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Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Speech and Language Disorders
Psychiatric practice is founded upon communication, and knowledge of communication disorders is thus crucial to the psychiatric team. This is...
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Clinical Pragmatics and Contextualism
In this paper, I provide an account of some remarkable results obtained by a synthesis of different disciplines that today are part of Clinical...
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Pilot study of online training modules to improve speech-language pathology students’ explicit syntax knowledge
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) exhibit weaknesses in the syntactic aspects of language that affect their spoken language (i.e.,...
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Speech assessment tool methods for speech impaired children: a systematic literature review on the state-of-the-art in Speech impairment analysis
Speech is a powerful, natural mode of communication that facilitates effective interactions in human societies. However, when fluency or flow of...
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Outcomes of Cochlear Implant Recipient With ANSD: Intra and Post Operative Findings, Progress in Audition and Speech Skills
IntroductionAuditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a distinct type of SNHL that is characterized by the presence of otoacoustic emissions...
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Comparing Early Pragmatics in Typically Develo** Children and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This study examined the early pragmatic language skills in typically develo** (TD) preschool-age children, children with language impairment (LI)...
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The Intersection of Philosophy and Linguistics in Understanding Language Pathologies
This chapter delves into the main theses of theoretical pragmatics, introduces the terms of the debate between minimalism and contextualism, and...
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Speech-Based Digital Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Research
Digital biomarkers are of growing interest in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) research. Digital biomarker data arising from digital health...
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A simple psychophysical procedure separates representational and noise components in impairments of speech prosody perception after right-hemisphere stroke
After a right hemisphere stroke, more than half of the patients are impaired in their capacity to produce or comprehend speech prosody. Yet, and...
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Language Development and Disorders: Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment
A language disorder is characterized by difficulties in language acquisition and in the use of language across modalities (i.e., spoken, written, or...
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Deep learning-based speech analysis for Alzheimer’s disease detection: a literature review
BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease has become one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases worldwide, which seriously affects the health of the...
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Neurophysiology of Language Pathologies
Language- and speech-related disorders are among the most frequent consequences of developmental and acquired pathologies. While classical approaches...
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Analyzing the Dynamics Between Theory of Mind, Speech Disorders, and Brain Rewiring in Aphasia
Much has been discussed about the Theory of Mind (ToM) and language. Some authors suggest that activating one enlightens the other, while others view...
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Language, Mind and Thought: A General Overview
Nowadays, there seems to be an important focus on a relevant aspect of cognition known as Theory of Mind (ToM) that have brought many theorists and...
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Assessing Discourse Ability in Adults with Right Hemisphere Damage
This chapter discusses approaches to and challenges associated with the assessment of discourse in individuals with right hemisphere brain damage...
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Current Research Evidence on Functional Language Deficits After Childhood Acquired Brain Injury
Purpose of ReviewFunctional language deficits can be observed after a childhood acquired brain injury (ABI) of any severity. This review aimed to...
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Perceptual Analysis by Adults of the Speech of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down’s Syndrome, and Intellectual Disabilities
The human voice can convey subtle nuances of mood and condition which are captured by the auditory system and recognized on the basis of personal...
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Specific Language Impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorders: Is There Overlap in Language Deficits? A Review
Analysing language characteristics and understanding their dynamics is the key for a successful intervention by speech and language therapists (SLT)....
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Telepractice in Language and Discourse-based Interventions for Older Adults: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches
The growth of the aging population worldwide and the concurrent rise of dementia rates associated with advanced age have raised concerns about...