19 and other causes.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDIn England, people with intellectual disabilities who died with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 were much younger than the general population. None had reported altered smell or taste, and reviewers noted problems recognising deterioration and accessing care.
• SLPMeta-Analysis2021Functional connectivity within an anxiety network and associations with anxiety symptom severity in middle-aged adults with and without autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMiddle-aged adults with autism showed higher anxiety and reduced brain connectivity in anxiety networks. However, within the autism group, stronger connectivity in these networks correlated with more severe anxiety, a pattern opposite to that seen in typical adults. This suggests distinct neural mechanisms for anxiety in autism.
• SLPOther2022Phonological complexity in intervention for Spanish-speaking children with speech sound disorder.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsFour Spanish-speaking bilingual children with speech sound disorder showed some improvement in unpracticed sounds after complex Spanish sound intervention. Responses varied widely, and children trained on /l/ showed smaller improvement than cluster-trained children. This is a four-child study, not proof of efficacy.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022In Our Own Words: The Complex Sensory Experiences of Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults described sensory differences as unpredictable, changing with mood and energy. One person may find bright lights painful while another seeks them out. Clinicians should ask about personal triggers and coping strategies rather than assuming standard sensory profiles apply to everyone.
• SLPOther2022Phonological Preparation in Korean: Phoneme, or Syllable or Another Unit?Language and speechNative Korean speakers named pictures faster when target words shared an initial body or syllable, not when they shared only an initial phoneme. This suggests Korean speech planning may use body and syllable units.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2022New technologies promoting active upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: an overview and network meta-analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineVirtual reality and robot-assisted therapy improved upper-limb motor function more than conventional therapy in both subacute and chronic stroke. Telerehabilitation matched conventional therapy. Choose robots for severe impairment early on, and virtual reality for milder cases or later stages.
• OTSLPCohort2022Early-Life Environmental and Child Factors Associated with the Presence of Disruptive Behaviors in Seven-Year-Old Children with Autistic Traits in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMany early-life factors link to disruptive behaviors in autistic children, not just autism itself. Smoking, difficult temperament, and family stress were specific to the disruptive group. Screen for these to tailor behavioral support.
• SLPOther2022X-linked Malformation Deafness: Neurodevelopmental Symptoms Are Common in Children With IP3 Malformation and Mutation in POU3F4.Ear and hearingAided hearing thresholds were similar, but children with IP3 malformation had poorer speech recognition, vocabulary, social communication, and more attention and hyperactivity concerns than matched cochlear implant controls.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Seven Domains of Persisting Problems after Hospital-treated Covid-19 Indicate a Need For a Multiprofessional Rehabilitation Approach.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAfter hospital-treated COVID-19, many survivors reported lasting problems in seven areas: vision, physical function, cognition, mood, swallowing, voice, and mental fatigue. In the subgroup with rehabilitation needs, 66% had problems in at least three areas.
• SLPOther2022Automated phonological analysis and treatment target selection using AutoPATT.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsAutoPATT generated speech inventories with 98 to 100 percent accuracy, compared to 78 to 96 percent for manual analysis. The software missed one complex target due to a coding error, so clinicians must still review its suggestions before selecting treatment goals.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Machine learning methods for functional recovery prediction and prognosis in post-stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMost stroke prediction models rely on internal validation, not new data, so their real-world accuracy is unproven. High risk of bias and small sample sizes limit current tools. Clinicians cannot yet use these algorithms to confidently predict patient recovery.
• SLPCohort2022Novel Approaches to Measure Spatial Release From Masking in Children With Bilateral Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingChildren with bilateral cochlear implants gained speech-in-noise benefits from spatial separation, but needed much wider angles than normal-hearing peers to achieve the same improvement. Positioning teachers or peers opposite the child, rather than just to the side, maximizes their access to auditory cues.
• SLPOther2022N400 Evidence That the Early Stages of Lexical Access Ignore Knowledge About Phonological Alternations.Language and speechA legal tone variant did not reduce the brain mismatch response compared with an unrelated wrong tone. The null result was repeated.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2021Physique, range of motion, and gross muscle strength in hemiplegic para swimmers: a cross-sectional case series.Journal of physical therapy scienceHemiplegic swimmers showed significantly smaller arm circumference and restricted shoulder and ankle range of motion on their affected side compared to swimmers with vision impairment. They also had reduced lower-limb strength on their unaffected side and poor streamlined posture.
• SLPOther2022Accuracy and Stability in English Speakers' Production of Japanese Pitch Accent.Language and speechMore Japanese experience did not improve English learners' Japanese pitch accent. Accuracy and stability were low for both groups, and no learner produced accurate and stable accent types for most words.
• SLPOther2022Language and executive functioning in young adults with Down syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRIn young adults with Down syndrome, receptive vocabulary was stronger than expressive vocabulary and overall nonverbal cognitive ability. Receptive vocabulary and verbal fluency showed strong associations with executive functioning skills like inhibition and attention, suggesting these cognitive areas are linked to language performance.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Thirty-Second Single-Leg Stance Identifies Impaired Postural Control in Children After Concussion: A Preliminary Report.Journal of sport rehabilitationA 30-second single-leg stance test identified postural control deficits in children after concussion, even after clinical recovery. This static task was more sensitive than dynamic gait tests for detecting subtle, persistent balance issues in this preliminary study.
• PTOTSLPProtocol2022Redefining a minimal rehabilitation assessment protocol for severe acquired brain injuries.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThe updated severe acquired brain injury rehabilitation assessment protocol organizes history, clinical tools, and outcome measures by problem areas. It supports shared data but does not show that using it improves patient recovery.
• OTSLPQualitative2022In their own words: The impact of subtle language and communication difficulties as described by autistic girls and boys without intellectual disability.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic children without intellectual disability reported word-finding, listening, group conversation and explaining emotions as breaking down communication. They linked these difficulties to stress, avoidance and missed daily activities, and named written supports and familiar topics as helpful.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022Autoimmune Neurogenic Dysphagia.DysphagiaDysphagia can be the first sign of an autoimmune neurological disease like myasthenia gravis or inflammatory myopathy. Early identification allows for immunotherapy, which often resolves swallowing issues. Clinicians should maintain a high suspicion for autoimmune causes when dysphagia presents without a clear neurological history.
• SLPPilot2021Automatic boost articulation therapy in adults with dysarthria: Acceptability, usability and user interaction.International journal of language & communication disordersFourteen adults with dysarthria found a new computer-based articulation trainer easy to use and attractive. They could operate it independently after brief instruction. However, daily home use was uncertain due to low multimedia familiarity, and this pilot did not test if speech actually improved.
• SLPOther2021False Belief Understanding in Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationDeaf children with cochlear implants aged 4 and 5 understood false beliefs worse than hearing peers, even on a simplified touch-screen task. Older children aged 6, 7, and 8 matched hearing peers, though the evidence was not strong.
• PTOTSLPOther2021The reliability of the augmented Lehnert-Schroth and Rigo classification in scoliosis management.The South African journal of physiotherapyClinicians disagree moderately when using the ALS and Rigo classifications to identify scoliosis curve patterns, even when looking at the same X-rays or photos twice. This means pattern-specific treatment plans based on these systems may vary significantly between therapists.
• SLPCohort2021Cognitive correlates of autism spectrum disorder symptoms.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchHigher verbal IQ predicts fewer communication symptoms on clinician observation, but not on parent reports. Verbal IQ, not the gap between verbal and nonverbal scores, drives this link. The association was strongest in participants aged 10 and older.
• SLPCohort2022Spoken Language Skills in Children With Bilateral Hearing Aids or Bilateral Cochlear Implants at the Age of Three Years.Ear and hearingAt age three, most children with hearing aids scored below norms in phonology and vocabulary, more so than those with cochlear implants. Better unaided hearing predicted comprehension in hearing aid users. High maternal education predicted comprehension and expressive vocabulary in implant users.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Caregiver perspectives on the impact of uncertainty on the everyday lives of autistic children and their families.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents of autistic children described school and routine changes as major sources of anxiety. Children reacted with repetitive questions, shutdowns or avoidance, leading to missed education and social opportunities. Parents managed this through extensive preparation, reassurance and family accommodation.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Goal Attainment Scaling: An Idiographic Measure Sensitive to Parent and Teacher Report of IEP Goal Outcome Assessment for Students with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAn independent observer's goal attainment ratings correlated with parent and teacher reports of progress, but not with standardized behavior scales. This supports using individualized goal tracking for IEPs, while suggesting broad norm-referenced tests miss specific skill changes.
• SLPCohort2022Lexicogrammatical skills in 2-year-old children with and without repaired cleft palate.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsTwo-year-old children with repaired cleft palate had lower parent-reported vocabulary and grammar scores than peers, though some grammar details did not differ. Their 18-month vocabulary size was associated with 24-month word and sentence scores.
• SLPPilot2022Brief Report: The Effectiveness of Hugging a Huggable Device Before Having a Conversation with an Unfamiliar Person for Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTen autistic young men reported feeling more comfortable and secure after hugging a human-shaped cushion before talking to a stranger or robot. Their physiological stress markers also decreased, though the study was too small to prove the cushion alone caused this.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022A community-engaged approach to examining barriers and facilitators to accessing autism services in Korean immigrant families.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceKorean immigrant parents described barriers to autism services including long waitlists, school dismissals, and stigma. They valued family-centered care, bilingual providers, and community organizations. These findings highlight specific communication and navigation needs for therapists working with this population.
• OTSLPOther2022Cognitive processes in autism: Repetitive thinking in autistic versus non-autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults reported more repetitive thinking than non-autistic controls, but their thoughts were not more restricted, negative, or visual. The study suggests that obsessive thinking, rather than generic repetition, may drive insistence on sameness behaviours.
• SLPOther2022Effect of Masker Head Orientation, Listener Age, and Extended High-Frequency Sensitivity on Speech Recognition in Spatially Separated Speech.Ear and hearingListeners understood speech better when background talkers faced away and when target and background talkers were separated. Adults with poorer extended high frequency hearing gained less from background talkers facing away. Children gained less than adults.
• SLPOther2022The Influence of Sensation Level on Speech-Evoked Envelope Following Responses.Ear and hearingSpeech-evoked brain responses at equal audibility are larger for fricatives than vowels, but all grow by about 50% per 10 dB increase in sensation level. This means response size depends on the sound itself, not just how loud it is relative to threshold.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Relationship of Recovery of Contralesional Ankle Weakness With the Corticospinal and Corticoreticular Tracts in Stroke Patients.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationIn stroke patients with severe initial ankle weakness, good recovery was strongly linked to a higher number of nerve fibers in the contralesional corticoreticular tract. This suggests the undamaged side's reticular pathway supports ankle function when the primary motor pathway is completely injured.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Separating the Causes of Listening Difficulties in Children.Ear and hearingThis paper proposes a new model for separating auditory, language, and cognitive causes of listening difficulties in children. It argues current tests are too mixed to diagnose specific deficits. It outlines research needs but provides no clinical data or validated diagnostic tools.
• SLPSurvey2021Differences in emotional state and autistic symptoms before and during confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Research in developmental disabilitiesCaregivers reported more anxiety, aggression, irritability and hyperactivity in autistic individuals during COVID confinement than in neurotypical controls. Repetitive behaviour was higher than in an earlier autistic group. Communication scores did not clearly change. This does not prove cause.
• SLPCase-ControlListening Difficulties in Children With Normal Audiograms: Relation to Hearing and Cognition.Ear and hearingChildren with listening difficulties but normal hearing scores showed broad deficits in cognition and auditory processing compared to typically developing peers. Cognitive factors like vocabulary and attention switching were strong predictors of listening problems, alongside specific auditory measures.
• SLPSurvey2022Psychological Stress and Perceived School Success Among Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 1919 parents of children with developmental disabilities in China, one part of the pandemic stress measure was linked to lower views that their child was succeeding at school. The study cannot show stress changed those views.
• SLPOther2022The Dosimetric Outcome of a Rotational Planning Target Volume in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancers.DysphagiaShaping radiation targets to follow neck rotation lowered planned dose to swallowing muscles in 10 patients. The study predicted, but did not observe, less swallowing trouble, so it is not proof of clinical benefit.
• SLPCohort2022From DYMUS to DYPARK: Validation of a Screening Questionnaire for Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease.DysphagiaA DYMUS score of 6 flagged higher swallowing risk in Parkinson's disease. Patients and caregivers gave similar scores, supporting use before specialist swallowing tests.
• SLPOther2022Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disability: Feasibility and Psychometric Properties of an Adapted Version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).Journal of autism and developmental disordersAn adapted autism assessment worked for 56 deaf adults with intellectual disability. It was completed in 98% of cases, averaging 28 minutes. Two experts agreed on most scores, though results for repetitive behaviors were less reliable than for social interaction.
• SLPCohort2022Long-Term Treatment Outcomes of PEERS® for Preschoolers: A Parent-Mediated Social Skills Training Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism who completed PEERS for Preschoolers kept reduced social impairment and more playdates 1 to 5 years later, but social skills compared with same-age peers and problem behaviors returned toward baseline.
• SLPCohort2022Variation in Auditory Experience Affects Language and Executive Function Skills in Children Who Are Hard of Hearing.Ear and hearingChildren who are hard of hearing had weaker vocabulary and some working memory and attention skills than matched hearing peers. In this group, better vocabulary and more speech access from hearing aid use, fitting, and unaided hearing were linked to stronger executive function.
• SLPOther2022No Benefit of Deriving Cochlear-Implant Maps From Binaural Temporal-Envelope Sensitivity for Speech Perception or Spatial Hearing Under Single-Sided Deafness.Ear and hearingIn nine people with one deaf ear and a cochlear implant, frequency maps built from how well the two ears matched timing did not improve localization or speech-in-noise over standard maps after six months. The maps did not worsen performance.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Early childhood neurodevelopmental outcome after open prenatal spina bifida aperta repair.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAt 2 years, cognition was low-average at 95.15, still lower than the norm mean of 100. Language and motor were also lower, with motor composite 77.78 and only 50.8% walking with or without devices.
• PTOTSLPOther2021The effect of a concomitant stroop task during sit-to-stand tasks on postural control.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy adults showed less body sway while doing a difficult four-word Stroop task during sit-to-stand movements than during an easier single-word task. The more complex cognitive challenge appeared to tighten postural control.
• SLPCohort2022Evaluation of Remote Check: A Clinical Tool for Asynchronous Monitoring and Triage of Cochlear Implant Recipients.Ear and hearingMost cochlear implant recipients found the Remote Check app easy to use at home. Self-administered hearing tests were reliable, but the aided threshold test took longer than in-clinic checks and yielded better results. It supports triaging patients but requires clinician oversight for interpretation.