Browsing Auburn University Graduate School by Department "Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences"
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Caregiver/Speech-Language Pathologist Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(2021-04-12)
Purpose: The purpose of the current investigation was to determine caregiver satisfaction with Speech-Language Pathologist’s (SLP) communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as the impact this ...
Cognitive Flexibility in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Literature Review
(2026-04-20)
When older adults are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition marked by cognitive decline beyond what is expected for their age, cognitive flexibility becomes increasingly important. Cognitive Flexibility ...
Current Practices by Speech-Language Pathologists in AAC Assessment and Intervention for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum with Minimal Speech
(2026-04-24)
AAC intervention for young children on the autism spectrum requires careful attention to a multitude of decisions including system type, intervention practices, system personalization, and inclusion of the family in every ...
The Development of Speech-Language Pathologists' Counseling Self-Efficacy
(2022-12-13)
The purpose of this investigation was to understand, from the perspective of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), what factors contribute to the essential structure of the experience of SLPs with low perceived counseling ...
The Effect of Event Boundaries on Repetition Reduction Among Individuals with Previous Experience of mTBI
(2022-05-01)
Previous research has shown that event boundaries have a ‘reset’ effect on repetition reduction within conversational speech. Other studies have shown that the ‘Location Updating Effect’ impacts memory, even within a virtual ...
Family-Centered Practice Knowledge and Use Amongst Speech-Language Pathologists: A National Survey
(2022-04-25)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the degree to which practicing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) engage in family-centered behaviors within the pediatric population. Additionally, this study aims to determine ...
First-Generation OTC Antihistamine Use and Voice Function: A preliminary study
(2024-05-02)
Objectives/Hypothesis: The primary goal of this investigation was to characterize the effect of the first-generation, over-the-counter antihistamine, Chlor-Trimeton on laryngeal structure and function.
Study Design: ...
Identifying Risk Factors for Literacy Difficulties in Speech Sound Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2026-04-09)
Children with speech sound disorder (SSD) are at risk for literacy difficulties. Research suggests that one risk factor alone does not lead to these difficulties but instead multiple risk factors. The present systematic ...
Impact of hope, humor, and self-stigma on flourishing and acceptance in adults who stutter
(2025-03-21)
This study’s purpose was to understand how humor is used as a coping strategy for people who stutter (PWS) and how humor contributes to an individual who stutters’ (IWS) overall quality of life. Five factors were examined ...
The Impact of Stress, Resilience, Grit, and Intolerance of Uncertainty on Job Satisfaction
(2024-04-15)
The purpose of this study is to measure the relationship between and degree to which stress, grit, resilience, and intolerance of uncertainty is found in speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and to understand the impact of ...
Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of TIC by Pediatric SLPs Employed in Medical Settings
(2024-04-23)
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and practice of trauma informed care (TIC) within a sample population of SLPs who work in medical settings with pediatric patients. This survey also evaluated ...
The Literacy Experiences of Caregivers of Preschool Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum with Minimal Speech
(2026-04-15)
Children on the autism spectrum demonstrate lower emergent literacy skills than neurotypical peers (Dynia et al., 2014). Low literacy levels for those with an autism diagnosis can lead to barriers in access to employment, ...
A Multimodal Study of Vocal Function in Individuals with Asthma versus Controls: A Preliminary Investigation
(2026-03-18)
Purpose: The purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the laryngeal, acoustic,
aerodynamic, and perceptual changes secondary to asthma and the routine use of inhaled
corticosteroids in individuals without ...
The Relationship Between Race, Rural Living Status, and Access to AAC Services
(2025-04-23)
Research suggests that rural Black families in the U.S. are less likely to receive equal access to speech-language pathology services. Additionally, Black children may receive less augmentative and alternative communication ...
Rhythm Discrimination Abilities in Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(2026-04-09)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether individuals with ADHD have similar rhythm discrimination abilities as neurotypical (i.e., do not have ADHD or history of a neurodevelopmental disorder). We hypothesized ...
Rural Health Perspectives: Knowledge and Accessibility of Speech-Language Pathology in Alabama
(2025-04-21)
This study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge about speech-language pathology and communication disorders in rural and urban counties in the state of Alabama, in addition to accessibility of Speech-Language Pathology ...
Speech-Language Pathologists and Culturally Competent Intervention
(2021-04-13)
The purpose of this study was to explore speech-language pathologists’(SLPs) demonstration of cultural competence during the intervention process. A 22-item Qualtrics survey was distributed to investigate if SLPs consider ...
Speech-Language Pathologists’ Counselor Self-Efficacy
(2021-03-16)
The purpose of this study was to measure and determine the factors that influence counseling self-efficacy in speech-language pathologists. Data was collected through an anonymous 95-question web-based survey. Five hundred ...
A Survey Examining the Integration of Music into Early Literacy and Language Instruction within Speech-language Pathology
(2026-03-31)
Purpose: The present study explored pediatric speech-language pathologists’ evidence-based practices by examining their integration of music during intervention with a focus on early literacy and language (EL-L) skills, ...
Survey of Pediatric SLP Methods for Measuring Speech Intelligibility
(2022-01-06)
The purpose of this study was to explore the speech intelligibility measures currently being used by pediatric speech language-pathologists (SLPs), the most frequent measure, the variables considered in intelligibility ...