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Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of High-Intensity versus Low-Intensity Speech Intervention in Children with a Cleft Palate: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Fien Allemeersch; Kristiane Van Lierde; Nick Verhaeghe; Kim Bettens; Tara Mouton; Greet Hens; Cassandra Alighieri – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: In children with a cleft palate with or without a cleft lip (CP±L), some evidence exists for superior results of high-intensity speech intervention (HISI) compared with low-intensity speech intervention (LISI) on speech and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, the existing research often involves small sample sizes.…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Speech Impairments, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Pre-School Language Interventions--Building Early Sentences Therapy and an Adapted Derbyshire Language Scheme
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Cristina McKean; Christine Jack; Sean Pert; Carolyn Letts; Helen Stringer; Mark Masidlover; Anastasia Trebacz; Robert Rush; Emily Armstrong; Kate Conn; Jenny Sandham; Elaine Ashton; Naomi Rose – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Children's language abilities set the stage for their education, psychosocial development and life chances across the life course. Aims: To compare the efficacy of two preschool language interventions delivered with low dosages in early years settings (EYS): Building Early Sentences Therapy (BEST) and an Adapted Derbyshire Language…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Program Effectiveness, Preschool Children, Child Language
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Teacher Continued Professional Development on Student Language Outcomes
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Sandgren, Olof; Andersson, Ketty; Lyberg Åhlander, Viveka; Rosqvist, Ida; Hansson, Kristina; Sahlén, Birgitta – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Continued professional development (CPD) is required for updated skills and knowledge. This study evaluates the efficacy of a CPD programme for mainstream school teachers. Aims: In an 11-week intervention programme, speech-language therapists (SLTs) presented the participating teachers with whole-class teaching techniques aimed at…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Program Effectiveness, Faculty Development, Professional Continuing Education
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Individualized and Cognitive Behavioural Communication Intervention for Informal Carers of People with Dementia: The Talking Sense Programme
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Barnes, Colin J.; Markham, Chris – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2018
Background: People with dementia and family carers often experience difficulties communicating together. These difficulties are considered to contribute significantly to the depression, anxiety and negative feelings such as guilt often reported by dementia family carers. Aims: To develop and contribute to the theory and evidence base for…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Program Effectiveness, Caregivers, Dementia
Oral Language Skills Intervention in Pre-School--A Cautionary Tale
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Haley, Allyson; Hulme, Charles; Bowyer-Crane, Claudine; Snowling, Margaret J.; Fricke, Silke – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: While practitioners are increasingly asked to be mindful of the evidence base of intervention programmes, evidence from rigorous trials for the effectiveness of interventions that promote oral language abilities in the early years is sparse. Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of a language intervention programme for children…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Skills, Intervention, Preschool Education
Randomized Clinical Trial: The Use of SpeechEasy® in Stuttering Treatment
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Ritto, Ana Paula; Juste, Fabiola Staróbole; Stuart, Andrew; Kalinowski, Joseph; de Andrade, Claudia Regina Furquim – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2016
Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefit of devices delivering altered auditory feedback (AAF) as a therapeutic alternative for those who stutter. Aims: The effectiveness of a device delivering AAF (SpeechEasy®) was compared with behavioural techniques in the treatment of stuttering in a randomized clinical trial. Methods &…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Auditory Stimuli, Feedback (Response), Adults