Tag: Speech Disorders
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech and Language Delays
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening in asymptomatic children
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children
Statement applies to children aged 5 years or younger about whom there are no concerns relating to speech or language
Combo Speech, Singing Therapy May Have Greater Effect in Parkinson Disease
Combination therapy program provided via telerehabilitation may have greater effect than speech therapy, singing intervention alone
Decision Guide Helps ID Referral for Swallowing Assessment
Decision guide is effective for determining which patients should be referred for swallowing assessment after extubation
Speech-Based Algorithm Helps ID Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Algorithm with 18 speech features differentiates PTSD from controls with high area under the curve
Proactive Swallowing Rehab Program Helpful in Phalangeal CA
Increase in pretreatment evaluations and in the rate of referral; reduction in feeding tube placement
Minimal Important Difference ID’d in Voice Handicap Index-10
Difference of 6 was reported for moderate change in voice symptoms; may represent MID
PAS: Screen Time Affects Speech Development in Young Children
Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
Speech Pathology Telepractice Beneficial in Head, Neck Cancer
Higher service efficiency, drop in number, duration of contact events needed to manage referrals
SSRI Use During Pregnancy Tied to Speech Issues in Offspring
No link found between SSRI use in pregnancy and risk of motor disorders, poor academic performance
