People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs) face lifelong challenges in
areas such as self-care, learning and socializing abilities. Having such individuals at home …

Abstract Background and Aims Digital games are among the treatment methods for speech
disorders that serve purposes other than mere entertainment. These games have been used …

Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) often have language difficulties.
Guided by interactional theories of language acquisition, this study expected that more …

Background Successful communication is vital to quality of life. One group commonly facing
speech and communication difficulties is individuals with intellectual disability (ID). A novel …

Background Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) often demonstrate speech
impairments and reduced intelligibility. However, traditional treatment methods, which …

Background Electropalatography (EPG) records details of the location and timing of tongue
contacts with the hard palate during speech. It has been effective in treating articulation …

Background A significant proportion of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience
speech, language and communication difficulties which are associated with poor physical …

Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a highly prevalent spectrum of
patterns of congenital defects resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol. Approximately …

Background: The Beatalk technique is a speech therapy method, based on human
beatboxing, involving intense, rapid repetitions of speech-like sounds. The goals of the …

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) typically show weak long-term memory (LTM)
skills. Understanding verbal LTM processes and searching for effective mnemonics in this …