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Voice Meets Swallowing: A Scoping Review of Therapeutic Connections. 声音与吞咽:治疗联系的范围审查。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-01-07 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00194
Adrián Castillo-Allendes, Jeff Searl, José Vergara, Natalie Ballentine, Soud Ebdah, Anaïs Rameau, Eric J Hunter
{"title":"Voice Meets Swallowing: A Scoping Review of Therapeutic Connections.","authors":"Adrián Castillo-Allendes, Jeff Searl, José Vergara, Natalie Ballentine, Soud Ebdah, Anaïs Rameau, Eric J Hunter","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00194","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This scoping review aimed to explore the use of volitional voice tasks in assessing swallowing-related outcomes and to evaluate their therapeutic impact on swallowing disorders, including their effects on swallowing biomechanics.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This scoping review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. A literature search was performed across multiple databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus), and additional records were identified through manual searches. After screening and eligibility assessment, 36 studies were included for data extraction and analysis. The Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies was employed to evaluate the quality of the included studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The review identified various volitional voice tasks, such as maximum phonation time and pitch glides, as potential assessment tools for predicting swallowing-related outcomes. Additionally, voice tasks targeting pitch modulation, increased vocal loudness, and squeezed voice quality showed promising therapeutic benefits for swallowing disorders across different populations, especially individuals with neurological conditions and head and neck cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>While methodological limitations were found in current literature, volitional voice tasks demonstrate potential as complementary tools for assessing and treating swallowing disorders, leveraging their interconnected neurological and biomechanical mechanisms underlying functions. Further research with more robust methodologies is needed to establish the efficacy of these integrated interventions, facilitate their translation into clinical practice, and test new possibilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"877-907"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11903005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142957581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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We All Need at Least One Friend Who Understands What We Do Not Say: A Scoping Review of Friendship and Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 我们都需要至少一个理解我们不说的话的朋友:友谊与补充和替代沟通的范围审查。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00251
Erinn H Finke, Michelle C S Therrien, Jamie Azios, Jenessa McElfresh
{"title":"We All Need at Least One Friend Who Understands What We Do Not Say: A Scoping Review of Friendship and Augmentative and Alternative Communication.","authors":"Erinn H Finke, Michelle C S Therrien, Jamie Azios, Jenessa McElfresh","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00251","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this scoping review was to understand what is known about the friendships of individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. Because communication is important to friendship, severe communication impairment may impact the establishment or maintenance of friendships in unique and important ways.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for scoping reviews and Covidence software using an established set of operationally defined inclusion criteria supported the identification of the 46 papers included in this review. Included papers presented original data on the friendships of individuals with disabilities (acquired and developmental) who could benefit from AAC across the lifespan. Data were extracted to identify features of the body of literature and to identify themes that could inform future research and clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Themes identified from the included studies related to how friendship is defined, supports for friendship formation and maintenance, help and care in friendships, positive outcomes, barriers, the impact of AAC, and recommendations for moving clinical practice and research forward.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Friendships are chosen relationships that stem from congruences in perspectives between two individuals. People who use AAC, like the broader population, are likely to seek out and maintain friendships with people who are similar to them: people who share personality traits, past experiences (including experiencing disability), interests, and activities. Creative solutions are needed to increase the independence of disabled children and adults to meet and engage with new people with a variety of lived experiences.</p><p><strong>Supplemental material: </strong>https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.28119857.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"931-958"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142957583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Does Successful Surgical Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Aid in the Remediation of Compensatory Misarticulation Errors? 成功的手术治疗腭咽功能不全是否有助于补偿性发音错误的纠正?
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00349
Jessica L Chee-Williams, Kate Bunton, Elizabeth Alvarez-Montoya, Kelly Nett Cordero, Jamie L Perry, Jenny Philp, Davinder J Singh, Thomas J Sitzman
{"title":"Does Successful Surgical Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Aid in the Remediation of Compensatory Misarticulation Errors?","authors":"Jessica L Chee-Williams, Kate Bunton, Elizabeth Alvarez-Montoya, Kelly Nett Cordero, Jamie L Perry, Jenny Philp, Davinder J Singh, Thomas J Sitzman","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00349","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate whether successful surgical management of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) aids in the remediation of compensatory misarticulation errors (CMAs) among children with VPI and CMAs.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Fourteen participants with VPI and use of CMAs from a larger study were included in this retrospective cohort study. The mean age at the time of preoperative evaluation was 8.9 years (<i>SD</i> = 1.1). Perceptual ratings of hypernasality, phonetic transcription, and anatomic measurements from magnetic resonance imaging were performed by raters blinded to the participants' medical and surgical history. The mean percentage of CMAs produced on the American English Sentence Sample was calculated. The Wilcoxon signed-ranks test was used to compare the change in CMA use pre- and postoperatively. During the study period, 71% (<i>n</i> = 10) of participants received speech therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine participants had resolved hypernasality after surgery, and five had persistent hypernasality. Among those with resolved hypernasality, the mean percentage of CMAs significantly decreased from 14.6% preoperatively to 1.1% postoperatively (<i>p</i> = .028). For participants with persistent hypernasality, the mean percentage of CMAs decreased from 27.6% to 22%; this change was not significant (<i>p</i> = .586).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Correction of VPI may aid in the remediation of CMAs as participants have more normal anatomy to achieve velopharyngeal closure. These findings suggest correction of VPI may reduce the amount of speech therapy needed to treat CMAs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"868-876"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11902990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Qualitative Analysis of Therapist Documentation of Assessments of Orally Feeding Infants Who Require Noninvasive Respiratory Support. 需要无创呼吸支持的口服喂养婴儿临床医师评估文件的定性分析。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00294
Carolyn Barnes, Kit N Simpson, Janina Wilmskoetter, Heather McGhee, Keeley Nichols, Heather S Bonilha
{"title":"Qualitative Analysis of Therapist Documentation of Assessments of Orally Feeding Infants Who Require Noninvasive Respiratory Support.","authors":"Carolyn Barnes, Kit N Simpson, Janina Wilmskoetter, Heather McGhee, Keeley Nichols, Heather S Bonilha","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00294","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This is a qualitative analysis of speech-language pathology and occupational therapy documentation of bedside assessments of infants orally feeding on noninvasive respiratory support (NRS).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data were extracted from speech-language pathology and occupational therapy electronic health record documentation of bedside feeding/swallowing assessment and treatment of infants on NRS. These data included the rate of documentation of objective metrics, as well as themes in feeding safety, quality, and therapeutic interventions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Notes from 37 speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist bedside visits were included. Data on the amount of NRS during oral feeding were inconsistently documented, but reported flow rate ranged from 0.2 to 5.0 l per minute. Approximately 57% of notes indicated some type of overt feeding problem. Objective data were inconsistently documented, but common metrics included signs of possible aspiration (cough in 16.2% and congestion in 13.5% of notes), liquid viscosity (43.2% of notes), feeding modality (94.6% of notes), volume offered (56.8% of notes) and consumed (81.1% of notes), and feeding time (56.8% of notes). Documentation themes include assessment of both safety and quality, implied stability and success rather than explicit documentation of such, infrequent instrumental assessment referral, differences between assessment versus follow-up treatment notes, differences in structured/templated notes versus unstructured narratives, and missing data.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Missing data limited our ability to draw conclusions regarding safety and quality of oral feeding during NRS use. We make recommendations for documentation, including prioritizing objective data, clarifying clinical interpretations, patient responses to interventions trialed, and use of structured narratives and flowcharting.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"446-457"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Response to Letter Regarding Cordray et al. (2023) and Brief Commentary on the Ankyloglossia Debate. 对关于Cordray等人(2023)的信的回应和对踝关节舌学辩论的简要评论。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00413
Holly Cordray, Casiel T Gethers, Geethanjeli N Mahendran, John Nemeth, Nikhila Raol
{"title":"Response to Letter Regarding Cordray et al. (2023) and Brief Commentary on the Ankyloglossia Debate.","authors":"Holly Cordray, Casiel T Gethers, Geethanjeli N Mahendran, John Nemeth, Nikhila Raol","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00413","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Ankyloglossia (tongue tie) is common, and its clinical relevance is hotly debated among multidisciplinary health care providers including pediatricians, lactation consultants, otolaryngologists, and speech-language pathologists. The literature focuses on breastfeeding symptoms; less evidence exists to clarify the spectrum of possible symptoms after infancy. We conducted a scoping review of potentially related symptoms in pediatric patients who presented for clinical evaluation of untreated ankyloglossia, with the aim of mapping symptoms that providers may want to evaluate and identifying targets for further research. Kummer (2025) has alleged \"erroneous statements without evidence\" about \"the effect of ankyloglossia on speech,\" \"inaccurate citations,\" and \"errors of omission\" in our scoping review (pp. 982, 983). This letter provides a rebuttal of her statements.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on results from 20 primary studies, our review drew a provisional conclusion that ankyloglossia may be associated with speech difficulty in a subset of patients; we did not assert any causal relationship. Kummer took issue with a citation in one sentence of our review; we note that some of her concerns were inaccurate, though we appreciate her clinical expertise on speech sound production. The omissions she perceived were in fact present in our original review article.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Kummer's letter does not warrant an erratum to our scoping review. However, her letter prompts us to urge the multidisciplinary community of providers involved in studying and caring for patients with ankyloglossia to engage in a collaborative and open-minded discussion. We must reduce professional antagonism around this controversy and work together on patient-centered research to support children whose experiences may not fit the typical clinical picture.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"985-988"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143366322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Making the Invisible Visible: Asian American Speech-Language Pathologists' Experiences in Their Path to the Profession. 让不可见变为可见:亚裔美国言语语言病理学家在职业道路上的经验。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-02-18 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00312
Jingyu Linna Jin, Carolyn Baylor
{"title":"Making the Invisible Visible: Asian American Speech-Language Pathologists' Experiences in Their Path to the Profession.","authors":"Jingyu Linna Jin, Carolyn Baylor","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00312","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of the study was to explore the lived experiences of Asian American speech-language pathologists (SLPs) during their graduate training.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This was a qualitative phenomenological study. Participants were 26 SLPs who self-identified as Asian American. All participants graduated from accredited master's programs in speech-language pathology in the United States and currently work clinically with adult populations. Participants attended one individual semistructured interview via videoconference to share their experiences being Asian in speech-language pathology. Thematic analysis was used to identify recurring patterns and themes from the interview data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three themes were derived from the participant interviews that reflect the Asian American SLPs' past experiences as graduate students and trainees. The first theme revealed the participants' motivations and affirmations for choosing the SLP career path. The second theme describes the expectations of mutual investment between the Asian American students' commitment to professional training and their training programs' support in their professional growth. The last theme talks about the social aspects of their trainee experiences that influenced their sense of belonging.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There were similarities between the Asian American SLP trainee experiences and experiences of underrepresented and minoritized students from speech-language pathology and other health professions reported in the literature. Two key aspects distinct to Asian Americans and speech-language pathology were the sense of belongingness created by the social environment and the perceived tie of speech and linguistic proficiency and clinical competence. Findings contribute to how educators, leaders, and researchers can support inclusion of Asian Americans pursing speech-language pathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"674-691"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Design Characteristics of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interfaces for Children With Cortical Visual Impairment: Results From Two Focus Groups With Vision Professionals. 皮质性视觉障碍儿童的辅助和替代交流界面的设计特征:来自两个视觉专家焦点小组的结果。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00318
Jamie B Boster, Kevin Pitt, Kathryn Brown, Julie Potts, Overholt
{"title":"Design Characteristics of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interfaces for Children With Cortical Visual Impairment: Results From Two Focus Groups With Vision Professionals.","authors":"Jamie B Boster, Kevin Pitt, Kathryn Brown, Julie Potts, Overholt","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00318","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00318","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of the current study was to gain insight on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interface designs for children with cortical visual impairment (CVI). Children with CVI frequently require AAC and specific interface supports, and customization may be necessary to support access and use of speech-generating devices.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A focus group methodology was selected to gain feedback from vision professionals on helpful AAC features for children with CVI. Participants included eight teachers of the visually impaired and one optometrist. Two virtual 1-hr focus group sessions were conducted and recorded for thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three primary themes and eight subthemes emerged from the transcripts of the focus groups. Themes included characteristics of the AAC interfaces such as background, high contrast, and symbolic representation; characteristics of children with CVI (preferred colors, visual field preference); and the development of AAC interfaces over time.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Vision professionals have identified characteristics of AAC interfaces that should be considered when working with children with CVI. Future collaboration with such professionals is needed to further inform the design of current and future AAC technologies to allow speech-language pathologists to meet the unique needs of this population.</p><p><strong>Supplemental material: </strong>https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.28279184.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"692-705"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Developing a Profile of Canadian Children With Cerebral Palsy Who Require Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 发展加拿大脑瘫儿童需要辅助和替代交流的概况。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00284
Juno Coan-Brill, Frances Aileen Costigan, Jessica Kay, Kristine Stadskleiv, Beata Batorowicz, Tom Chau, Johanna Geytenbeek, Danijela Grahovac, Sarah Hopmans, Barbara Jane Cunningham
{"title":"Developing a Profile of Canadian Children With Cerebral Palsy Who Require Augmentative and Alternative Communication.","authors":"Juno Coan-Brill, Frances Aileen Costigan, Jessica Kay, Kristine Stadskleiv, Beata Batorowicz, Tom Chau, Johanna Geytenbeek, Danijela Grahovac, Sarah Hopmans, Barbara Jane Cunningham","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00284","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent motor disability affecting children. Many children with CP have significant speech difficulties and require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to participate in communication. Despite demonstrable benefits, the use of AAC systems among children with CP remains constrained, although research in Canada is lacking.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data were collected as part of an exploratory survey of Canadian caregivers and clinicians (<i>N =</i> 60) who shared their perspectives on children's need for, access to, and use of AAC systems. Quantitative data were summarized using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using inductive content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Caregivers and clinicians reported high rates of need for AAC systems (> 75%) among children with CP. Both groups reported that access was roughly equivalent to need, although caregiver reports were lower. Despite high rates of need and access, only 38% of children used AAC systems. Children who used AAC primarily used high-tech systems, mostly to make choices, rather than engaging in meaningful reciprocal interactions and conversations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Canadian children with CP who required AAC systems generally received them. However, AAC systems were not used to their full potential, suggesting limited participation in social and learning situations. Like reports on other pediatric populations, barriers to obtaining AAC systems related to service, family, and child-specific factors. Although our sample captured the complexity present in the CP population, sample sizes were small and unlikely to be representative of the population of Canada, indicating the need for further research on a national scale.</p><p><strong>Supplemental material: </strong>https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.28229720.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"605-616"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Life Impact of Cluttering: The Adult Perspective. 杂乱对生活的影响:成人的视角。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-01-24 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00262
Lisa A Giuffre, Kathleen Scaler Scott
{"title":"Life Impact of Cluttering: The Adult Perspective.","authors":"Lisa A Giuffre, Kathleen Scaler Scott","doi":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00262","DOIUrl":"10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Though the research on the quality of life of people who stutter is extensive, there is minimal research on cluttering's life impact. Anecdotal reports from people who clutter<sup>1</sup> and their significant others have described some elements of cluttering's impact and advocated for these components to be addressed in treatment. Three formal studies have used semistructured interviews to document cluttering's impact. These non-peer-reviewed studies make important contributions; however, more research is needed to add to this existing information. The current study adds perspectives of adults who clutter related to cluttering's impact upon the specific contexts of work, school, and social situations.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this phenomenological study, 10 adults who clutter participated in a semistructured interview. Through grand tour, mini tour, and example questions, participants were asked to provide their perspective on the life impact of cluttering. Each interview was orthographically transcribed, and transcripts were coded for themes. Triangulation and member checking were conducted to establish reliability and validity of themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results revealed the following themes: Social impact of cluttering leads to avoidance, misunderstanding, and feelings of isolation; cluttering impacts natural tendencies; educational impact of cluttering results in misunderstanding and struggle; occupational impact of cluttering leads to role entrapment and difficulty maintaining employment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study adds perspectives of adults who clutter regarding specific aspects of quality of life such as social isolation, frequent misunderstandings, and negative educational and occupational impact. As more voices are heard within the cluttering community, more support is presented for the importance of understanding the negative life impact cluttering can have. Further understanding of these perspectives adds to the information needed to inform holistic cluttering assessment and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":49240,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"661-673"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143034641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Seeing Into the Future: Adults' Accuracy Predicting the Vocabulary of Early Symbolic Communicators Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 展望未来:成人对早期符号传播者使用补充性和替代性交流的词汇预测的准确性。
IF 2.3 3区 医学
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 Epub Date: 2025-01-27 DOI: 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00152
Bethany J Frick Semmler, Hannah Kitsmiller, Allison Bean
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