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`It's not just linguistically, there's much more going on': The experiences and practices of bilingual paediatric speech and language therapists in the UK
CONCLUSION & IMPLICATIONS: This is the first qualitative study to date to provide in-depth insights into the experiences and practices of bilingual SLTs in the United Kingdom. These insights can be mobilised to inform the meaningful inclusion of bilingual SLTs in workforce planning efforts and service development. Recommendations include using intersectional lenses, providing cultural and anti-racism awareness training to SLTs, developing more diverse clinical resources and flexible approaches for bilingual families, valuing bilingualism in recruitment processes and increasing accountability at the leadership level. Resear...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - March 23, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: M élanie Gréaux Jenny L Gibson Napoleon Katsos Source Type: research

A scoping review of transcription-less practices for analysis of aphasic discourse and implications for future research
CONCLUSION: Transcription-less tools have many benefits for analysing multiple levels (e.g., linguistic, propositional, macrostructural, pragmatic) of discourse, but require more research to establish sound psychometric properties and to explore the implementation of these tools in clinical settings.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject Individuals with aphasia prioritise treatment outcomes at the discourse level such as being able to engage in conversations with friends and family about important topics and participating in social and leisure activities. However, discourse is rarely used as a treatme...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - March 23, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Brielle C Stark Sarah Grace Dalton Source Type: research

Oral-diadochokinesis between Parkinson's disease and neurotypical elderly among Malaysian-Malay speakers
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The observed slowness in O-DDK among individuals with PD can be attributed to the impact of the movement disorder, specifically bradykinesia, on the physiological aspects of speech production. Speech-language pathologists can gain insights into the impact of PD on speech production and tailor appropriate intervention strategies to address the specific needs of individuals with PD according to disease stages.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: What is already known on this subject The observed slowness in O-DDK rates among individuals with PD may stem from the movement disorder's effects on the physiological a...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - March 7, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Ying Qian Ong Jaehoon Lee Shin Ying Chu Siaw Chui Chai Kok Beng Gan Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim Steven M Barlow Source Type: research