Background There is a growing body of evidence that speech and language therapy (SLT)
intervention is effective in improving communication ability for individuals with non …

Background: Empirical study of the effects of treatment for acquired apraxia of speech (AOS)
has been ongoing for more than four decades. The evidence-base supporting behavioral …

Purpose Tau-U is a quantitative approach for analyzing single-case experimental design
(SCED) data. It combines nonoverlap between phases with intervention phase trend and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the effects of dose frequency, an aspect of
treatment intensity, on articulation outcomes of sound production treatment (SPT). Method …

Aphasia is a serious consequence of stroke that results in a breakdown in communication.
The course of aphasia recovery differs between afflicted individuals, and responsiveness to …

Purpose This study investigated changes in oral–verbal expressive language associated
with improvements following 2 treatment periods of constraint-induced language therapy in …

Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to compare the effects of schedule of practice
(ie, blocked vs. random) on outcomes of Sound Production Treatment (SPT; Wambaugh …

Purpose: Although speech-language pathologists use parent-delivered home-practice, little
is known about the quality of this practice and its relation to treatment efficacy. This study …

Purpose: Small-N studies are the dominant study design supporting evidence-based
interventions in communication science and disorders, including treatments for aphasia and …

This study investigated the underlying nature of apraxia of speech (AOS) by testing two
competing hypotheses. The Reduced Buffer Capacity Hypothesis argues that people with …