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Kate Short
@kateshort1.bsky.social
Speech Pathologist, researcher, educator- curious about interventions for kids especially those experiencing adversities and implementation science
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Spencer, T. D., Kirby, M. S., Gardner, C., & Petersen, D. B. (2025). Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study
Science of reading experts have called for increased attention on oral academic language. Interventions need to integrate multiple dimensions of academic language and word learning strategies to im...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Frick Semmler, B. J., Bean, A., & Boster, J. B. (2025). Speech-language pathologists’ vocabulary selection and implementation practices when working with early symbolic communicators who use augmentative and alternative communication. IJSLP, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
Speech-language pathologists' vocabulary selection and implementation practices when working with early symbolic communicators who use augmentative and alternative communication
Vocabulary selection is a critical aspect of augmentative and alternative communication implementation, but there is no clear consensus on best practices in this area. Given that experience and tra...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Hunt, E. F., Nang, C., Meldrum, S. J., & Armstrong, E. (2025). Assessment of multilingual children by Western Australian speech-language pathologists: A survey of practices, barriers and facilitators. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
Assessment of multilingual children by Western Australian speech-language pathologists: A survey of practices, barriers and facilitators
In the past decade, diagnostic criteria for developmental language disorder, guidelines for assessment of multilingual children, and reviews of the diagnostic utility of dynamic assessment have bee...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Dilbaz-Gürsoy, M., & Özcebe, E. (2025). Social-emotional development in children with at risk of developmental language disorder: Relationships with interactional behaviours and language abilities. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
Social-emotional development in children with at risk of developmental language disorder: Relationships with interactional behaviours and language abilities
This study aims to examine if children at risk of developmental language disorder show differences in social-emotional competence and/or behavioural problems compared to their typically developing ...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Wallis, A. K., Westerveld, M. F., & McKenzie, M. L. (2025). Knowledge, attitude, and practice in communication assessment of speech-language pathologists working with adolescents with mental health concerns. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
Knowledge, attitude, and practice in communication assessment of speech-language pathologists working with adolescents with mental health concerns
The recovery model underlying mental health services emphasises the importance of the voice of the adolescent client in identifying needs, goals, and negotiating intervention. This study aimed to c...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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El-Wahsh, S., Bonnor, S., Byrne, K., Maynes, V., McCluskey, C., Heatley, R., … Bogart, E. (2025). Speech-language pathologists’ confidence levels and professional development needs in motor neurone disease: An Australian survey. IJSLP, 1–21. doi.org/10.1080/1754...
Speech-language pathologists’ confidence levels and professional development needs in motor neurone disease: An Australian survey
Clinician confidence is vital for effective patient-professional relationships, yet limited research has explored speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs) confidence in supporting people with motor neu...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Another paper from #ECUSpeech
Meldrum, S. J., Fisk, J., Stopher, J., & Hunt, E. F. (2024). Parent implementation of a treatment for late talkers based on cross-situational statistical learning principles: Treatment fidelity and acceptability. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
June 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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New research on intervention factors associated with efficacy in comprehension interventions.

Authors @sirpatarvainen.bsky.social, @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social, Granroth-Wilding, H., Stolt, S., & Launonen, K.

doi.org/10.1111/1460...

To be read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
Intervention factors associated with efficacy, when targeting oral language comprehension of children with or at risk for (Developmental) Language Disorder: A meta‐analysis
Background Language interventions are complex behavioural interventions, making it difficult to distinguish the specific factors contributing to efficacy. The efficacy of oral language comprehension...
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March 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM