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View article: A Systematic Review of Communication-Focused Dementia Interventions for Indigenous Communities
A Systematic Review of Communication-Focused Dementia Interventions for Indigenous Communities Open
Dementia is a significant challenge for many Indigenous peoples who face inequities in risk factors, prevalence, progression rates, and access to quality healthcare. Culturally relevant interventions are needed across the care pathway, how…
View article: Māori ancestral knowledge of communication
Māori ancestral knowledge of communication Open
Emerging from a need for culturally grounded speech-language therapy in Aotearoa (New Zealand), this study examined Māori (Indigenous people of New Zealand) values and perspectives on communication held within a data set of 2,669 pepeha (a…
View article: Localization of stuttering based on causal brain lesions
Localization of stuttering based on causal brain lesions Open
Stuttering affects approximately 1 in 100 adults and can result in significant communication problems and social anxiety. It most often occurs as a developmental disorder but can also be caused by focal brain damage. These latter cases may…
View article: Hearing, seeing, and feeling speech: the neurophysiological correlates of trimodal speech perception
Hearing, seeing, and feeling speech: the neurophysiological correlates of trimodal speech perception Open
Introduction To perceive speech, our brains process information from different sensory modalities. Previous electroencephalography (EEG) research has established that audio-visual information provides an advantage compared to auditory-only…
View article: Lexical-semantic properties of verbs and nouns used in conversation by people with Alzheimer’s disease
Lexical-semantic properties of verbs and nouns used in conversation by people with Alzheimer’s disease Open
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is accompanied by language impairments and communicative breakdowns. Research into language processing by people with AD (pwAD) has focused largely on production of nouns in isolation. However, impairments are cons…
View article: Acquired Stuttering in Parkinson's Disease
Acquired Stuttering in Parkinson's Disease Open
Background Parkinson's disease frequently causes communication impairments, but knowledge about the occurrence of new‐onset stuttering is limited. Objectives To determine the presence of acquired neurogenic stuttering and its relationship …
View article: Māori aspirations following stroke: A pathway forward for the speech-language therapy field
Māori aspirations following stroke: A pathway forward for the speech-language therapy field Open
Background: Attempts to improve Indigenous health outcomes
\nare evident in the speech-language therapy (SLT) field, although
\nthey are restricted by a limited evidence base. Prior research has
\nshown that SLT services do not always meet…
View article: The New Zealand Parkinson’s progression programme
The New Zealand Parkinson’s progression programme Open
We describe the New Zealand Parkinson's Progression Programme (NZP3), its goals, findings, and future plans. To date, 354 people with Parkinson's disease and 89 healthy older controls have participated over a 14-year period. A major focus …
Brain activation during non-habitual speech production: Revisiting the effects of simulated disfluencies in fluent speakers Open
View article: Audio-Visual-Tactile integration in speech perception.
Audio-Visual-Tactile integration in speech perception. Open
Behavioural audio-visual research has shown enhancement1 and interference2 in speech perception, as has behavioural audio-tactile research3. However, to date, we have not encountered any experimental behavioural research into tri-modal int…
View article: Listening to disordered speech results in early modulations of auditory event-related potentials
Listening to disordered speech results in early modulations of auditory event-related potentials Open
In the last decade, research on motor speech disorders has increasingly taken into account
\nthe bidirectionality between speaker and listener. Listening to disordered speech (e.g., dysarthria)
\nmay result in substantial phonemic uncertai…
View article: A DTI tractography study in pre-readers at risk for dyslexia
A DTI tractography study in pre-readers at risk for dyslexia Open