Critically Appraised Topic: Treatment of Individuals with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
(View Complete Item Description)Critically Appraised Topic: Treatment of Individuals with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Which to Choose First?
(View Complete Item Description)This is a critically appraised topic discussing the importance of bound and free morphemes.
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Phonemic Awareness in Early Intervention
(View Complete Item Description)What is the current state of the research on phonemic awareness treatment efficacy?
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SLP 701- CAT- The Impact of Dosage on Speech-Sound Intervention
(View Complete Item Description)The purpose of this article was to assess the state of research on the impacts of dosage on speech-sound intervention for school-aged children
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The Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment on Quality of Life
(View Complete Item Description)This paper describes the compelling evidence that adults with MCI have a reduced quality of life and well-being when compared to typical adults.
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CAT- Interventions for Answering Wh- Questions
(View Complete Item Description)The client, a first grader with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has been diagnosed with a mixed receptive/expressive language disorder, adding to his existing challenges with intelligibility and final consonant deletion. Previous clinicians have faced difficulties in helping the client achieve significant progress in answering a variety of wh- question types. What intervention strategies are readily available to help school-aged children answer wh- questions? Specifically, what strategies may benefit a child with a mixed receptive/expressive language disorder?
Material Type: Case Study
Critically Appraised Topic (CAT): Selective Eaters and Caregiver Instruction
(View Complete Item Description)Critically Appraised Topic (CAT): Selective Eaters and Caregiver Instruction. Research on caregiver instructions.
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LiPS Program
(View Complete Item Description)What are effective ways to increase and keep attention in a structured task/program? There are many different structured programs, so with the research and knowledge I gain about maintaining attention, I will apply it while using the LiPS program.
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Critically Appraised Topic: Caregiver Coaching and Implication on Early Language Development
(View Complete Item Description)This systematic review addresses the following research question: What are the proven benefits in language development for infants with parents involved in caregiver coaching strategies and programs, and are there any specific techniques that are more impactful than others?
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The Effect of Routine Vocal Exercises on Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
(View Complete Item Description)This systematic review looks at the following research question: Do routine vocal exercises to maintain voice effectively treat adults with Parkinson’s disease?
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Phonetics Workbook for Students of Communication Sciences and Disorder
(View Complete Item Description)This workbook is designed to give students in communication sciences and disorders foundational knowledge in Phonetics. Students will learn to listen and transcribe the speech of typically developing speakers of Standard American English in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Students will also learn how to listen and transcribe the speech of individuals with common speech sound disorders (i.e., residual articulation disorders and phonological disorders). Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of speech science and spectrograms as they pertain to speech sound production. Written by April M. Yorke, PhD, CCC-SLP with her students Alyssa Mahler, Carley Shermak, and Emily Sternad.
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Outcomes of Therapy Time on Patients with Autism Receiving Speech Services
(View Complete Item Description)PICO question
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Analysis of AAC Implications for Unveiling Desideratum Communicative Therapies and Opportunities for Social Reciprocity and Improvement of Mental Welfare: A Critically Appraised Topic
(View Complete Item Description)Analysis of AAC Implications for Unveiling Desideratum Communicative Therapies and Opportunities for Social Reciprocity and Improvement of Mental Welfare: A Critically Appraised Topic: This article brings awareness to implicaitons for further reseach analysis that can be conducted to expand knowledge of speech-language pathology intervention targeting social particpation for AAC users that projects beyond basic wants and needs, to promote more functional communiation.
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Complexity Approach vs. Maximal Oppositions Approach
(View Complete Item Description)This critically appraised topic paper discusses the complexity and maximal opposition approach.
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Social Communication Therapy Procedures for Elementary Aged Children
(View Complete Item Description)This systematic review looks at the following research questions: How do the social expectations and developmental norms differ between a 6-year-old and a middle-school aged student? Are there certain procedures that need to be followed with these children, or specific topics that should be covered to align with the developmental norms in order to provide appropriate therapy?
Material Type: Reading
Dysfluency and Behavior
(View Complete Item Description)Given the behavioral needs of dysfluent adolescents, strategies should be implemented to strengthen the client’s confidence in communication. Therefore, this research will investigate the following research question: What strategies can be used if a client who is dysfluent is anxious?
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Behavior Management for Adults with Dementia
(View Complete Item Description)Critically Appraised Topic - Behavior Management in Adults with Dementia
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Critically Appraised Topic: Interventions for Treating Word-Finding Difficulties
(View Complete Item Description)More research is needed on treatment methods for word-finding difficulties in healthy aging individuals. Therefore, this research will investigate the following research question: What efficacious treatment techniques are used to treat word-finding difficulties in the healthy aging population?
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Adult aphasia group therapy: Intervention strategies for different severity levels
(View Complete Item Description)Lebanon Valley College’s Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders offers a therapy group for adults with aphasia during the college’s Summer I semester. During the summer of 2024, three participants with varying levels of aphasia severity joined the group. The participants’ abilities include the following: Sam (pseudonym), who experienced a stroke eight years ago that resulted in expressive aphasia and can effectively and efficiently communicate verbally during complex conversations; Neal (pseudonym), who experienced a stroke eight years ago that resulted in expressive aphasia and currently communicates verbally and with an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) device; and Bill (pseudonym), who experienced a stroke three years ago that resulted in global aphasia and communicates minimally through verbal expression and an AAC device. Because each participant has different communication abilities, group activities must be adapted to everyone's skill levels while still involving and catering to the entire group.
Material Type: Reading