Results 1 to 10 of about 1,077,888 (308)

Exploring benefits of speech and language therapy interventions for post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: A qualitative study [PDF]

Heliyon
Background: The ability to understand and use language is impacted in people with aphasia, often requiring Speech and language therapy interventions to improve their ability to communicate.
Grace Larweh, Abena Asiedua Owusu Antwi, Ewurama Ampadu Owusu, Thomas Amatey Tagoe   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Determination of cyberloafing level of speech and Language Therapy Department students [PDF]

Heliyon
Cyberloafing is the use of (e.g. smartphones, tablets, laptops, and the Internet) for purposes other than work related reasons during work hours. Although cyberloafing in the workplace has been widely investigated, there is relatively a small number of ...
Fenise Selin Karali, Samet Tosun, Meltem Şen-Aksüt, Dilber Kaçar-Kütükçü   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The effect of the percentage of syllables stuttered, attention, and perfectionism on listener’s comprehension scores

Revista de Investigación en Logopedia, 2023
The primary aim of this study was to compare the listening comprehension levels of four groups of people who listened to recordings that varied in terms of the percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS). The secondary aim was to examine the effects of %SS,
M. Emrah Cangi, Muhsin Dölek, Derya Çavdar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deaf Language Specialists: Delivering Language Therapy in Signed Languages

The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2022
Abstract Deaf professionals, whom we term Deaf Language Specialists (DLS), are frequently employed to work with children and young people who have difficulties learning sign language, but there are few accounts of this work in the literature. Through questionnaires and focus groups, 23 DLSs described their work in this area.
Hoskin, J., Herman, R., Woll, B.
openaire   +4 more sources

A Greek Pediatric Word Recognition Test by Picture Identification

Brain Sciences, 2023
(1) Background: The study aimed to construct a clinically valuable closet-set WRS test with a picture identification task for young Greek-speaking children. (2) Methods: The test material was meticulously designed based on specific criteria. To determine
Nikolaos Trimmis, Konstantina Chatzi, Vasiliki Grammatsoulia, Foteini Feida, Konstantinos Mourtzouchos, Angelos Papadopoulos, Panagiotis Plotas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interaction of discourse processing impairments, communicative participation, and verbal executive functions in people with chronic traumatic brain injury

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
IntroductionEspecially in the chronic phase, individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) (IwTBI) may still have impairments at the discourse level, even if these remain undetected by conventional aphasia tests.
Julia Büttner-Kunert, Julia Büttner-Kunert, Sarah Blöchinger, Sarah Blöchinger, Zofia Falkowska, Zofia Falkowska, Theresa Rieger, Charlotte Oslmeier, Charlotte Oslmeier   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital participation in traumatic brain injury: scoping review about assessment tools for computer-mediated communication

Frontiers in Communication, 2023
BackgroundIndividuals with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often affected by communication disorders which might have an impact on their social participation.
Julia Büttner-Kunert, Julia Büttner-Kunert, Julia Royko, Katharina Resch, Nathalie Heider, Zofia Falkowska   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development of a Pilot App Targeting Short-Term and Prospective Memory in People Diagnosed with Dementia

Behavioral Sciences, 2023
Background: According to the World Health Organization, people suffering from dementia exhibit a serious decline in various cognitive domains and especially in memory.
Vicky Nanousi, Konstantina Kalogeraki, Aikaterini Smyrnaiou, Manila Tola, Foteini Bokari, Voula Chris Georgopoulos   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Speech deficits in multiple sclerosis: a narrative review of the existing literature

European Journal of Medical Research, 2023
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and demyelinating autoimmune disease. MS patients deal with motor and sensory impairments, visual disabilities, cognitive disorders, and speech and language deficits.
Panagiotis Plotas, Vasiliki Nanousi, Anastasios Kantanis, Eirini Tsiamaki, Angelos Papadopoulos, Angeliki Tsapara, Aggeliki Glyka, Efraimia Mani, Fay Roumelioti, Georgia Strataki, Georgia Fragkou, Konstantina Mavreli, Natalia Ziouli, Nikolaos Trimmis   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Teaching Sociology within the Speech and Language Therapy Curriculum [PDF]

, 2001
In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists suggests that sociology should be included within the speech and language therapy curriculum. However, in spite of this, sociology is seldom given priority.
Earle, Sarah
core   +1 more source