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Preschool Communication Assessment: Why We Need to Focus Beyond Direct Speech Outcomes

Current speech-language evaluation methods for preschoolers predominantly focus on direct skills and body functions, while overlooking the crucial aspect of...

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Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Challenging the Diagnostic Hypothesis

For speech pathologists working with children on the autism spectrum, diagnostic clarity is essential yet often elusive. The communication profiles...

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Pediatric Vocal Nodules: Critical Insights from Perceptual Voice Analysis Research

Understanding the Voice Behind Childhood Nodules The prevalence of vocal nodules in the paediatric population represents one of the most...

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Differentiating Speech Patterns in 5-Year-Old Children with Cerebral Palsy: Implications for Early Assessment and Intervention

TL;DR Recent research demonstrates that functional speech measures—particularly intelligibility and speech rate—can effectively distinguish between typically developing children and those...

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Genetic Aetiologies for Childhood Speech Disorders: Breakthrough Findings and Clinical Implications

Unravelling the Complex Genetic Foundations of Childhood Speech Disorders As paediatric speech pathologists, we frequently encounter children with significant speech...

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Speech Sound Disorders Classification Systems: A Critical Review for Clinical Practice

Why Do Classification Systems Matter in Paediatric Speech Pathology? As paediatric speech pathologists, we frequently encounter children with speech sound...

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Interventions for Speech Sound Disorder in Preschool Children: A Critical Review of Current Evidence and Classification

Why do we need evidence-based interventions for preschool speech sound disorders? Speech sound disorders (SSD) represent one of the most...

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Childhood Speech and Language Impairments: Identification and Management in Paediatric Practice

TL;DR Early identification of childhood language and speech impairments is crucial as these disorders affect up to 20% of young...

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Australian Paediatric Speech Pathology Insights: Discerning Childhood Speech Disorders

Why Is Differentiating Childhood Speech Disorders So Critical? In Australia, where paediatric speech pathology services are in high demand, distinguishing...

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Australian Clinical Insights into Decision-Making for Children with Speech-Sound Disorders

TL;DR Exploring clinical decision-making for children with speech-sound disorders reveals a deeply individualised process, strongly influenced by parental involvement, prior...

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