Browsing Clinical Speech & Language Studies by Date of Publication
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Conversation as a window into metarepresentational (dis)abilities in people with schizophrenia : a Relevance Theoretic perspective
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Clinical Speech & Language Studies, 2012)Schizophrenia, as a "uniquely human disorder", is one of the major mental illnesses (Williamson, 2006, p. 3). It is a complex and heterogeneous condition characterised by a range of psychiatric symptoms which have their ... -
Evaluating language assessments with members of the travelling community.
(2012)Background and objective: The Irish Travelling Community is a cultural group using a unique dialect – Traveller English. It has been established that some standardized, norm-referenced language measures are biased against ... -
To feel good you have to look good : representing women's experiences of cosmetic surgery and dermatology in Irish print and television media
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Clinical Speech & Language Studies, 2012)This thesis addresses research questions concerning representations in language of cosmetic surgery and dermatology in print and television media, including linguistic evidence of editorial influences in media texts. In ... -
Oral Stimulation Techniques In Preterm Infants - International Research Challenges
(2013)There has been a significant increase in the survival of preterm infants in recent years. These infants often face difficulty acquiring the complex set of skills required for exclusive oral feeding due to a multiplicity ... -
The Dysarthria Impact Profile: A preliminary French experience with Parkinson's disease.
(2013)his preliminary study aimed to adapt the Dysarthria Impact Profile (DIP) in French and to confirm its relevance for the assessment of the psychosocial impact of dysarthria in Parkinson?s disease (PD). The DIP scale was ... -
A new evaluation of the upper esophageal sphincter using the functional lumen imaging probe: a preliminary report.
(2013)Objective and reliable evaluation of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening during swallowing based on videofluoroscopy and pharyngeal manometry challenges dysphagia clinicians. The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) ... -
New measures of upper esophageal sphincter distensibility and opening patterns during swallowing in healthy subjects using EndoFLIP?.
(2013)Background: This paper aims to measure upper esophageal sphincter (UES) distensibility and extent and duration of UES opening during swallowing in healthy subjects using EndoFLIP®. Methods: Fourteen healthy subjects ... -
Audiological Screening in a Primary Care paediatric LHO
(2013)Pragmatic disruption is associated with a range of acquired communication disorders of both neurogenic and psychiatric origin. This chapter provides an overview of the main themes in the research into pragmatic disruption ... -
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Neurodegenerative Disease
(2014)Oropharyngeal dysphagia is frequent in neurodegenerative diseases with medical, social and psychological effects. There is a paucity of evidence on the frequency, nature and course of oropharyngeal ... -
Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties
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Literacy challenges and early intervention for children using aided communication: Starting well
(Plural Publishing, 2014)