Importance Multiple sclerosis produces neurological impairments that are variable in
duration, severity and quality. Speech is frequently impaired, resulting in decreased …

Purpose: Research shows that dysphagia impacts quality of life negatively, but the nature of
these impacts is not well understood. This review article aims to examine the impacts of …

Many children and adults experience significant breakdown in the use of language. The
resulting pragmatic disorders present a considerable barrier to effective communication …

There is now an extensive empirical literature on the nature and extent of pragmatic
disorders in a range of clinical populations. This chapter attempts to organize the findings of …

Immune‐mediated inner ear disease can be primary, when the autoimmune response is
against the inner ear, or secondary. The latter is characterized by the involvement of the ear …

Dysphagia can have severe consequences for the patient's health, influencing health-
related quality of life (HRQoL). Sound psychometric properties of HRQoL questionnaires are …

Although it is known that dysphagia contributes to significant malnutrition, pneumonia, and
mortality in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it remains unclear how swallowing …

Louise Cummings provides a comprehensive introduction to speech and language therapy
which will give SLT students an excellent starting point for a wide range of communication …

Background: The true impact of speech and language difficulties (SaLD) on children's lives
and the effectiveness of intervention is unknown. Within other fields of paediatric healthcare …

Dementia is a devastating condition, with profound cognitive changes affecting every aspect
of an individual's functioning. The loss of communication is one symptom above others that …