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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• PTOTSLPOther2022The Early Functional Abilities-revised may bridge the gap between the disorder of consciousness and the functional independence scales: evidence from Rasch analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineA revised 12-item version of the Early Functional Abilities scale measures early recovery in disorders of consciousness on a single reliable scale. It correlates strongly with both consciousness and functional independence measures, filling the gap between them.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Traumatic Brain Injury After Music-Associated Head Banging: A Scoping Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationThirteen case reports describe moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries, including subdural hematomas and artery dissections, in young men headbanging to music. No mild injuries were reported. These are isolated anecdotes, not evidence of how common or predictable this injury is.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Rehabilitation to Improve Gaze and Postural Stability in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairNeither vestibular gaze training nor standard strength and aerobic exercise was superior for reducing dizziness in people with MS. Both groups improved significantly and maintained gains at 10 weeks. Choose the exercise type based on patient preference and accessibility.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Determining the Agreement Between Common Measures Related to Vestibulo-ocular Reflex Function After a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationSymptom provocation during vestibular screening did not agree with performance-based tests of eye-head coordination in children with concussion. Clinicians should not use one to infer the other, as they likely measure different things.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Effects of intervention combining transcranial direct current stimulation and foot core exercise on sensorimotor function in foot and static balance.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCombining foot exercises with brain stimulation improved toe strength and ankle sensation in healthy young adults. It did not improve static balance. The added stimulation helped the exercises work better on the foot itself, but not on standing stability.
• SLPCase Report2023A Novel Approach to Severe Chronic Neurogenic Dysphagia Using Pharyngeal Sensory Electrical Stimulation.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationA single patient with severe post-surgical dysphagia who could not eat orally after 7 months of standard therapy began oral intake after 39 sessions of pharyngeal sensory electrical stimulation. This is one case, not proof the treatment works for others.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Self-management of falls in people with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review.Clinical rehabilitationSelf-management programs for falls in multiple sclerosis are common but poorly defined. Randomized trials showed no reduction in falls, though some improved daily activities. Most programs target ambulatory patients, leaving non-ambulatory needs unaddressed.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Correlations between Disease Severity and Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients Recovering from Covid-19 Infection.Journal of rehabilitation medicinePost-acute COVID-19 patients with severe disease started rehabilitation with lower function but reached similar independence to milder cases at discharge. They needed longer hospital stays and more rehabilitation time to catch up, suggesting early referral is critical for those with prolonged acute illness.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Psychological and Cognitive Functioning Among Patients Receiving Outpatient Rehabilitation for Post-COVID Sequelae: An Observational Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationAmong patients seeking outpatient rehabilitation for post-COVID symptoms, severe anxiety, depression, PTSD, and cognitive impairment were common. Poverty and Black race were strongly linked to worse psychological and cognitive outcomes, while acute infection severity predicted depression and cognitive issues but not PTSD.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Effectiveness of Team and Organisational Level Workplace Interventions Aimed at Improving Sustainable Employability of Aged Care Staff: A Systematic Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitationWorkplace interventions in aged care improved staff knowledge and physical health but failed to boost energy or motivation. Interventions only worked when they directly targeted that specific outcome, rather than hoping for a side effect.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022The association between global cognitive function and walking capacity in individuals with broad ranges of cognitive and physical function: Are there sex differences?Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesWalking distance predicted cognitive scores, but sex did not change this link. Males scored 2.9 points lower on the MoCA than females across all walking distances. This suggests males may need more cognitive support even when physical capacity is similar.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2022Strategies for enhancing social skills of individuals with intellectual disability: A systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSome social skills interventions improved participants' skills, but gains often did not generalise. For intellectual disability, no single approach is proven, so clinicians should treat any intervention as tentative and monitor real-world use.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022"Sympathy" vs."Empathy": Comparing experiences of I2Audits and disability simulations.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParticipants described disability simulations as embarrassing and sympathy-inducing, while I2Audits were seen as empowering because people with disabilities led them. This qualitative study suggests shifting from mimicking disability to partnering with disabled community members for environmental change.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Perspectives of Participation in Daily Life From Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Analysis.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationCancer survivors defined participation as doing valued activities, driven by control, social connection, context, and joy. They did not emphasize societal barriers or community engagement, unlike other disability groups. Rehabilitation providers should assess these personal aspects to better understand survivors' priorities and distress when restricted.
• OTSLPCohort2022Exploring Sensory Subgroups in Typical Development and Autism Spectrum Development Using Factor Mixture Modelling.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver reports on a sensory questionnaire separated autistic children into different patterns. Two more atypical patterns had more anxiety and sleep problems at the first visit; later differences were weaker. It did not test treatment.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Reduction in school individualized education program (IEP) services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNearly half of students with Individualized Education Programs experienced reduced service frequency during the pandemic. Unmet needs were highest for occupational and physical therapy. Clinicians should ask families about service gaps to support advocacy for compensatory education.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Increased cognitive load in immersive virtual reality during visuomotor adaptation is associated with decreased long-term retention and context transfer.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHealthy adults learned a reaching task slower in VR than on a screen, and forgetting was greater after 24 hours. Higher mental effort during VR training linked to more forgetting, suggesting VR may need extra practice time to build lasting skills.
• OTSLPOther2023The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability in the UK.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities reported higher psychological distress than those of typically developing children. Distress was linked to child challenging behaviours and coping styles like denial and behavioural disengagement. Caregivers felt unsupported and struggled to explain pandemic rules to children.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Efficacy of Early Inpatient Rehabilitation of Post-COVID-19 Survivors: Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationPost-COVID patients in early inpatient rehab made significant functional gains. Most recovered lung function and swallowing. Cognitive deficits persisted in 30% of ventilated patients and 60% of non-ventilated patients. Patients who needed ventilation had higher rates of acute care transfer and skilled nursing discharge.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Pandemic intake questionnaire to improve quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of outpatient neurologic and developmental care at the Kennedy Krieger institute during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesGuardians of children with neurodevelopmental disorders reported worsened mood, behavior, sleep, and therapy-access problems during the pandemic. A pre-visit questionnaire surfaced these concerns, and Five out of six program directors found it helpful.
• SLPCohort2022Complex Hallucinations in Hospitalized Rehabilitation Patients With COVID-19.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationEight of 37 post-COVID-19 rehab patients had hallucinations, all requiring ventilation. Their experiences were vivid visual scenes with fear and comfort themes. All returned home with functional gain after conventional interdisciplinary rehab.
• SLPCohort2022Caring for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Factors Associating with Health- and Care-Related Quality of Life of the Caregivers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver quality of life was linked to their own mental health and coping skills, not to their child's autism severity. Internalizing problems predicted health-related quality of life, while parenting stress predicted care-related quality of life.
• SLPCohort2023Structural and Pragmatic Language Impairments in Children Evaluated for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Journal of autism and developmental disordersMost children evaluated for autism had language impairments, with pragmatic deficits more common than structural ones. Structural language skills strongly predicted pragmatic competence. Early language delay was linked to current structural deficits but not to social or pragmatic impairment.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2023Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System: Identifying Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies for Implementation in Research, Education, and Clinical Care.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationClinicians wanting to use the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) mostly lack time and accessible examples. They need concrete, discipline-specific templates integrated into electronic health records, not just theoretical manuals, to make the system usable in daily practice.
• SLPSurvey2023Employment, Education, and Income for Canadians with Developmental Disability: Analysis from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCanadians with developmental disability had lower education, employment, income, and housing outcomes than non-disabled people. Speech therapy was among education supports they reported needing but least commonly provided.
• SLPCohort2023Newborn Auditory Brainstem Responses in Children with Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNewborn hearing tests showed delayed brain responses in infants later diagnosed with autism or speech impairment, but not in those with language impairment or general developmental delay. The test is not accurate enough to screen for these conditions alone, but suggests early neurological differences exist.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2023Balancing Fidelity and Flexibility: Usual Care for Young Children With an Increased Likelihood of Having Autism Spectrum Disorder Within an Early Intervention System.Journal of autism and developmental disordersEarly intervention providers serving toddlers with autism or suspected autism report using naturalistic strategies but often lack formal training in manualized programs. Parent-led goals, contractor pay and limited guidance make training hard, so usual care is flexible but variable.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Developmental Skills of Individuals with Angelman Syndrome Assessed Using the Bayley-III.Journal of autism and developmental disordersExpressive communication was a weakness in children with Angelman syndrome regardless of genetic subtype. Deletion subtypes had lower receptive communication and motor scores than other genetic subtypes. Bayley-III did not credit gestures, signs or AAC.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Functioning and Disability in Community-Living People with Perceived Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: A Mixed Methods Study using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule.Journal of rehabilitation medicineNext-of-kin rated people with cognitive impairment as having far more difficulty in daily life than the patients did themselves. Both groups agreed mobility was the least problematic area. Patients relied heavily on homecare and day centres to stay independent.
• SLPCohort2023COVID-19 Morbidity Among Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Matched Controlled Population-Based Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPeople with ASD had higher recorded COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates than matched controls. This is a health-record comparison, not proof that ASD caused the difference.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Executive Function in Autism: Association with ADHD and ASD Symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn children with autism, executive function problems tracked with ADHD severity, not autism severity. Flexibility and emotional control were unrelated to either diagnosis. This suggests ADHD symptoms, not autism itself, drive most observed executive function deficits.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Early, Intense Rehabilitation Fails to Improve Outcome After Intra-Striatal Hemorrhage in Rats.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairEarly, intense rehabilitation failed to improve skilled reaching or reduce brain injury in rats with striatal hemorrhage. Neither timing nor duration of treatment provided benefit, challenging the assumption that high-intensity early rehab drives recovery in this specific injury model.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Post-concussive symptoms mediate the relationship between sleep problems and participation restrictions among veterans with mild traumatic brain injury.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSleep problems link to participation restrictions in veterans with mild TBI, but the path depends on the symptom type. Cognitive symptoms mediate both social and productivity restrictions. Mood symptoms affect only social participation, while vestibular symptoms affect only productivity. Screen for sleep issues to target these specific barriers.
• SLPRCT2022Brief Report: Feasibility of the Probabilistic Reversal Learning Task as an Outcome Measure in an Intervention Trial for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe probabilistic reversal learning task was feasible and acceptable for children and adolescents with autism, with over 95% completing testing. Performance improved after intervention, suggesting the task is sensitive to change in cognitive flexibility.
• SLPSystematic Review2023A systematic review of mood and depression measures in people with severe cognitive and communication impairments following acquired brain injury.Clinical rehabilitationNo self-report mood measures can be recommended for adults with severe cognitive and communication impairments after brain injury. The clinician or observer-rated SADQ-10 and ADRS showed some validity in a small stroke aphasia study, but evidence is limited.
• OTSLPQualitative2023Clothes, Sensory Experiences and Autism: Is Wearing the Right Fabric Important?Journal of autism and developmental disordersTen autistic adults described fabrics as central to their daily comfort, not just aesthetics. They avoided abrasive textures like hessian and spandex, preferring satin and cotton. These choices helped them manage distress and maintain focus in educational settings.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2023Education on the consequences of traumatic brain injury for children and adolescents with TBI and families/caregivers: a systematic scoping review.Brain injuryPediatric TBI education mostly reached caregivers, not children alone. Written discharge instructions were common, and adding verbal or multimedia support appeared better for recall.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023A Qualitative Exploration into the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSeven autistic mothers described how pregnancy and childcare intensified sensory overwhelm, making touch and sound painful. Late diagnosis prevented them from understanding these reactions. They relied on downtime and online peer support, often feeling misunderstood by healthcare professionals.
• SLPQualitative2023"Sometimes I Feel Grateful…": Experiences of the Adolescent Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Malaysia.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdolescent siblings of children with autism in Malaysia described struggling to communicate due to a lack of specific strategies. They managed breakdowns through trial and error and internalized their distress. Four siblings who attended therapy sessions reported better understanding.
• SLPSystematic Review2023The role of oral and pharyngeal motor exercises in post-stroke recovery: A scoping review.Clinical rehabilitationMany swallowing, facial and sleep-breathing measures showed large group differences, but only 14.3% of speech measures did. The review cannot show that exercises caused these differences.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Neuro-cognitive assessment of intentional control methods for a soft elbow exosuit using error-related potentials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA soft elbow exosuit's control errors were detected from brain and muscle signals in five healthy people. The device did not restrict arm movement during a tracking task. This shows errors can be sensed, but the study was too small to prove clinical benefit.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Head movement kinematics are altered during balance stability exercises in individuals with vestibular schwannoma.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPatients with vestibular schwannoma showed significantly more unstable head motion than healthy controls during eyes-closed balance exercises, both before and after surgery. A simple sensor-based score from these exercises distinguished the groups, but surgical deafferentation did not improve head kinematics at 6 weeks.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2022Serum Vitamin D, Folate and Fatty Acid Levels in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism had significantly lower vitamin D levels than controls, but folate levels showed no significant difference. The vitamin D finding had very high variability between studies, so it should not be treated as a consistent biological marker.
• SLPPilot2022Second-Order False Beliefs and Linguistic Recursion in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAge-matched children with and without ASD did not differ in reasoning about one person's belief about another's belief. In children with ASD who initially struggled, five sessions of recursive language or working memory training improved this reasoning; interaction-only control did not.
• SLPOther2022Figure Disembedding: The Gottschaldt's Hidden Figure Test in Children with Typical Development and Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism completed the hidden figure test significantly faster than matched peers, but their accuracy was no better. Speed alone did not separate the groups reliably, and the test cannot diagnose autism.
• SLPQualitative2022From Someone Who May Cause Trouble to Someone You Can Play With: Stakeholders' Perspectives on Preschool Program Quality for Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPreschool staff, parents and supervisors described four priorities for autistic children receiving EIBI: staff competence, inclusion, collaboration and adapted environments. They also described more confident staff and better teamwork during the programme.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Long-term complications of prone position ventilation with relevance for acute and postacute rehabilitation: a systematic review of the literature.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineProne positioning can cause lasting pressure sores, nerve injuries, and reduced quality of life in ARDS survivors. Most evidence comes from case reports, so specific rehabilitation protocols for these complications cannot yet be established.
• SLPOther2023Resources, Problems and Challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Support System in Poland.Journal of autism and developmental disordersASD diagnosis in Poland relies heavily on external observation, often missing comorbidities like anxiety or ADHD. Waiting times are long, and unauthorised screening by teachers is common. Clinicians must differentiate ASD from other disorders and advocate for comprehensive, multi-specialist assessments.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022The role of structured exercise interventions on cognitive function in older individuals with stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStructured exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation improved cognitive scores in older adults with COPD, especially those with existing impairment. However, most programs combined exercise with education, so the benefit cannot be attributed to exercise alone. Clinical significance remains unclear.
• OTSLPOther2022Self-Determination in Autistic Transition-Aged Youth without Intellectual Disability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic youth rated their self-determination skills higher than parents did, but both groups agreed that home opportunities exceeded school ones. Fewer executive function problems and less depression linked to better self-reported skills. Discrepancies mean you need both perspectives to plan transitions.