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Error reduction therapy in reducing struggle and grope behaviours in apraxia of speech [PDF]

, 2012
We report an intervention study focused on the speech production difficulties present in acquired apraxia of speech (AOS). The intervention was a self-administered computer therapy that targeted whole word production and incorporated error reduction ...
Cowell, P. E., Dyson, L., Harbottle, A., Inglis, A. L., Roper, A. H., Ryder, J., Varley, R. A., Whiteside, S. P.   +7 more
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‘They Need to Hear You Say It’: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Barriers and Enablers to End‐of‐Life Discussions With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT End‐of‐life conversations with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer rarely occur without the guidance of healthcare professionals. As a part of the ‘Difficult Discussions’ study, focused on palliative care and advance care planning discussions with AYAs with cancer, we investigated the factors that healthcare professionals identify ...
Justine Lee, Holly Evans, Claire E. Wakefield, Antoinette Anazodo, Richard J. Cohn, Brittany C. McGill, Elizabeth A. Lobb, Lori Wiener, Madeleine L. Juhrmann, Ursula M. Sansom‐Daly   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between Mother's Educational Status And Home Literacy Environment With The Language Abilities Of Seven Year-Old Children: Path Analysis Evidence

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Background: Factors that can influence the success of the educational process are family environmental factors, school environment, and community environment.
Anggi Resina Putri, Nadya Susanti
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Costs involved in using a cochlear implant in South Africa

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2012
Cochlear implantation is an expensive but effective lifelong intervention for individuals with a severe-to-profound hearing loss. The primary aim of this study was to survey the short- and long-term costs of cochlear implantation.
Gillian Robyn Kerr, Seppo Tuomi, Alida Müller   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Otitis media and language performance in learning disabilities

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 1988
This study was designed to determine the influence of otitis media on the language performance of learning-disabled children and non-learning-disabled children.
N. G. Maritz, I. C. Uys, B. Louw
doaj   +1 more source

An overview of the research evidence on ethnicity and communication in healthcare [PDF]

, 2005
• The aim of the present study was to identify and review the available research evidence on 'ethnicity and communication' in areas relevant to ensuring effective provision of mainstream services (e.g.
Clay, Diane, Gumber, Anil, HASH(0x55aa093742c0), Johnson, Mark R. D., Jones, Kip, Shaw, A., Szczepura, Ala   +6 more
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Effects of syntactic cueing therapy on picture naming and connected speech in acquired aphasia [PDF]

, 2012
Language therapy for word-finding difficulties in aphasia usually involves picture naming of single words with the support of cues. Most studies have addressed nouns in isolation, even though in connected speech nouns are more frequently produced with ...
Boyle M., Busk P. L., Chomsky N., Davis G. A., Dianne Webster, Fink R. B., Garrett M. F., Garrett M. F., Goodglass H., Haegeman L., Hebb D. O., Hickin J., Howard D., Howard D., Katz R. C., Khwaileh T., Laine M., Levelt W. J. M., Lucy Dyson, Patterson K. E., Riddoch M. J., Rizzi L., Ruth Herbert, Swinburn K.   +23 more
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Blinatumomab Utilization in Pediatric B‐Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Experience From the Mountain West

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Blinatumomab is a bispecific T‐cell engager approved for the treatment of pediatric B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL). Outpatient home infusion reduces hospitalization burden and optimizes resource utilization, but is logistically challenging.
Angela Parra del Riego, Kellee Parker, William C. Thomsen, James B. Ford, Mallorie B. Heneghan, David Spencer Mangum, Jennifer L. McNeer, Luke D. Maese, Claire E. F. Miller, Richard Lemons, Taumoha Ghosh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

PICKY EATING BEHAVIOR ON THE INCIDENT OF STUNTING IN CHILDREN TODDLERS IN TIRTOMOYO, WONOGIRI

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Background: The process of development and growth during toddlerhood is determined by the food consumed every day. Giving the body the appropriate nutrition it needs will produce good development.
Alfiani Vivi Sutanto, Lia Ratih Nurhidayah   +1 more
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