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Marie-Pier McSween; Tasman Day; Jessica Hill; Sarah J. Wallace – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: There is increasing interest in the incorporation of animal-assisted services (AAS) in therapy for adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders. AAS have the potential to enhance speech and language therapy engagement and outcomes. However, a greater understanding of the nature and potential benefits of these interventions…
Descriptors: Animals, Intervention, Adults, Neurological Impairments
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Stewart, Jessica R.; Mishra, Srikanta – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study is to begin exploring the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives being implemented by communication sciences and disorders (CSD) programs at various universities across the United States with the intent to guide and support future research studies. Method: Publicly available data of DEI…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Diversity, Equal Education, Program Evaluation
Quinn, Emily D.; Cook, Alexandria; Wiedrick, Jack; Rowland, Charity – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: The goal of this study was to investigate the initial feasibility of the Communication Matrix Professional Development Program (CMPDP), an online program created to help educational professionals teaching students with complex communication needs. Method: A one-group pretest-posttest design was employed with 102 educational professionals…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Individualized Education Programs
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O'Rourke, Angela; Power, Emma; O'Halloran, Robyn; Rietdijk, Rachael – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2018
Background: Communication partner training (CPT) programmes for health and care staff working with people with the neurologically based communication disorders associated with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia are efficacious in improving communication. However, current programmes are lengthy and disorder specific, and therefore…
Descriptors: Dementia, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Taxonomy
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Mohapatra, Bijoyaa; Mohan, Ranjini – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2021
Purpose: Despite the growing clinical and research advances in communication sciences and disorders (CSD), health disparities persist by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status among patients. A diverse CSD workforce can improve access to services and reduce health care disparities for diverse populations. Increasing diversity of the workforce…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status
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Palmen, Annemiek; Didden, Robert; Arts, Marieke – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
Small-group training consisting of feedback and self-management was effective in improving question-asking skills during tutorial conversations in nine high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Training was implemented in a therapy room and lasted 6 weeks. Sessions were conducted once a week and lasted about an hour.…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Autism, Adolescents, Feedback (Response)