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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Speech and language therapy"”.
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Speech and Language Therapy workforce diversity: Three studies using an increasing Transformative Research framework
The lack of diversity in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) workforces raises concerns of inadvertently perpetuating the same views and practices, thereby risking excluding marginalised groups, limiting the impact of SLT services, and widening inequities. The present thesis makes an original …
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Developing professional identity: The lived experience of speech and language therapy students becoming speech and language therapists
… taking on a professional role. While knowledge and skills of speech and language therapy students is monitored throughout their studies, little is known about their professional identity development. This phenomenological research aims to further understand the lived experience of the …
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Speech and language therapy service delivery for children with cerebral palsy in the Republic of Ireland : comparative perceptions of parents and speech-language therapists
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 213-224).
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The Identification of Spanish-Speaking Children with Speech and Language Handicaps: An Analysis of Current Assessment Practices in Speech and Language Therapy Programs with Proposed Assessment Guidelines
… study were (1) to examine the procedures used by speech-language pathologists in identifying Spanish-speaking students with speech and language handicaps, (2) to determine the extent to which practicing speech-language pathologists are qualified to conduct these evaluations, and (3) to develop a …
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A realistic evaluation of the work of a speech and language therapy service in primary schools (the First Schools Project) using the perceptions of some of the important stakeholders (teachers, SLTs and parents)
Speech and language therapists (SLTs) have expertise in supporting schools in meeting language needs but SLTs are part of the health service. The First Schools Project was developed as a way of collaborative working between a speech and language therapy service and primary schools and for its …
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The Effectiveness of Conversational Skill Training on The Development of Communicative Competence in Children With Language and Learning Problems
… dyads comprised of two third grade and two fourth grade boys. These boys were identified as language and learning handicapped and were receiving both regular and special education instruction concurrent with speech and language therapy.
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An exploration of the "feeding partnership" between patients with late stage dementia and nursing staff
… between patients with late stage dementia and nursing staff. Twelve video dyads, consisting of four female patients and three members of their nursing team, were recorded during feeding. All twelve videos were made during the midday meal, within the normal nursing environment of the …
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A cross-national study of childhood autism
… relationships, emotional development and imagination (NAS, 2010). Prevalence rates for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggest that the rates have increased over time and recent research shows that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with the disorder (Baio, 2014). These children’s …
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Exploring the emergent literacy needs of preschoolers with language impairments
Current research indicates the need to identify and support children at-risk for reading difficulties as early as possible. Children with language impairments are one group of children who have been shown to be at-risk for literacy problems. Their difficulties likely stem from the challenges they …
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A retrospective longitudinal analysis of phonetic and phonological cleft palate speech characteristics
Longitudinal studies of cleft palate speech (CPS) are rare in number. Most studies focus on phonetic characteristics of speakers with repaired cleft palate.Only few include phonological analysis of CPS. This dissertation was a retrospective, longitudinal analysis of the phonetic and phonological …
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Increasing the use of research findings in four allied health professions
… in four allied health professions: nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy. There were two aspects to this: the development of an intervention and a critical review of measurement in the field.An action research project, involving …
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Relationships between cognitive status, speech impairment and communicative participation in Parkinson’s disease
… the relationships between cognitive status, speech impairment and communicative participation in Parkinson’s disease. Introduction: Speech and communication difficulties, as well as cognitive impairment, are prevalent in Parkinson’s. The contributions of cognitive impairment and acoustic …
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Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag naíonáin: early language acquisition of Irish
Speech and language therapy (SLT) services are coming under increased pressure to provide people living in linguistic minority communities with assessment and intervention in the language of the community in which the client lives. In Ireland, Irish, although a minority language, enjoys a positive …
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Speech language pathologists' perceptions of services to children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
… (b); SLPs' perceptions on the effect of speech and language intervention on the academic, social, and behavioral performance of children with SLD from CLD backgrounds (c); how SLPs view the children from CLD backgrounds in their caseloads, their culture, beliefs, and languages; and (d) …
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The Experience of recently qualified speech and language therapists in inter-professional collaborative practice
Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is a very small profession that treats people with communication and swallowing disabilities. SLT professionals work in diverse settings alongside a range of other professionals. There has, however, been very little research into the nature of this …
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The Efficacy of Melodic Based Communication Therapy for Eliciting Speech in Nonverbal Children with Autism
… the efficacy of Melodic Based Communication Therapy (MBCT) to traditional speech and language therapy for eliciting speech in nonverbal children with autism. Efficacy was assessed by number of: verbalizations, correct words, words reported by parent, and imitative attempts. Additionally it …
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