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Contralateral masking in air-conduction Auditory Brainstem Response recordings: A literature review
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)INTRODUCTION: Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) is a clinical test for evaluating the functional status of the auditory system. Electric potentials of the auditory nerve and brainstem are measured with stimulus sounds. An ... -
Effects of Aphasia-Friendly Readings: Responsive reading for couples
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: This is a presentation that shows the progress of a person with aphasia after having eight weeks of Aphasia-Friendly Readings Therapy, a family-centered therapy approach developed by the spouse of a person ... -
Computerized sentence building as a treatment for Aphasia
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Acute cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and those who survive are often left with significant long-term disabilities. Aphasia, which frequently occurs ... -
Post-secondary education experiences and needs of students with autism spectrum disorder
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: The number of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pursuing a post-secondary degree is increasing nationwide. Shattuck and colleagues (2012) reported that approximately 55% of students with ASD ... -
The effects of varying melodic intervals in Melodic Intonation Therapy for persons with Aphasia
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Broca's Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that most commonly occurs after a stroke. It is characterized by deficits in expressive language, both spoken and written. Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is ... -
Comparative pitch analysis in young children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience delayed speech development. Current research shows that ASD is associated with atypical vocal quality. Early signs of ASD include difficulties ... -
The relationship between psychosocial health and self-reported oral health among senior center participants in Wichita, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: According to a Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services' (KDADS) report (2019), the behavioral health system is in crisis. Behavioral health problems include psychological distress. According to ... -
Response criterion for determining ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex thresholds using a 1000-Hz probe tone
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: The middle-ear cavity between the eardrum and inner ear houses two muscles and three tiny bones. When a loud sound enters the ear, contraction of the stapedius muscle reduces sound transmission of the middle-ear ... -
Training Part C Early Intervention providers to screen for Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Evidence documents that the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) recommendation that all children be screened for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at 18 and 24 months has not been widely adopted by the medical ... -
Comparison of ipsilateral wideband and single-frequency acoustic reflex thresholds in normal-hearing adults
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: The human ear can be divided into three primary portions: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The acoustic reflex (AR) refers to an involuntary muscle contraction in the middle ear when an intense sound ... -
Comparison of contralateral wideband and single-frequency acoustic reflex thresholds in normal-hearing adults
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: The ear can be divided into three portions: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Through the middle ear cavity sounds are transmitted from the eardrum into the inner ear. When a loud sound enters ... -
The importance of aphasia therapy: a retrospective study
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)INTRODUCTION: Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the third most common cause of death in the United States. 30-35% of these stroke survivors have aphasia. Aphasia is an acquired language disorder, which has a ... -
Speech-related breathing in infants under ten months
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Breath support is foundational to speech production, but little is known in terms of speech breathing development in infants, especially those in the first year of life. This study explored speech-related breathing in ... -
Guiding the diagnosis of autism in family practice
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder has continually increased with the exact cause of ASD still unknown. Prognosis is heavily determined by initiating treatment early, making early diagnosis crucial, leading to the ... -
The challenge of coding utterances from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The purpose of this study was to assess the inherent difficulties of recording and coding utterances of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each child with ASD presents with individual characteristics that make ... -
Comparison of speech intelligibility of patients with Huntington's Disease between familiar and unfamiliar listeners
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Familiar listeners may overestimate the intelligibility of speakers with dysarthria. The purpose of this study is to compare speech intelligibility for patients with Huntington's Disease between an experienced neurologist ... -
Telepractice for speech-language services with school-aged children: An efficacy study
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Telepractice has the potential to extend speech-language pathology services to remote and underserved populations; however, current evidence on the efficacy of telepractice for speech-language services is limited. The ... -
Quality of communication between persons with aphasia and their primary-care physician from caregiver and patient perspectives
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Introduction: Communication between healthcare providers and persons with communication disorders has been shown to be problematic and to negatively impact the patient's autonomy and health outcomes. The purpose of this ... -
Cervical Auscultation, acoustic parameters and measuring the normal adult swallow: A literature review
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Researchers are investigating the use of Cervical Auscultation (CA) with signal processing technology to electronically record acoustic signals, which characterize a normal adult swallow. The purpose is to find a non-invasive, ... -
A field study of accuracy and speed of fast food orders when customers violate scripts
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)A hearing-impaired investigator played a customer and either followed or violated (did not follow) the standard sales script of fast food restaurants when ordering fast food during 18 lunchtime visits to nine fast food ...
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