Test-retest reliability of dichotic listening test in younger adults with normal hearing
Background Dichotic listening refers to simultaneously stimulating both ears but with two different stimuli. Dichotic listening tasks were used in the audiological test battery to assess auditory processing abilities in children and adults.
Sundaresan Ramachandran +6 more
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Developmental dyslexia in selected South African schools: Parent perspectives on management
Background: South Africa has a dearth of research regarding the management of children with dyslexia (CWD), which could be exacerbated by the apparent lack of parental support. South Africa has a unique educational, linguistic and socio-economic context;
Salome Geertsema +6 more
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Dysphagia training for speech-language pathologists: implications for clinical practice [PDF]
There are competency standards available in countries with established speech-language pathology services to guide basic dysphagia training with ongoing workplace mentoring for advanced skills development.
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists +22 more
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Augmented feedback in autistic disorder
Children with autistic disorder (AD) display atypical eye contact and struggle with the social imitation of eye contact. Impaired social imitation may be indicative of disruptions in motor learning processes.
Salome Geertsema +4 more
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The effect of age of cochlear implantation on vocal characteristics in children
Background: Early cochlear implantation aids auditory feedback and supports better communication and self-monitoring of the voice. The objective of this study was to determine whether the age of cochlear implantation has an impact on vocal development in
Kerry Knight +4 more
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Compilation of a preliminary checklist for the differential diagnosis of neurogenic stuttering
Background: Neurogenic stuttering (NS) is the most frequently occurring acquired form of stuttering in children and adults. This form of stuttering is primarily caused by neurological incidents.
Mariska Lundie +3 more
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Evaluation of a Zulu translation of the Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status
Background: One of the greatest challenges in early communication intervention in South Africa is developing and implementing successful identification strategies in primary health care (PHC). A shortage of trained PHC personnel is one of the barriers to
Maria van der Merwe +4 more
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PurposeOver the last few years, research findings have suggested limitations in executive function (EF) of children who stutter (CWS) with the evidence being more consistent in studies with preschoolers (3–6 years old) than in studies with school-aged ...
Maria Paphiti +4 more
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Dysphonia in adults with developmental stuttering: A descriptive study
Background: Persons with stuttering (PWS) often present with other co-occurring conditions. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) proposes that it is important to understand the ...
Anél Botha +3 more
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The Virtual Man Project's CD-ROM "Voice Assessment: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology & Medicine", Vol.1 [PDF]
The CD-ROM "Voice Assessment: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology & Medicine" was developed as a teaching tool for people interested in the production of the spoken or sung human voice.
BERRETIN-FELIX, Giédre +2 more
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