The primacy of positivity: practical applications for speech-language pathologists.

abstract：:In a retrospective study of prelinguistic communication development, clinically referred preschool children (n = 9) aged 3-4 years, who as infants had failed a community-based screening program, were evaluated for features of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Four children showed no features and either delayed or nor...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Highman C,Leitão S,Hennessey N,Piek J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined Australian speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) use of evidence-based practice (E(3)BP) when treating adults with functional voice disorders (FVDs). It was hypothesized that SLPs would report using the available evidence to care for their clients but may be limited by time and skills. Fifty-eight S...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Chan AK,McCabe P,Madill CJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a marked increase in interest in early identification of young children with and at risk for autism. This interest has reflected advances in research as well as an awareness of the potential for major changes in long-term outcome as a result of intervention. Several issues have complicated these efforts...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Volkmar FR,Reichow B

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) is a tool that was developed to improve the functional health of the world's people. The ICF is meant to be more than simply a better way to classify functional limitations. WHO seeks to change the way peopl...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Threats TT

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary aim of the present study was to explore the heterogeneity of emergent literacy skills among preschool-age children with specific language impairment (SLI) through examination of profiles of performance. Fifty-nine children with SLI were assessed on a battery of emergent literacy skills (i.e., alphabet know...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Cabell SQ,Lomax RG,Justice LM,Breit-Smith A,Skibbe LE,McGinty AS

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to validate and extend the evaluation of treatment outcomes following LSVT LOUD® in children with dysarthria secondary to cerebral palsy (CP). METHOD:Seven children (5 females, 6-10 years) with spastic quadriplegia and dysarthria received LSVT LOUD. Outcomes included: (a) quant...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Boliek CA,Fox CM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the effectiveness of the Lidcombe Program for early stuttering in community clinics. Participants were 31 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) using the Lidcombe Program in clinics across Australia, and 57 of their young stuttering clients. Percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS) was collected 9 mon...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： O'Brian S,Iverach L,Jones M,Onslow M,Packman A,Menzies R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Eye gaze is an important element of communication and serves as an index of deficits in atypically developing children. This study examined the development of gaze behaviours in typically-developing infants within the Dynamic Systems framework which stresses variability and nesting in the development of any beh...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Mathew M,Rajanna M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is strong empirical evidence that English-speaking children with spoken language difficulties (SLD) often have phonological awareness (PA) deficits. The aim of this study was to explore longitudinally if this is also true of pre-school children speaking German, a language that makes extensive use of deriv...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Schaefer B,Stackhouse J,Wells B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the current study was to explore infrastructure issues that may be barriers to the establishment and improvement of dysphagia services in Malaysia compared to settings with established dysphagia management services (i.e. Queensland, Australia). METHOD:A mixed method design incorporating quantita...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Mustaffa Kamal R,Ward EC,Cornwell P,Sharma S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents an exploratory investigation of situations in which people with aphasia may be vulnerable to legal and access to justice issues. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach to analyse 167 de-identified transcriptions of previously collected interviews, with 50 participants with mild-to-severe...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Morris K,Ferguson A,Worrall L

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Little is documented about the story-telling skills of Indigenous Australian children. Therefore, this study explores the complexity of stories produced by Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children in their first year of school.Method: An observational design allowed comparison across cultural groups ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Pearce WM,Flanagan K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early childhood educators (ECEs) have an important role in promoting positive outcomes for children's language and literacy development. This paper reports the development of a new tool, The Interaction Communication and Literacy (ICL) Skills Audit, and pilots its reliability and validity. Intra- and inter-rater relia...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： El-Choueifati N,Purcell A,McCabe P,Heard R,Munro N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:(i) To systematically review longitudinal and prognostic studies relating to the trajectory of cognitive-communication recovery after TBI and (ii) to provide recommendations to strengthen future research. METHOD:Thirteen health literature databases were accessed up until July 2014. MAIN MEASURES:Articles were...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Elbourn E,Togher L,Kenny B,Power E

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Assessment for Living with Aphasia (ALA) is a pictographic, self-report measure of aphasia-related quality-of-life. Research was undertaken to assess test-re-test reliability, construct validity, and the ability to discriminate aphasia severity. The ALA was administered to 101 participants with aphasia on two occa...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Simmons-Mackie N,Kagan A,Victor JC,Carling-Rowland A,Mok A,Hoch JS,Huijbregts M,Streiner DL

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract This case-control study aimed to investigate if there is any change on the spectral slope declination immediately after vocal function exercises (VFE) vs traditional vocal warm-up exercises in normal singers. Thirty-eight pop singers with perceptually normal voices were divided into two groups: an experimenta...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Guzman M,Angulo M,Muñoz D,Mayerhoff R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Clear correlations exist between the quality and quantity of child-directed speech (CDS) and children's language development. Interventions for children with poor language skills involve manipulation of the quality and/or quantity of CDS in a child's daily experience. Assessment of CDS is therefore important....

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Newbury J,Sutherland D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with speech difficulty of no known etiology are a heterogeneous group. While speech errors are often attributed to auditory processing or oro-motor skill, an alternative proposal is a cognitive-linguistic processing difficulty. Research studies most often focus on only one of these aspects of the speech proce...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Dodd B,McIntosh B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of aphasia treatment have shown that intensive speech-language therapy is associated with significant improvements. However, there is no standard definition of intensity and the simplistic notion that "more is better" is not necessarily supported by the research. First, current evidence regarding intensity and...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Cherney LR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phonological and semantic deficits in spoken word learning have been documented in children with language impairment (LI), and cues that address these deficits have been shown to improve their word learning performance. However, the effects of such cues on word learning during reading remain largely unexplored. This s...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Steele SC,Willoughby LM,Mills MT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A variety of dysphagia management options are available for the treatment of dysphagia following a stroke, however, it is unknown which of these approaches are most commonly utilised by Australian speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and whether particular factors influence decision-making. METHOD:The aim of th...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Jones O,Cartwright J,Whitworth A,Cocks N

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communication as a human right is embedded within Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; however, there is a need to raise global awareness of the communication needs of those with communication disorders. In 2014, the six national speech-language and audiology professional bodies that comprise the M...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Mulcair G,Pietranton AA,Williams C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Speech-language pathology outcomes following stroke are poorly understood, and potential predictors of these, such as age and therapy input have not been well documented. For 12 months, the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures (AusTOMs) for Speech Pathology scales were used to rate swallowing and language outcomes for ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Brunner M,Skeat J,Morris ME

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the primary healthcare providers responsible for the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia. Fundamental to this role is the ability to make accurate clinical judgements to distinguish between normal versus disordered swallowing for subsequent treatment planning. In this review, ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Plowman EK,Humbert IA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to determine whether the communication and language skills of children who have a history of stuttering are different from children who do not have a history of stuttering at ages 2-5 years. METHOD:This study utilizes data from the Early Language in Victoria Study (ELVS), a longitudinal study w...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Watts A,Eadie P,Block S,Mensah F,Reilly S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This paper presents an exploratory investigation of the talk time of people with non-fluent aphasia, as measured by the CommFit™ app. Aims were to compare the talk time of people with aphasia with non-aphasic peers and measures of impairment, activity and participation. The variability of talk time over weeks a...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Brandenburg C,Worrall L,Copland D,Rodriguez A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) improves the motor difficulties experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effects on speech are variable. In this study, patients rated their current post-surgery speech difficulties using the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and used the ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Frost E,Tripoliti E,Hariz MI,Pring T,Limousin P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to describe perceptions of clinical placement experiences and competency development for international speech-language pathology students and to determine if these perceptions were different for domestic students. METHOD:Domestic and international students at two Australian universities partic...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Attrill S,Lincoln M,McAllister S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young children's speech is compared to (a) adult-to-adult (A-A) normal speech, and (b) adult-to-adult (A-A) slow speech, and (c) adult-to-child (A-C) speech by measuring durations and variability of each segment in consonant-vowel-consonant CVC (CVC consonant-vowel-consonant) words. The results demonstrate that child ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Kim M,Stoel-Gammon C

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To determine the most effective intervention for adults with social communication impairments due to an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), using standardised outcome measures completed by significant others.Method: A systematic literature review was conducted. Four electronic databases relevant to the field of spee...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Paice L,Aleligay A,Checklin M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00