ASHA Journals
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Discover more from ASHA's high-impact research journals: AJA, AJSLP, JSLHR, and LSHSS, all continuously published on the ASHAWire platform: pubs.asha.org
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This article shows how person-centered care can help people with dementia and their care partners target communication, safety, and social connection, even when these individuals face barriers to receiving care. Learn more! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00125 #SLPeeps #SLP2B
Preserving Connection: The Vital Window of Speech-Language Therapy Intervention in Dementia Care—A Case Study
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the clinical outcomes of delayed speech-language pathology intervention in an individual with Al...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
This article shows how person-centered care can help people with dementia and their care partners target communication, safety, and social connection, even when these individuals face barriers to receiving care. Learn more! https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00125 #SLPeeps #SLP2B
Swallowing function changes as part of the normal aging process. In this article from Perspectives, authors looked at the effects of age and bolus location on timing measures in swallowing https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00116 @uhnresearch.ca @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
Influence of Bolus Location and Age on Timing Measures of Swallowing in Healthy Older Adults
Purpose: Swallowing safety and efficiency are influenced by the timing of swallowing events, such as laryngeal vestibule closure (LVC) and upper ...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Swallowing function changes as part of the normal aging process. In this article from Perspectives, authors looked at the effects of age and bolus location on timing measures in swallowing https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00116 @uhnresearch.ca @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
2025 was a banner year for ASHA Journals. Thank you so much for helping us reach record numbers, and we hope you'll stay with us to help continue this growth in 2026. https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2026/01/2025-a-banner-year-for-asha-journals/
2025: A Banner Year for ASHA Journals - ASHA Journals Academy
We’re already a few days into 2026, but before we officially recycle our 2025 calendar, we’re looking back on a successful year. Whether you followed us all year or this is your first visit, we hope y...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
2025 was a banner year for ASHA Journals. Thank you so much for helping us reach record numbers, and we hope you'll stay with us to help continue this growth in 2026. https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2026/01/2025-a-banner-year-for-asha-journals/
This study investigated the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on rapid automatized naming performance, a task assessing accuracy and speed in naming visual stimuli, closely linked to phonological processing and language production.
https://on.asha.org/4po9GDb
https://on.asha.org/4po9GDb
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Rapid Automatized Naming Performance in Healthy Individuals
Purpose: This study investigated the effects of anodal, cathodal, and sham transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on rapid automatized na...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This study investigated the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on rapid automatized naming performance, a task assessing accuracy and speed in naming visual stimuli, closely linked to phonological processing and language production.
https://on.asha.org/4po9GDb
https://on.asha.org/4po9GDb
Ethnically and racially diverse faculty remain under-represented in higher education, especially in speech-language pathology programs. Learn how you can do your part to better prepare students for a diverse world https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00014 #SLPeeps #SLP2B
The Importance of Ethnically and Racially Underrepresented Faculty in Creating a Sense of Belonging for Black Students in Speech-Language Pathology
Purpose: In higher education, there remains a scarcity of ethnically and racially
underrepresented faculty. The National Center for Education Sta...
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January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Ethnically and racially diverse faculty remain under-represented in higher education, especially in speech-language pathology programs. Learn how you can do your part to better prepare students for a diverse world https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00014 #SLPeeps #SLP2B
This study examined whether the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation–Third Edition (GFTA-3) and the Khan–Lewis Phonological Analysis–Third Edition (KLPA-3) accurately classify Navajo children with typically developing speech or with speech sound disorder.
https://on.asha.org/4912bgH
https://on.asha.org/4912bgH
Navajo Children With and Without Speech Sound Disorders
Purpose: This study examined whether the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation–Third Edition (GFTA-3) and the Khan–Lewis Phonological Analysis–Thi...
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January 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This study examined whether the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation–Third Edition (GFTA-3) and the Khan–Lewis Phonological Analysis–Third Edition (KLPA-3) accurately classify Navajo children with typically developing speech or with speech sound disorder.
https://on.asha.org/4912bgH
https://on.asha.org/4912bgH
The social impacts of speech sound disorder (SSD) are underexplored, especially in young children. Two tasks eliciting preschoolers' social judgments of SSD speech revealed a preference for typical speech as early as age 4. https://on.asha.org/4spAO7I
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Let's Be Friends: Peer Perceptions of Disordered Speech in Preschool and Early School-Aged Children
Purpose: Children attend to speech variation to inform a variety of linguistic and social judgments about a talker. Communication impairments, su...
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January 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The social impacts of speech sound disorder (SSD) are underexplored, especially in young children. Two tasks eliciting preschoolers' social judgments of SSD speech revealed a preference for typical speech as early as age 4. https://on.asha.org/4spAO7I
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Study finds that although age overall was a factor in digital literacy, many older adults at audiology appointments have good digital literacy--use the DL-2Q in clinics to ensure that age isn't a barrier to remote hearing health technologies. https://on.asha.org/4sfmZbP @sigperspectives.bsky.social
“Don't Assume I'm Too Old!”: Assessment of Digital Literacy in a Clinical Sample of Adults With Hearing Loss
Purpose: Digital and remote technologies are commonly used in audiology, which require digital literacy skills. The study objectives were to (a) ...
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January 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Study finds that although age overall was a factor in digital literacy, many older adults at audiology appointments have good digital literacy--use the DL-2Q in clinics to ensure that age isn't a barrier to remote hearing health technologies. https://on.asha.org/4sfmZbP @sigperspectives.bsky.social
#AJA researchers compared the new Microphone & Receiver-In-Ear (M&RIE) hearing aid directionality technology w/ the traditional omnidirectional mode in terms of speech intelligibility skills in noise. Curious to know what they found? Read on: https://on.asha.org/48ZGtcR
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A New Approach to Hearing Aid Directionality: Three-Microphone and Two-Microphone Hearing Aids for Speech Intelligibility
Purpose: Our study aimed to compare the new M&RIE (Microphone & Receiver-In-Ear)
hearing aid directionality technology with the traditional omnid...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#AJA researchers compared the new Microphone & Receiver-In-Ear (M&RIE) hearing aid directionality technology w/ the traditional omnidirectional mode in terms of speech intelligibility skills in noise. Curious to know what they found? Read on: https://on.asha.org/48ZGtcR
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Interactive features play a critical role in shaping the language & speech trajectories of children experiencing neglect--even more so than linguistic features. High-quality interactions w/ parents are especially crucial. https://on.asha.org/4qrGpZ3 @sigperspectives.bsky.social
The Critical Role of Interactive Features in the Language and Speech Developmental Trajectories of Children Experiencing Neglect: Results of the Early Longitudinal Language and Neglect Study
Purpose: This study examines the critical role of interactive and linguistic features of the family environment in the language and speech develo...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Interactive features play a critical role in shaping the language & speech trajectories of children experiencing neglect--even more so than linguistic features. High-quality interactions w/ parents are especially crucial. https://on.asha.org/4qrGpZ3 @sigperspectives.bsky.social
Which hearing-related patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) are available within Sweden's hearing health care system? Researchers found 29. They also investigated the translation process & psychometric evaluation of the identified PROMs. https://on.asha.org/45y9Alc @sigperspectives.bsky.social
Valid and Reliable Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Used Within a Swedish Hearing Health Care Setting
Purpose: The study investigated which hearing-related patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) are available for use within the Swedish hearing h...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Which hearing-related patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) are available within Sweden's hearing health care system? Researchers found 29. They also investigated the translation process & psychometric evaluation of the identified PROMs. https://on.asha.org/45y9Alc @sigperspectives.bsky.social
#JSLHR researchers found that #diabetes is not consistently associated w/ baseline hearing thresholds or rate of change. More longitudinal studies are needed. https://on.asha.org/4jm8vmf
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Self-Reported Type 2 Diabetes and the Rate of Hearing Decline in Aging
Purpose: This purpose of this study was to determine the association of Type 2 diabetes with rate of hearing change per year. Method: Participa...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
#JSLHR researchers found that #diabetes is not consistently associated w/ baseline hearing thresholds or rate of change. More longitudinal studies are needed. https://on.asha.org/4jm8vmf
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Researchers examined the acceptability, usability, & preliminary efficacy of a script training intervention delivered via open-source software using adaptive distributed practice for Spanish speakers w/ #aphasia. https://on.asha.org/44Og5jA
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Using Open-Source Software to Help Spanish Speakers With Aphasia Learn Everyday Sentences: A Single-Case Experimental Design
Purpose: There is a critical need to develop evidence-based and accessible interventions for Spanish speakers with aphasia (SSWA). Script trainin...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Researchers examined the acceptability, usability, & preliminary efficacy of a script training intervention delivered via open-source software using adaptive distributed practice for Spanish speakers w/ #aphasia. https://on.asha.org/44Og5jA
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What's the best liquid bolus protocol to use when conducting FEES? #AJSLP researchers evaluated penetration/aspiration & residue as a function of high-coating white water, low-coating white water, & milk. Curious what they found? Read on: https://on.asha.org/49eYVNh
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Effects of Various Liquid Boluses on I.D. of Swallowing Safety and Efficiency in Healthy Adults as Assessed via Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: A Pilot Study
Purpose: The best liquid bolus protocol to use that accurately identifies penetration, aspiration, and residue on flexible endoscopic evaluation ...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
What's the best liquid bolus protocol to use when conducting FEES? #AJSLP researchers evaluated penetration/aspiration & residue as a function of high-coating white water, low-coating white water, & milk. Curious what they found? Read on: https://on.asha.org/49eYVNh
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Scoping review in #AJA aimed to examine key elements of school-based hearing conservation programs for children & adolescents, with a focus on intervention program components, delivery strategies, outcome measures, & reported results. https://on.asha.org/4jiRYiZ
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School-Based Hearing Conservation Programs for Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review
Purpose: The aim of this scoping review was to examine key elements of school-based hearing conservation programs (HCPs) for children and adolesc...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Scoping review in #AJA aimed to examine key elements of school-based hearing conservation programs for children & adolescents, with a focus on intervention program components, delivery strategies, outcome measures, & reported results. https://on.asha.org/4jiRYiZ
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Audiologic assessment is crucial for managing hearing loss across the lifespan. This study investigated the effects of age, sex, and hearing sensitivity on word recognition in quiet and Quick Speech-in-Noise Test performance in a large clinical cohort.
https://on.asha.org/4pePqE3
https://on.asha.org/4pePqE3
The Impact of Age, Sex, and Hearing Thresholds on Speech Recognition in Quiet and Noise
Purpose: Audiologic assessment is crucial for managing hearing loss across the lifespan. Routine evaluations typically include pure-tone audiomet...
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December 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Audiologic assessment is crucial for managing hearing loss across the lifespan. This study investigated the effects of age, sex, and hearing sensitivity on word recognition in quiet and Quick Speech-in-Noise Test performance in a large clinical cohort.
https://on.asha.org/4pePqE3
https://on.asha.org/4pePqE3
The aim of this study was to examine the phonological development of 6- to 7-year-old children using cochlear implants and to compare the findings with normative data from typically hearing children.
https://on.asha.org/4panlh1
https://on.asha.org/4panlh1
Phonological Outcomes in Children Aged 6–7 Years With Bilateral Cochlear Implants
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the phonological development of 6- to 7-year-old children using cochlear implants (CIs) and to comp...
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December 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The aim of this study was to examine the phonological development of 6- to 7-year-old children using cochlear implants and to compare the findings with normative data from typically hearing children.
https://on.asha.org/4panlh1
https://on.asha.org/4panlh1
Cognitive decline may affect how older listeners tolerate noise. Researchers sought to determine which cognitive variables are associated with older adults' acceptance of background noise, as measured by the acceptable noise level.
https://on.asha.org/48R6OK2
https://on.asha.org/48R6OK2
Cognitive Tests and Acceptance of Noise in Older Adults With Normal Hearing
Purpose: Cognitive decline may affect how older listeners tolerate noise. Our purpose was to determine which cognitive variables are associated w...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Cognitive decline may affect how older listeners tolerate noise. Researchers sought to determine which cognitive variables are associated with older adults' acceptance of background noise, as measured by the acceptable noise level.
https://on.asha.org/48R6OK2
https://on.asha.org/48R6OK2
The main finding of this study was that the type of hearing device and aided speech recognition scores were associated with hearing-specific quality of life in adolescents.
https://on.asha.org/4pPIJJr
https://on.asha.org/4pPIJJr
Factors Associated With Hearing-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With Hearing Loss
Objective: As the impact of hearing loss extends beyond auditory function, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) measuring quality of life (Q...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The main finding of this study was that the type of hearing device and aided speech recognition scores were associated with hearing-specific quality of life in adolescents.
https://on.asha.org/4pPIJJr
https://on.asha.org/4pPIJJr
In this practice-based research project, researchers and clinicians capture and change practice to revise an assessment tool for immediate implementation.
https://on.asha.org/3MRcfQH
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Practice-Based Research With Speech-Language Pathologists: A Case Study in Evaluating an Evidence-Informed Language and Phonological Awareness Assessment Tool
Purpose: Practice-based research (PBR) is one approach to knowledge translation that involves conducting research in a clinical setting. In this ...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In this practice-based research project, researchers and clinicians capture and change practice to revise an assessment tool for immediate implementation.
https://on.asha.org/3MRcfQH
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Results suggest that better reading skill relies on more robust engagement of specific phonological mechanisms in the superior temporal sulcus.
https://on.asha.org/49dunvB
https://on.asha.org/49dunvB
The Role of Speech Reading During Visual Word Processing in Hearing Children: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Purpose: Speech reading, or the ability to identify speech components from visual
cues of the face, contributes to the development of phonologica...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Results suggest that better reading skill relies on more robust engagement of specific phonological mechanisms in the superior temporal sulcus.
https://on.asha.org/49dunvB
https://on.asha.org/49dunvB
It’s Research Tuesday!
In this article from JSLHR, authors argue that developmental language disorder (DLD) exists on a spectrum. This understanding could improve diagnosis and prognosis of #DLD.
Read more: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00089
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In this article from JSLHR, authors argue that developmental language disorder (DLD) exists on a spectrum. This understanding could improve diagnosis and prognosis of #DLD.
Read more: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00089
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December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It’s Research Tuesday!
In this article from JSLHR, authors argue that developmental language disorder (DLD) exists on a spectrum. This understanding could improve diagnosis and prognosis of #DLD.
Read more: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00089
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In this article from JSLHR, authors argue that developmental language disorder (DLD) exists on a spectrum. This understanding could improve diagnosis and prognosis of #DLD.
Read more: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00089
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2025 has been a record-shattering year for ASHA Journals, and we couldn't have done it without a dedicated team of volunteer leaders. We'd like to end the year by thanking them for helping us reach new heights https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/a-sincere-thank-you-to-our-many-volunteers/
A Sincere Thank You to Our Many Volunteers - ASHA Journals Academy
As we near the end of 2025 and reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, one key fact comes to mind: We couldn’t have done any of it without our editorial boards and our great many other volun...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
2025 has been a record-shattering year for ASHA Journals, and we couldn't have done it without a dedicated team of volunteer leaders. We'd like to end the year by thanking them for helping us reach new heights https://academy.pubs.asha.org/2025/12/a-sincere-thank-you-to-our-many-volunteers/
Music listening with headphones at high sound levels is common among young people. This article describes participants' hearing health and music listening habits, and it explores associations between attitudes to noise and measured sound pressure levels.
https://on.asha.org/4j9ETbK
https://on.asha.org/4j9ETbK
Headphone Listening Levels, Attitudes to Noise, and Auditory Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents
Purpose: Music listening with headphones and at high sound levels is common among young people. Risky music listening may be influenced by behavi...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Music listening with headphones at high sound levels is common among young people. This article describes participants' hearing health and music listening habits, and it explores associations between attitudes to noise and measured sound pressure levels.
https://on.asha.org/4j9ETbK
https://on.asha.org/4j9ETbK
Findings suggest that exposure to age diversity among everyday communication partners in the social network may be associated with more successful communication and quality of life outcomes in adult cochlear implant users.
https://on.asha.org/4aUGi3O #SLP2b #bskySPEECHIES
https://on.asha.org/4aUGi3O #SLP2b #bskySPEECHIES
Social Network Characteristics and Their Relations to Speech Recognition and Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant Users
Purpose: This exploratory study investigates whether social network characteristics
are associated with adult cochlear implant (CI) outcomes. Spe...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Findings suggest that exposure to age diversity among everyday communication partners in the social network may be associated with more successful communication and quality of life outcomes in adult cochlear implant users.
https://on.asha.org/4aUGi3O #SLP2b #bskySPEECHIES
https://on.asha.org/4aUGi3O #SLP2b #bskySPEECHIES