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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• SLPOther2022Developmental trajectories of spatial-sequential and spatial-simultaneous working memory in Down syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRPeople with Down syndrome remembered spatial locations better when shown one after another than when shown all at once. Their spatial working memory rose during childhood, then flattened, but this was not a treatment study.
• SLPCohort2022Evidence of increasing recorded diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in Wales, UK: An e-cohort study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceRecorded autism diagnoses in Wales rose from 2001 to 2016. More diagnoses were recorded in women and adults over 35. These are healthcare record counts, not evidence that autism itself became more common.
• SLPSystematic Review2022Frequency-Following Response (FFR) in cochlear implant users: a systematic review of acquisition parameters, analysis, and outcomes.CoDASNo standardised way to record the brainstem response to speech in cochlear implant users exists. Parameters varied widely, and the implant's own electrical noise was rarely removed, so the reported differences from normal hearing cannot be trusted as clinical findings.
• SLPOther2022Swallowing assessment in patients with dysphagia: Validity and reliability of a pocket-sized ultrasound system.International journal of language & communication disordersPocket-sized ultrasound did not agree well with videofluoroscopy for hyoid movement and thyrohyoid approximation in dysphagia patients. Bedside iPad scanning was inconsistent between clinicians, and offline measurement from saved images was good except tongue thickness, so it should not yet guide bedside decisions.
• SLPSurvey2022Family Systems and Emotional Functioning in Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Preschool Children.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationPreschool deaf or hard-of-hearing children in spoken-language early intervention were rated lower on positive emotion expression than hearing peers, and their families reported lower cohesion. Negative expression and emotion recognition did not differ.
• SLPRCT2022Supplementation with açaí (Euterpe Oleracea Martius) for the treatment of chronic tinnitus: effects on perception, anxiety levels and oxidative metabolism biomarkers.CoDASChronic tinnitus discomfort dropped significantly in the açaí group but not the placebo group. Anxiety improved only in placebo. No changes in oxidative stress markers. The small sample size limits confidence in these results.
• SLPQualitative2021Autistic Adults' Experiences of Camouflaging and Its Perceived Impact on Mental Health.Autism in adulthoodAutistic adults described camouflaging as exhausting and damaging to mental health, yet necessary to access work and relationships. They camouflaged less when understood or accepted, suggesting clinical environments should reduce pressure to mask rather than assume masking equals coping.
• OTSLPNarrative Review2021Child Maltreatment and the Child Welfare System as Environmental Factors in the International Classification of Functioning.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesChild welfare involvement and maltreatment history are environmental factors that disrupt adolescent functioning. Clinicians should assess for dating violence, substance use, and sleep problems in these youth, recognizing that trauma symptoms often mediate these risks.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2021Nutritional Status and Body Composition in Patients Suffering From Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Its Correlation With Pulmonary Rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFor patients with COPD starting pulmonary rehab, normal BMI often hides low muscle mass. Assess body composition and hand-grip strength directly. Combine exercise with nutritional support for weight loss, but skip creatine and other supplements, which lack evidence.
• SLPCase Report2022Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in writing: a case report of deep agraphia.CoDASOne man with deep agraphia improved writing after five sessions of dictation paired with brain stimulation. Gains in sound-based spelling held at five months, but word-shape spelling reverted. This shows what happened to one person, not that the treatment works.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Chronic conditions and self-perceived health among older employees in relation to indicators of labour participation and retirement over time.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employees with both mental and physical chronic conditions had higher risks of losing employment and receiving disability benefits over six years. Self-perceived health predicted retirement intentions at baseline but showed no significant associations with labour outcomes over time.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Animal-Assisted Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology: Practical, Clinical, and Theoretical Considerations.Seminars in speech and languageAnimal-assisted therapy requires strict safety and ethical protocols, not just a pet present. While it may boost motivation and reduce anxiety, evidence for direct communication skill improvement is weak. Clinicians must document animal welfare and client consent carefully.
• SLPCohort2022Voice-related quality of life and emotional symptoms before and after thyroidectomy.CoDASVoice-related quality of life did not change significantly after thyroidectomy, but anxiety dropped sharply one week post-surgery before rising again at three months. Lower anxiety correlated with better voice self-perception. These findings suggest monitoring emotional symptoms alongside voice outcomes in this small cohort.
• SLPCohort2022Does Exposure to Noise During Military Service Affect the Progression of Hearing Loss with Increasing Age?Trends in hearingIn 29 veterans, faster hearing decline after military service was seen mainly when end-of-service hearing loss was mild or absent. The average acceleration was about 1.7 dB/year more than expected.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Co-occurring conditions and racial-ethnic disparities: Medicaid enrolled adults on the autism spectrum.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMedicaid-enrolled autistic adults had higher rates of most mental health conditions and several physical ones, but lower rates of others like stroke and cerebral palsy. Significant racial-ethnic disparities existed in both physical and mental health diagnoses compared to white autistic adults.
• SLPOther2022Word and pseudoword reading in young adults: an eye-tracking study.CoDASEye-tracking showed skilled readers looked longer at pseudowords, long words, and low-frequency words. People with better verbal fluency had shorter first fixations on long words. These patterns suggest eye-tracking could help detect mild reading deficits, though no patients were tested.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Feasibility and Reliability of a Novel Game-Based Test of Neurological Function in Youth: The Equilibrium Test Battery.International journal of sports physical therapyAdolescents completed this game-based neurological test independently, but scores varied widely between days. Reliability was poor to moderate, meaning single scores are not stable enough for clinical decisions. Practice effects were prominent early on.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Lipreading: A Review of Its Continuing Importance for Speech Recognition With an Acquired Hearing Loss and Possibilities for Effective Training.American journal of audiologyLipreading training works when feedback targets specific consonant errors, not just whole words. In adults with normal hearing, this method improved sentence recognition in noise by about 10 percentage points. Current evidence supports this approach, but trials in people with acquired hearing loss are still underway.
• SLPCohort2022Hospital admissions in infants with Down syndrome: a record-linked population-based cohort study in Wales.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR80.3% of infants with Down syndrome were admitted to hospital in their first year, compared with 32.9% without. The middle time to admission was 6 days, compared with 45 days for infants without it. Respiratory illness and congenital anomalies were common causes.
• SLPRCT2021Psychotropic Medication Use by Children with Autism Served in Publicly Funded Mental Health Settings.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPNearly half of children with autism in public mental health services took psychotropic medication, with 17% on three or more. Stimulants were most common. Non-Hispanic White ethnicity, lower cognitive functioning, and ADHD diagnosis were linked to higher medication use.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in United States Military Academy Boxers.International journal of sports physical therapyMilitary cadets aged 17-23 scored lower on computerized balance tests than adults aged 20-59, suggesting balance systems are still maturing. Baseline scores did not differ between males and females or those with prior concussions, providing new reference values for this specific age group.
• SLPCase Series2022Descriptive Longitudinal Analysis of Stereotypy and Corresponding Changes in Psychotropic Medication.Developmental neurorehabilitationIn three adults with ASD and intellectual disability, body rocking, air holding, and grunting did not change predictably when psychotropic medications were adjusted. Some changes occurred, but they were inconsistent, so medication changes cannot be assumed to reduce stereotypy.
• SLPCohort2022Analysis of an outpatient child hearing health program: from screening to referral for rehabilitation.CoDASAn outpatient hearing program screened 97% of newborns and started therapy for all diagnosed children immediately. However, only 16.66% received a confirmed diagnosis by 3 months old, and just 10% got hearing aids within one month of diagnosis.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Participatory co-creation of an adapted physical activity program for adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdults with moderate-to-severe TBI valued a 9-month community gym program for its structure, peer support, and clear visual aids. They reported feeling more capable and autonomous, with barriers like fatigue and social comparison easing over time.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Who gets coached? A qualitative inquiry into community clinicians' decisions to use caregiver coaching.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceClinicians reported deciding against caregiver coaching for families facing poverty, competing priorities, or cultural barriers. They often attributed these decisions to family deficits rather than systemic constraints, potentially widening disparities in access to evidence-based early intervention.
• SLPOther2022Spelling abilities of school-aged children with Williams syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesChildren with Williams syndrome who learned to read through systematic phonics spelled significantly better than those taught other ways. Spelling ability was strongly linked to reading skill, even after accounting for IQ, suggesting spelling instruction may support literacy development.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2022High-Risk Preterm Infant Born to a Mother With COVID-19: A Case Report.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA preterm infant born to a mother with COVID-19 tested negative after birth and had age-appropriate motor skills, but language and self-care lagged. This describes one child's course, not evidence that any intervention worked.
• SLPCase-Control2022Word-finding difficulties in Parkinson's disease: Complex verbal fluency, executive functions and other influencing factors.International journal of language & communication disordersPeople with Parkinson's and word-finding complaints scored lower than controls on a complex fluency task, but standard tests missed the deficit. Individual scores varied widely, and test performance did not match self-reported difficulties. Always ask about communication problems directly.
• SLPOther2022Parallel age-related cognitive effects in autism: A cross-sectional replication study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adults aged 30 to 89 showed cognitive aging similar to non-autistic adults, with no evidence of faster decline. They had lower verbal fluency and theory-of-mind scores and reported more everyday cognitive failures.
• SLPOther2022The influence of screen time on children's language development: A scoping review.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsScreen time effects on language depend on what is watched and who is present. Background TV and rapid videos reduce interaction and vocabulary, while co-viewing and slow-paced content can support learning. Children under two generally learn better from people than screens.
• SLPSurvey2022Newborn and infant hearing screening at primary healthcare clinics in South Africa designated as National Health Insurance pilot sites: An exploratory study.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMost surveyed South African primary care clinics lack the equipment, trained staff, and protocols to screen newborns for hearing loss. Only 11% had an otoscope, and just 26% offered screening. Clinicians should not assume these sites are ready for hearing screening without first securing resources and training.
• SLPCohort2022Autism screening at 18 months of age: a comparison of the Q-CHAT-10 and M-CHAT screeners.Molecular autismAt 18 months, the M-CHAT-R/F follow-up interview found fewer autism cases than the M-CHAT-R alone. Adding up Q-CHAT-10 answers found more cases than M-CHAT-R/F, but many flagged children did not have autism. Screening at this age remains imperfect.
• SLPOther2022Sensitivity and specificity of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ5) for screening hearing in adults.CoDASThe Brazilian Portuguese SSQ5 scores differed between adults with and without hearing loss on audiometry. Low scores suggested impairment, high scores suggested normal hearing, and the short questionnaire was quick to administer.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022The importance of home: Satisfaction with accommodation, neighborhood, and life in adults with autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMost autistic adults in this study lived independently, and they rated their homes and neighborhoods as satisfying as matched non-autistic adults. Sensory sensitivity did not predict accommodation satisfaction. However, independently living autistic adults reported significantly lower overall life satisfaction than the community group.
• SLPOther2022Acoustic characteristics of fricatives, amplitude of formants and clarity of speech produced without and with a medical mask.International journal of language & communication disordersSpeech produced with surgical or KN95 masks had significantly lower amplitude for fricatives like /s/ and /ʃ/ and was rated as less clear by experts. Vowel formant amplitudes did not change. Clinicians should expect reduced fricative energy when wearing masks.
• SLPSurvey2022Ototoxicity monitoring in South African cancer facilities: A national survey.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSouth African cancer facilities rarely provided systematic ototoxicity monitoring for platinum chemotherapy. Patients were evaluated only after complaints or self-referral. Protocol knowledge was poor, and baseline and vestibular checks were uncommon.
• SLPOther2022Shorter average look durations to dynamic social stimuli are associated with higher levels of autism symptoms in young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceYoung autistic children who sustained attention for shorter periods on a social video showed more severe autism symptoms, poorer communication skills, and more social withdrawal. Traditional measures of where they looked did not correlate with these symptoms.
• SLPQualitative2022Analysis of barriers and facilitators to early hearing detection and intervention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsAudiologists and speech therapists in KwaZulu-Natal said South Africa's early hearing guidelines are useful but fit private care better than public care. They named underfunding, staff shortages, weak follow-up, and family barriers as the main obstacles.
• SLPQualitative2022Infusing disability equity within rehabilitation education and practice: A qualitative study of lived experiences of ableism, allyship, and healthcare partnership.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesDisabled students, staff, and faculty described ableism as common in healthcare: symptoms dismissed, lived expertise ignored, and communication voices ignored. Allyship was rarer and meant active listening, direct communication, accessible spaces, and working with patients as partners.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Listening to Music Through Hearing Aids: Potential Lessons for Cochlear Implants.Trends in hearingA dedicated cochlear implant music program should turn off adaptive noise reduction and directional processing. Slow compression and a wider input range are plausible design changes, but the paper gives no tested outcomes.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Development and validation of a shortened and practical frailty index for people with intellectual disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRA 17-item frailty index for adults with intellectual disabilities closely matched the original 51-item tool and predicted survival. It is practical for clinical screening, though it is less precise than the full version.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Lower Extremity and Trunk Electromyographic Muscle Activity During Performance of the Y-Balance Test on Stable and Unstable Surfaces.International journal of sports physical therapyStanding on an unstable surface during the Y-Balance Test increased muscle activity in most trunk and leg muscles, but shortened reach distance. This suggests the unstable version is a more demanding exercise, not a better measure of balance.
• SLPQualitative2022Audiologists' phenomenographic experiences of professional development during community service in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsCommunity service placements for new audiologists varied widely. Some gained confidence and skills through high caseloads, while others faced isolation, broken equipment, and no supervision. This inconsistency means one-year service does not guarantee all graduates reach the same level of independent practice readiness.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Injury and Illness in Elite Athletics: A Prospective Cohort Study Over Three Seasons.International journal of sports physical therapyOveruse injuries caused half of all time loss in elite track and field athletes, with hamstring strains being the most frequent diagnosis. Illness accounted for 12% of time loss, and respiratory issues were the most common medical presentation.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Adaptation and validation of two autism-related measures of skills and quality of life in Ethiopia.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThe Amharic versions of the ATEC and PedsQL Family Impact Module reliably distinguish children with neurodevelopmental disorders from those with physical health conditions. They are suitable for monitoring change in low-resource settings, though they do not yet track clinical severity.
• SLPOther2022The Effects of Uncertainty in Level on Speech-on-Speech Masking.Trends in hearingListeners identified speech better when the target voice stayed at a steady level. If the level changed randomly from word to word, performance dropped by about 0.12. Knowing the target's volume helps the brain lock onto that voice, even if it is quieter than the noise.
• SLPOther2022American Cochlear Implant Alliance Task Force Guidelines for Determining Cochlear Implant Candidacy in Children.Ear and hearingThis document provides expert consensus guidelines for determining when children with hearing loss should be referred for cochlear implant evaluation. It does not report new clinical trial data or outcomes.
• SLPOther2022Short-term memory outcome measures: Psychometric evaluation and performance in youth with Down syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesA parent questionnaire and a picture-supported word recall test were the only memory measures completed by most children with Down syndrome. Direct memory tests often gave very low scores and unstable results, so they should not be used alone to judge memory change.
• SLPSurvey2022Retrospective bullying trajectories in adults with self-reported oral language difficulties.International journal of language & communication disordersAdults who self-reported oral language difficulties were more likely to have been bullied from early elementary school through later schooling. When all bullying types were counted together, the difference was clearer.
• SLPNarrative Review2022American Cochlear Implant Alliance Task Force Guidelines for Clinical Assessment and Management of Cochlear Implantation in Children With Single-Sided Deafness.Ear and hearingChildren with single-sided deafness who receive cochlear implants report better hearing in noise and improved sound localization. These guidelines recommend evaluating candidacy based on speech-in-noise performance and aided speech intelligibility, rather than standard audiogram thresholds alone.