The medial olivocochlear reflex (MOCR) modifies cochlear amplifier function to improve encoding of signals in static noise, but conflicting results have been reported regarding how the MOCR responds to dynamic, temporally-complex ...

Statistical analyses revealed significant differences between the stuttering, high-risk and control groups on two of the tapping tasks. Other interesting trends were apparent although they did not reach statistical ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the complexities of teacher-student interactions with a focus on the potential role of cultural-linguistic mismatch, particularly as it relates to a child who speaks African American ...

ABSTRACT This study compared school-age outcomes for 57 children born prematurely, at ≤32 weeks or <1500g, with outcomes for 57 children born at full term with no reported perinatal complications. The two groups were matched ...

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. ...

Although many researchers have investigated the language disorder of aphasia, there have been few studies investigating the semantic organization of language with regard to aphasia. Part of the semantic nature of language ...

The purpose of this study was to differentiate between two basic positions taken by investigators of the language of deaf children: (1) the process by which deaf children acquire language is different from the process by ...