Auditory-discrimination training is a major component of speech-therapy programs designed to improve speech-articulation skills. Training in the identification and discrimination of correct and incor- rect speech-sound ...

Understanding the neural functional organization of normal swallowing and its components is essential in accurately diagnosing and treating patients with swallowing disorders, also known as dysphagia. The aim of the present ...

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a specific intervention program on production and feature awareness, as well as on general phonological awareness skills, in four children with moderate-to-severe ...

Multidrug carriers were also formulated using a Dipalmitoyl Phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) as a primary lipid, with incorporation of a lysolipid to achieve controlled release of the drugs loaded within. Diagnostic ultrasound ...

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is often viewed as a “last resort” for children with severe speech sound impairments, with AAC consideration only occurring after years of failed traditional speech therapy. ...

Language and literacy research suggests a strong correlation between reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge. Intervention research suggests that students who are struggling to read at grade level benefit from ...

The present study used multiple regression techniques to explore the potential relations between language and IQ in 30 children with language impairment. According to a modular model, this study hypothesized that semantic ...