Sharynne McLeod
@sharynnemcleod.bsky.social
Distinguished Professor at Charles Sturt University, communication rights advocate, speech-language pathologist, multilingual children's speech researcher, educator, FASSA, FRSN
https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/smcleodcsueduau
#ChildSpeechDis
https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/smcleodcsueduau
#ChildSpeechDis
Here is the research I presented to @WHO this week in Geneva on behalf of children from 20+ countries about health equity for children with disabilities. Children’s Voices Centre @ CharlesSturtUni. It was an honour www.csu.edu.au/research/chi...
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Here is the research I presented to @WHO this week in Geneva on behalf of children from 20+ countries about health equity for children with disabilities. Children’s Voices Centre @ CharlesSturtUni. It was an honour www.csu.edu.au/research/chi...
Congratulations to the amazing @WHO Disability Programme team - Darryl Barrett, Kaloyan Kamenov, Mélanie Gréaux, and Francesca Moro who hosted the Disability Health Equity Network meeting in Geneva. I was honoured to read children’s recommendations from Children’s Voices Centre @CharlesSturtUni
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Congratulations to the amazing @WHO Disability Programme team - Darryl Barrett, Kaloyan Kamenov, Mélanie Gréaux, and Francesca Moro who hosted the Disability Health Equity Network meeting in Geneva. I was honoured to read children’s recommendations from Children’s Voices Centre @CharlesSturtUni
It was a privilege to attend the @WHO Disability Health Equity Network meeting in Geneva to read children’s recommendations to the World Health Organization about disability health equity based on research from the Children’s Voices Centre at Charles Sturt University in Australia @CharlesSturtUni
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It was a privilege to attend the @WHO Disability Health Equity Network meeting in Geneva to read children’s recommendations to the World Health Organization about disability health equity based on research from the Children’s Voices Centre at Charles Sturt University in Australia @CharlesSturtUni
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Thank you to all who have already visited the #ialp #childrenvoicescentre display to talk about our shared passion for supporting children's health and wellbeing. @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social, @helenlblake.bsky.social and I are looking forward to more visitors this week at #RCM76 @whowpro.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thank you to all who have already visited the #ialp #childrenvoicescentre display to talk about our shared passion for supporting children's health and wellbeing. @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social, @helenlblake.bsky.social and I are looking forward to more visitors this week at #RCM76 @whowpro.bsky.social
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#ResearchTuesday! Children across the world use drawing to show how they talk to, what they talk about, and how they feel about talking.
Read more about this study of children from 24 countries! https://at.asha.org/Nn
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
@csdisseminate.bsky.social
Read more about this study of children from 24 countries! https://at.asha.org/Nn
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
@csdisseminate.bsky.social
Children Draw Talking Around the World
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how children from across the world draw themselves talking and to apply an interdisciplinary a...
at.asha.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#ResearchTuesday! Children across the world use drawing to show how they talk to, what they talk about, and how they feel about talking.
Read more about this study of children from 24 countries! https://at.asha.org/Nn
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
@csdisseminate.bsky.social
Read more about this study of children from 24 countries! https://at.asha.org/Nn
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
@csdisseminate.bsky.social
Next week we officially launch the Children’s Voices Centre at The Treehouse. We are a Charles Sturt University Research Centre that undertakes global, transformational, interdisciplinary research with, for and about children. www.csu.edu.au/research/chi...
September 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Next week we officially launch the Children’s Voices Centre at The Treehouse. We are a Charles Sturt University Research Centre that undertakes global, transformational, interdisciplinary research with, for and about children. www.csu.edu.au/research/chi...
What a joy to share springtime in Bathurst with @lynn-williams.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
What a joy to share springtime in Bathurst with @lynn-williams.bsky.social
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#LSHSS study explored cross-linguistic transfer in Vietnamese-English–speaking children's and adults' speech at phoneme and syllable levels. https://on.asha.org/47kgIDD
@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
Cross-Linguistic Transfer in Vietnamese–English Speech
Purpose: Typically developing multilingual children's speech may include mismatches and phonological patterns that are atypical in monolingual pe...
on.asha.org
September 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#LSHSS study explored cross-linguistic transfer in Vietnamese-English–speaking children's and adults' speech at phoneme and syllable levels. https://on.asha.org/47kgIDD
@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
@sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social
It has been wonderful to collaborate with and learn from colleagues from 58 countries at the #IALP International Association of Communication Science and Disorders conference this week. Malta was a spectacular cultural and historic location
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August 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It has been wonderful to collaborate with and learn from colleagues from 58 countries at the #IALP International Association of Communication Science and Disorders conference this week. Malta was a spectacular cultural and historic location
ialpmalta2025.org
ialpmalta2025.org
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This study focuses on two of the most common methods for measuring speech intelligibility in children in clinical practice and in research: orthographic transcription measures and parent-reported ratings as measured by the Intelligibility in Context Scale
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
Characterizing the Relationship Between the Intelligibility in Context Scale and Transcription Intelligibility in Typically Developing English-Speaking Children Between Ages 2;6 and 9;11
Purpose: The goal of the present study was to quantify the relationship between Intelligibility in Context Scale (ICS) scores and transcription i...
on.asha.org
August 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This study focuses on two of the most common methods for measuring speech intelligibility in children in clinical practice and in research: orthographic transcription measures and parent-reported ratings as measured by the Intelligibility in Context Scale
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
https://on.asha.org/4n2yIqR
Reposted by Sharynne McLeod
Ever wondered, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES about the relationship b/n individual Intelligibility in Context item scores & orthographic transcription intelligibility scores within age bands? pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.... @ashajournals.bsky.social @tjmahr.com @katieh-wisc.bsky.social @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social
Characterizing the Relationship Between the Intelligibility in Context Scale and Transcription Intelligibility in Typically Developing English-Speaking Children Between Ages 2;6 and 9;11
Purpose: The goal of the present study was to quantify the relationship between
Intelligibility in Context Scale (ICS) scores and transcription i...
pubs.asha.org
August 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Ever wondered, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES about the relationship b/n individual Intelligibility in Context item scores & orthographic transcription intelligibility scores within age bands? pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.... @ashajournals.bsky.social @tjmahr.com @katieh-wisc.bsky.social @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social
Children Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
Children Draw Talking Around the World
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how children from across the
world draw themselves talking and to apply an interdisciplinary a...
pubs.asha.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Children Draw Talking: Look at what we can learn from this open access article about 200 children from 24 countries who drew themselves talking
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
@ashajournals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
A wonderful open access international collaboration exploring methods of diagnosing speech sound disorders in multilingual children @ashajournals.bsky.social pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
Methods of Diagnosing Speech Sound Disorders in Multilingual Children
Purpose: Identification of speech sound disorder (SSD) in children who are multilingual
is challenging for many speech-language pathologists (SLP...
pubs.asha.org
July 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A wonderful open access international collaboration exploring methods of diagnosing speech sound disorders in multilingual children @ashajournals.bsky.social pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
Reposted by Sharynne McLeod
"Children's perception of their own speech is complementary to information obtained from the parents and SLPs' formal assessment of speech accuracy"; however, there are some differences especially for children with speech sound disorder
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Children's, Parents', and Experts' Perception of Speech and Communication
Purpose: This study aims to improve our knowledge of how young children with speech
sound disorders (SSD) perceive their own speech and communica...
pubs.asha.org
July 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"Children's perception of their own speech is complementary to information obtained from the parents and SLPs' formal assessment of speech accuracy"; however, there are some differences especially for children with speech sound disorder
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
"Children's perception of their own speech is complementary to information obtained from the parents and SLPs' formal assessment of speech accuracy"; however, there are some differences especially for children with speech sound disorder
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Children's, Parents', and Experts' Perception of Speech and Communication
Purpose: This study aims to improve our knowledge of how young children with speech
sound disorders (SSD) perceive their own speech and communica...
pubs.asha.org
July 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"Children's perception of their own speech is complementary to information obtained from the parents and SLPs' formal assessment of speech accuracy"; however, there are some differences especially for children with speech sound disorder
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Sharynne McLeod
Study aims to improve our knowledge of how young children with speech sound disorders (SSD) perceive their own speech and communication in comparison with typically developing (TD) children and how these perceptions relate to parental judgment. on.asha.org/4eXOEYh
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
Children's, Parents', and Experts' Perception of Speech and Communication
Purpose: This study aims to improve our knowledge of how young children with speech sound disorders (SSD) perceive their own speech and communica...
on.asha.org
July 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Study aims to improve our knowledge of how young children with speech sound disorders (SSD) perceive their own speech and communication in comparison with typically developing (TD) children and how these perceptions relate to parental judgment. on.asha.org/4eXOEYh
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
@sigperspectives.bsky.social
Reposted by Sharynne McLeod
💰🔐 In @ashajournals.bsky.social van Doornik A. Franken MC, @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social, Terband H & @logopedie.bsky.social (2025) Children's, Parents', & Experts' Perception of Speech & Communication. LSHSS. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🇳🇱 Dutch-speaking + multilingual chn
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis
🇳🇱 Dutch-speaking + multilingual chn
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis
Children's, Parents', and Experts' Perception of Speech and Communication
Purpose: This study aims to improve our knowledge of how young children with speech
sound disorders (SSD) perceive their own speech and communica...
doi.org
July 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
💰🔐 In @ashajournals.bsky.social van Doornik A. Franken MC, @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social, Terband H & @logopedie.bsky.social (2025) Children's, Parents', & Experts' Perception of Speech & Communication. LSHSS. doi.org/10.1044/2025...
🇳🇱 Dutch-speaking + multilingual chn
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis
🇳🇱 Dutch-speaking + multilingual chn
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis
This longitudinal study of 1,534 Indigenous Australian children shows the importance of parents' concern as an indicator of children's future educational outcomes.
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
Parent-Reported Speech and Language in Early Childhood Is an Early Indicator of Indigenous Australian Children's Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes
Purpose: The aim of this study was to longitudinally investigate parent-reported
children's speech and language in early childhood as an early in...
pubs.asha.org
July 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This longitudinal study of 1,534 Indigenous Australian children shows the importance of parents' concern as an indicator of children's future educational outcomes.
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
@ashajournals.bsky.social
pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
This innovative research was undertaken by Caitlin Hurley - who is both a dentist and a speech-language pathologist - "Extraction of primary maxillary incisors and children’s speech production: A case series"
@carolinebowen.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@carolinebowen.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Extraction of primary maxillary incisors and children’s speech production: A case series
Dental caries (tooth decay) is a disease with a significant global burden. Management may necessitate the extraction of teeth to restore oral health. The association between dental extractions and ...
www.tandfonline.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This innovative research was undertaken by Caitlin Hurley - who is both a dentist and a speech-language pathologist - "Extraction of primary maxillary incisors and children’s speech production: A case series"
@carolinebowen.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@carolinebowen.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Sharynne McLeod
💰🔐 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Alighieri, C @yvonnewren.bsky.social & Van Lierde K 2025. Relationship b/n Intelligibility in Context Scale and Cleft-Related Speech Sound Errors in 3-Year-Olds with Nonsyndromic Cleft (Lip and) Palate. JSLHR, 68(7), 3023–3036. doi.org/10.1044/2025... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Relationship Between Intelligibility in Context Scale and Cleft-Related Speech Sound Errors in 3-Year-Olds With Nonsyndromic Cleft (Lip and) Palate
Purpose: Cleft-related speech sound errors can negatively affect speech intelligibility
in children with a cleft palate with or without a cleft l...
doi.org
July 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
💰🔐 in @ashajournals.bsky.social Alighieri, C @yvonnewren.bsky.social & Van Lierde K 2025. Relationship b/n Intelligibility in Context Scale and Cleft-Related Speech Sound Errors in 3-Year-Olds with Nonsyndromic Cleft (Lip and) Palate. JSLHR, 68(7), 3023–3036. doi.org/10.1044/2025... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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This week is #NAIDOCWeek. We celebrate the powerful contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, as well as their voices and leadership that continue to shape and strengthen our work.
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
July 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This week is #NAIDOCWeek. We celebrate the powerful contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, as well as their voices and leadership that continue to shape and strengthen our work.
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
Thank you
for the honour to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Patras. The award acknowledges the amazing collaborative work of my colleagues at Charles Sturt University and around the world @speechies.bsky.social
@icpla2025.bsky.social
www.upatras.gr/25-6-2025-te...
for the honour to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Patras. The award acknowledges the amazing collaborative work of my colleagues at Charles Sturt University and around the world @speechies.bsky.social
@icpla2025.bsky.social
www.upatras.gr/25-6-2025-te...
June 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Thank you
for the honour to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Patras. The award acknowledges the amazing collaborative work of my colleagues at Charles Sturt University and around the world @speechies.bsky.social
@icpla2025.bsky.social
www.upatras.gr/25-6-2025-te...
for the honour to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Patras. The award acknowledges the amazing collaborative work of my colleagues at Charles Sturt University and around the world @speechies.bsky.social
@icpla2025.bsky.social
www.upatras.gr/25-6-2025-te...
ICPLA 2025 has begun with rich discussions with new and old friends from 31 countries @icpla2025.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
ICPLA 2025 has begun with rich discussions with new and old friends from 31 countries @icpla2025.bsky.social
International Society of Monolingual and Bilingual Speech (ISMBS) Chania, Greece (16-19 June): 52 oral presentations, 21 posters, attendees from 26 countries. Thank you Elena Babastouli for inviting me. @helenlblake.bsky.social and I have many new friends speechandlanguage.louisiana.edu/ismbs
June 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
International Society of Monolingual and Bilingual Speech (ISMBS) Chania, Greece (16-19 June): 52 oral presentations, 21 posters, attendees from 26 countries. Thank you Elena Babastouli for inviting me. @helenlblake.bsky.social and I have many new friends speechandlanguage.louisiana.edu/ismbs