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Longitudinal Growth in Intelligibility of Connected Speech from 2 to 8 Years in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Novel Bayesian Approach
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Mahr, Tristan J.; Rathouz, Paul J.; Hustad, Katherine C. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Aim: The aim of the study was to examine longitudinal growth in intelligibility in connected speech from 2 to 8 years of age in children with cerebral palsy. Method: Sixty-five children with cerebral palsy participated in the longitudinal study. Children were classified into speech-language profile groups using age-4 data: no speech motor…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Young Children, Speech Communication, Speech Impairments
Holistic Communication Assessment for Young Children with Cleft Palate Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children and Youth
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Cronin, Anna; McLeod, Sharynne; Verdon, Sarah – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2020
Purpose: Children with a cleft palate (± cleft lip; CP±L) can have difficulties communicating and participating in daily life, yet speech-language pathologists typically focus on speech production during routine assessments. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY; World Health…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Physical Disabilities, Speech Communication, Speech Skills
Influence of Phonotactic Probability/Neighbourhood Density on Lexical Learning in Late Talkers
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MacRoy-Higgins, Michelle; Schwartz, Richard G.; Shafer, Valerie L.; Marton, Klara – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2013
Background: Toddlers who are late talkers demonstrate delays in phonological and lexical skills. However, the influence of phonological factors on lexical acquisition in toddlers who are late talkers has not been examined directly. Aims: To examine the influence of phonotactic probability/neighbourhood density on word learning in toddlers who were…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Delayed Speech, Phonology, Language Acquisition
The Influence of Phonotactic Probability on Word Recognition in Toddlers
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MacRoy-Higgins, Michelle; Shafer, Valerie L.; Schwartz, Richard G.; Marton, Klara – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2014
This study examined the influence of phonotactic probability on word recognition in English-speaking toddlers. Typically developing toddlers completed a preferential looking paradigm using familiar words, which consisted of either high or low phonotactic probability sound sequences. The participants' looking behavior was recorded in response to…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Language Acquisition, English, Word Recognition