A speech therapy for transgender women: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Background We systematically reviewed the literature and performed a meta-analysis on the effects of speech therapy and phonosurgery, for transgender women, in relation to the fundamental frequency gain of the voice, regarding the type of vocal sample ...
Schwarz K+9 more
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Speech therapy after thyroidectomy [PDF]
Common complaints of patients who have received thyroidectomy include dysphonia (voice dysfunction) and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). One cause of these surgical outcomes is recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Many studies have discussed the effectiveness of speech therapy (e.g., voice therapy and dysphagia therapy) for improving dysphonia and ...
Wing-Hei Viola Yu, Che-Wei Wu
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A Systematic Review of Online Speech Therapy Systems for Intervention in Childhood Speech Communication Disorders. [PDF]
Currently, not all children that need speech therapy have access to a therapist. With the current international shortage of speech–language pathologists (SLPs), there is a demand for online tools to support SLPs with their daily tasks.
Attwell GA, Bennin KE, Tekinerdogan B.
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Utilizing an Emotional Robot Capable of Lip-Syncing in Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy Sessions for Children with Language Disorders. [PDF]
This study scrutinizes the impacts of utilizing a socially assistive robot, the RASA robot, during speech therapy sessions for children with language disorders.
Esfandbod A+5 more
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Application of Digital Games for Speech Therapy in Children: A Systematic Review of Features and Challenges. [PDF]
Introduction Treatment of speech disorders during childhood is essential. Many technologies can help speech and language pathologists (SLPs) to practice speech skills, one of which is digital games.
Saeedi S+3 more
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Challenges and opportunities of tele-speech therapy: Before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
In 2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the treatment and rehabilitation process faced problems and challenges. One of the most efficient therapy approaches in this period was telerehabilitation.
Farmani E+2 more
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A look at speech therapy for learners with behavioral disorders
Introduction: Socially, it is frequent to find dissimilar behavioral disorders and language alterations that show the dimension of further deepening in the subject to be treated, due to its importance for pedagogical sciences and public health, in a ...
Yaquelin Arzola-Castillo
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Key Points Question Among children and youths with developmental disabilities referred for speech therapy, does the interpretation of study results change when the reference category is Hispanic rather than White?
Thomas Elliott+5 more
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Effects of speech therapy for transgender women: A systematic review.
Background: For transgender women, communication and speech characteristics might not be congruent with their gender expressions. This can have a major influence on their psychosocial functioning.
Clara Leyns+4 more
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A Case Study of a Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy for Children with Language Disorders
The aim of this study was to explore the potential of using a social robot in speech therapy interventions in children. A descriptive and explorative case study design was implemented involving the intervention for language disorder in five children with
D. Estévez+4 more
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