SPEECH SOUND DISORDER

This completed study tested whether facial images and voice recordings can help screen for allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Researchers collected photos and voice samples from 1500 people with chronic rhinitis, then compared them to standard allergy tests. The goal was to build a p…

This study looked at two different speech therapies for children aged 6-8 who have cochlear implants. Twelve children received either perceptual training or phonetic placement therapy for 12 hours over 8 weeks. The goal was to see which therapy better improves speech clarity and …

This study tested an online speech therapy program for 40 children aged 9 to 15 who have trouble making the 'r' sound. The therapy used real-time visual feedback to help them improve. The goal was to see if this remote approach could effectively treat speech sound disorders.

This study tested whether adding biofeedback—using ultrasound or visual-acoustic displays—helps children aged 9 to 15 with speech sound disorder improve their /r/ sound more than traditional speech therapy alone. 108 children participated in a randomized controlled trial. The goa…

This study tested an online program that trains children aged 9 to 15 with speech sound errors to better hear and judge the /r/ sound. Ten children completed computerized exercises where they listened to correct and incorrect /r/ sounds and got feedback. The goal was to see if im…

This study looked at how toddlers with developmental language disorder (DLD) learn sound patterns. Researchers tested 105 toddlers to see if adding meaning to sounds helps or hinders learning. The goal is to better understand language difficulties and create earlier, more effecti…

This study looked at how children with developmental language disorder (DLD) learn patterns in sounds and grammar. Researchers tested over 900 adults and children to see if a general difficulty with learning sequences links problems in both areas. The goal is to create better ear…