Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease caused
by deletions or mutations in the survival motor neuron (SMN1) gene. SMA is characterized …

Background Inter‐professional collaboration (IPC) has been recommended for many years
as a means by which the needs of children with developmental language disorders (DLD) …

Background Developmental language disorder (DLD) is common in children, but little is
known about its association with quality of life (QoL) in middle childhood. QoL is a complex …

Purpose Children with speech and language disorders are at risk in relation to
psychological and social well-being. The aim of this study was to understand the …

Although developmental language disorder (DLD) is common (7.58%; Norbury et al., 2016)
and has impacts lasting into adulthood (Feeney, Desha, Khan, Ziviani, & Nicholson, 2016), it …

Language disorders are associated with difficulties in various aspects of life, such as
academic and social functioning, resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of the Pediatric Quality
of Life Inventory™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales (PedsQL™) for use by children with severe …

Background: The association between perception of speech and health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) among patients with cleft palate is not well understood. The purpose of this study …

Highlights•QoL measures are applied in a broad range of NSLCD.•Majority of studies (n=
86/103) focus on QoL in aphasia (+ concomitant disorders).•Considerable number of …

Accessible summary This study looked for information about the quality of life of adolescents
with Down syndrome. We found two studies about quality of life that included the voice of the …