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Strategies Beyond Speech Imitation (2009)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors of this study provide rationales, examples, and key empirical evidence on each strategy. Below is a brief synopsis of what they found and reported: Provide access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Clinicians use all sorts of forms of AAC such as picture exchange, Big Mac buttons, and communication books when working with children […]
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Predictors of Expressive-Language Outcomes for Late-Talkers (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Participants, Methods, and Conditions: The online search used Communication & Mass Media Complete, ERIC, Medline, PsycEXTRA, Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, and PsycINFo databases. The studies must have had late-talking participants, been tested at least 5 months after determination and before the age of 5, have had data on one predictor, and been in […]
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Non-Orthodontic Intervention and Non-Nutritive Sucking behaviors (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Method, Participants, and Conditions: The authors conducted an online search on PubMed’s database with “anterior open bite” and “open bite” as the primary search terms. Initially, the search found nine relevant articles, but reduced to four articles determined to fit the inclusion criteria: Cayley et al., 2000 – found that more studies should […]
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The Relationship Between Phonological Awareness and Developmental Disabilities (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Methods, Participants, and Assessment Measures: Subjects were given assessments that evaluated speech, language, orthographic knowledge, and phonological awareness. The age range was chosen as neurotypical children begin to develop these pre- literacy skills around this age. Skills varied among participants due to the nature of study’s purpose, which was to examine “intrinsic factors” […]
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Play vs. Picture Description Language Samples (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Participants, Methods, and Conditions: The original group of children totaled 65 three- year-olds, which were required to be using 3- word utterances and have age-appropriate speech sound/articulation skills; all of the subjects spoke English, and passed an oral mechanism exam, cognitive screen, and hearing screen. Further, the subjects had to meet Lee’s criteria […]
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Assessment Tools for Evaluation of Oral Feeding in Infants Younger Than 6 Months (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Due to the prevalence of feeding difficulties seen in young infants, the authors of this study aim to identify and evaluate tools used to assess bottle- and breast-feeding abilities in 6-months-old or younger infants. An online database search was conducted, resulting in a total of 18 assessment tools that met the established inclusion criteria. Seven […]
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Reconceptualizing Practice with Multilingual Children with Speech Sound Disorders: People, Practicalities and Policy (2015)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants, Design, and Procedures: Participants in this study consisted of 57 (92 originally invited; 57 accepted; 14 were available for face to face meeting and 43 were available for an online meeting) experts/specialists in multilingual speech and speech acquisition from all over the world. Included in the “Expert Panel” were speech-language pathologists, phoneticians, and linguists; […]
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Social Skills Interventions for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities: A Comprehensive Review (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Design & Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:: The authors conducted an online search using ERIC, PsychINFO, Wilson, Academic Search Premier, and MEDLINE databases. Qualifying criteria were as follows: “1) participants ages 3– 18 years old with a disability or at risk of having a disability; (b) participants from CLD backgrounds; (c) conducted utilizing experimental designs (e.g., single-case research […]
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Oral Motor Feeding Assessments: A Systematic Review (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Search and Included Studies: The search included the following databases: Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycInfo, and HAPI. The articles were required to 1) have studied feeding assessments used to evaluate oral motor skills specifically, and 2) have detailed the assessments’ psychometric properties (e.g., reliability, validity, etc.) The following pediatric oral-motor assessment tools were reviewed: […]
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