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A Multivariate Analytic Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech
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Basilakos, Alexandra; Yourganov, Grigori; den Ouden, Dirk-Bart; Fogerty, Daniel; Rorden, Chris; Feenaughty, Lynda; Fridriksson, Julius – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2017
Purpose: Apraxia of speech (AOS) is a consequence of stroke that frequently co-occurs with aphasia. Its study is limited by difficulties with its perceptual evaluation and dissociation from co-occurring impairments. This study examined the classification accuracy of several acoustic measures for the differential diagnosis of AOS in a sample of…
Descriptors: Multivariate Analysis, Speech Impairments, Clinical Diagnosis, Aphasia
Differential Diagnosis of Children with Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Murray, Elizabeth; McCabe, Patricia; Heard, Robert; Ballard, Kirrie J. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2015
Purpose: The gold standard for diagnosing childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is expert judgment of perceptual features. The aim of this study was to identify a set of objective measures that differentiate CAS from other speech disorders. Method: Seventy-two children (4-12 years of age) diagnosed with suspected CAS by community speech-language…
Descriptors: Speech Impairments, Children, Preadolescents, Clinical Diagnosis
Individual Factors Predicting Mental Health Court Diversion Outcome
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Verhaaff, Ashley; Scott, Hannah – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: This study examined which individual factors predict mental health court diversion outcome among a sample of persons with mental illness participating in a postcharge diversion program. Method: The study employed secondary analysis of existing program records for 419 persons with mental illness in a court diversion program. Results:…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Individual Characteristics
The Relationship between Self-Concept, Ability, and Academic Programming among Twice-Exceptional Youth
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Foley-Nicpon, Megan; Assouline, Susan G.; Fosenburg, Staci – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2015
Researchers investigated the self-concept profiles of twice-exceptional students in relationship to their cognitive ability and participation in educational services. All subjects (N = 64) had high ability (IQ score at or above the 90th percentile) and were diagnosed with either an autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n = 53) or specific learning…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Academic Ability, Exceptional Child Research, Profiles
Perceived Close Relationships with Parents, Teachers, and Peers: Predictors of Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Features in Adolescents With LD or Comorbid LD and ADHD
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Al-Yagon, Michal – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
This study examined the role of adolescents' perceived close relationships with significant others (attachment relationships with mothers/fathers, appraisal of homeroom teacher as secure base, and quality of peer friendship) in explaining differences in their socioemotional and behavioral functioning (peer-network/peer-dyadic loneliness,…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Peer Relationship, Predictor Variables
Gender Disparities in Adult Health: An Examination of Three Measures of Morbidity
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Gorman, Bridget K.; Read, Jen'Nan Ghazal – Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 2006
Recent examinations of gender differences in physical health suggest that women's disadvantage may be smaller than previously assumed, varying by health status measure and age. Using data from the 1997-2001 National Health Interview Surveys, we examine gender-by-age differences in life-threatening medical conditions, functional limitations, and…
Descriptors: Females, Health Conditions, Physical Health, Age Differences