Background: Adolescent self-harm is a major public health issue internationally. Various
factors associated with adolescent self-harm have been identified, including being bullied …

Background The existing evidence is limited in terms of perspectives of preschool children
with speech and language needs and their views on activities used to support their needs …

Abstract New Zealand Ministry of Education's proposal for an updated service to support
children experiencing communication difficulties provides an opportunity to consider the …

There is increasing evidence for treatment approaches designed for children with childhood
apraxia of speech (CAS). Despite this, no treatment has conclusive evidence to date. The …

Abstract Purpose Within Australia, some families face challenges in accessing paediatric
speech-language pathology services. This research sought to investigate the factors that …

Background Paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI) is one of the leading causes of
neurodisability in childhood. The long‐term effects of ABI on cognition, behaviour and …

Objetivo Investigar o entendimento de pais ou cuidadores de crianças em tratamento
fonoaudiológico sobre a importância do envolvimento familiar no projeto terapêutico …

Children with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) experience functional impairments in a
variety of areas that extend beyond the primary physical impairment associated with this …

Persistent Speech Disorder (PSD) is present when a speech impairment extends beyond 8–
9 years of age. Persistent Speech Disorder can extend into adolescence and adulthood …

This thesis comprises investigations of the perceptual consequences of children's
misarticulated speech–as perceived by clinicians, by everyday listeners, and by the children …