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Decoloniality and healthcare higher education: Critical conversations
CONCLUSION: Overall, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the background, objectives, methods and key reflections related to the decolonisation of SLT higher education in the United Kingdom. It highlights the challenges, discomfort and responsibilities faced by academics in addressing decoloniality and emphasizes the importance of ongoing critical conversations and collective action in effecting meaningful change.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject Prior to this paper, it was known that the decolonial turn in speech and language therapy (SLT) was a recent focus, building on a history of p...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - November 8, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Mershen Pillay Harsha Kathard Dharinee Hansjee Christina Smith Sarah Spencer Aydan Suphi Ali Tempest Lindsey Thiel Source Type: research

Speech disfluencies in children with developmental dyslexia: How do they differ from typical development?
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The study showed that DD is not characterized by a specific pattern of disfluency. Additionally, disfluency rates were similar in children aged 8-12 years. In contrast to other languages, the current study suggests that French-speaking children have a high rate of disfluency. The study also suggests that disfluency should be interpreted with caution in DD, given that TD children also have a high rate of disfluency. Therefore, it seems important to adapt the pathological threshold of disfluency to the language being spoken in order to avoid an overestimation of the prevalence of these deficits in...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - November 8, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Aur élie Pistono St éphanie Maziero Yves Chaix M élanie Jucla Source Type: research

Identifying prioritised actions for improving dysphagia services in Singapore: Insights from concept mapping with patients and caregivers
CONCLUSION: These findings provide future directions on how to develop and implement dysphagia services in Singapore to better meet the needs of patients/caregivers.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject Little is known about patients and caregivers' experiences and expectations of receiving dysphagia services in Singapore. Consulting them in service review and improvement deepens understanding of their needs and increases the success of implementing meaningful service enhancements. What this study adds to existing knowledge This study shows that patients and caregivers in Singapore identified a wide r...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - November 8, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Flora M M Poon Elizabeth C Ward Clare L Burns Source Type: research

Understanding capacity for implementing new interventions: A qualitative study of speech and language therapy services for children with speech sound disorder
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: New, evidence-based SSD interventions may be challenging to implement in routine practice because they have in common a need for therapists who understand applied linguistics and can be flexible with service delivery. Appreciating what it really takes to do routine intervention differently is vital for managers and services who have to make decisions about priorities for implementation, along with realistic plans for resourcing and supporting it.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on the subject Many SSD interventions have an evidence base but are not widely adopted into routine clinical...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - November 6, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Avril Nicoll Sue Roulstone Brian Williams Margaret Maxwell Source Type: research