Communication disorder

This study tested an early speech therapy program for children born very prematurely or with severe growth restriction. The program involved 10 to 20 sessions with a trained speech therapist from 6 to 24 months of age. The goal was to see if it could reduce language and communica…

This study tested whether adding sophrology (a relaxation method using breathing, visualization, and gentle movement) to speech therapy could reduce anxiety in people with aggressive brain tumors. Only 13 patients were enrolled before the trial was stopped early. The goal was to …

This study tested whether EEG neurofeedback—a type of brain training that uses real-time brainwave readings—can help people with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) improve their communication, sleep, and anxiety. Seven adults with aphasia from stroke or primary …

This study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) during speech therapy could help stroke survivors with aphasia name objects better. Only 5 people took part, and the study was stopped early, so the results are not reliable enough to draw conclusio…

This study explores whether tailoring when children with developmental language disorder (DLD) practice recalling new words can improve their learning. Researchers compare a standard fixed schedule to an adaptive one that adjusts to each child's progress. Four- and five-year-olds…

This study looked at how memory for speech sounds and movements helps people learn to speak. Researchers used a gentle magnetic pulse to temporarily quiet a part of the brain linked to memory, then tested how well healthy adults could adjust their speech. The goal was to understa…

This study looked at whether repeatedly pairing facial skin stretches with speech sounds can change how people perceive speech. Researchers tested 160 right-handed adults with no known neurological issues. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study looked at how certain brain areas help us remember new ways of speaking. Researchers used a gentle brain stimulation technique to temporarily quiet parts of the brain involved in touch and hearing, right after people practiced altered speech sounds. The goal was to see…