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2012-01-01
Beriault, Rikki, Klatt, Jodi, Ditmars, Melanie
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are said to interpret language literally. If so, they would have trouble understanding figurative language, independent of their language level. Idioms (e.g. “skating on thin ice”) are a type of figurative language that are used frequently. In this...
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The effects of a volitional breathing technique on swallowing and respiratory coordination in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A procedural Protocol
Download2013-04-09
Ross, Jillian, Hoskyn, Tassani, Thayaparan, Ahila
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a common motor neuron disorder resulting in the deterioration, weakness and eventual atrophy of many of the key muscles of the body required to sustain life. Breathing and swallowing problems are common among...
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2011-08-10
Keith, Evan, Krauss, Marnie, Bailey, Caris
The research team conducted a scoping review of literature related to the concept of “Clear Speech” and its application with older individuals who have hearing loss. The application of Clear Speech is hypothesized to improve speech intelligibility and thus to increase comprehension of speech by...
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The Effectiveness of an Edmonton Public Library Materials Pamphlet for Adults with Communication Disorders
Download2016-04-29
Hegstrom, Lindsay, Ankutowicz, Jillian, Brodie, Rachelle, nmajor@ualberta.ca
The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) contains a vast array of resources that have the potential to benefit individuals living with neurological communication disorders. This project builds on two previous projects, the latest of which developed a pamphlet for individuals with neurological...
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2012-02-08
Interprofessional collaboration is prevalent in the healthcare field. Both students and practitioners are expected to take part in interprofessional collaboration. Most research focuses on the positive aspects of interprofessional collaboration, which includes better patient care, lower...
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2011/30/11
Horricks, Desirae, Blair, Olivia, Smith, Alaina, Nowik, Andrea
This paper outlines the process involved in the development of a speech and language focused workbook that was created in collaboration with the Brain Care Center, in Edmonton, Alberta. ‘A Workbook for Individuals with Aphasia – Take Home Practice for Speech and Language’ was created to support...
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Student speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of pseudostuttering and viewing video-recordings of adults who stutter (AWS) as learning tools in developing an understanding of the nature and impact of stuttering
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This study explored student speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of pseudostuttering and viewing video-recordings of adults who stutter (AWS) as learning tools in developing an understanding of the nature and impact of stuttering. An autoethnographic...
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2012-06-29
Health care providers report that individuals with similar levels of impairment after stroke have markedly different outcomes (Hartman-Maeir et al., 2007). Pilot studies of stroke survivors suggest that resilience may be a primary mediating variable accounting for the fact that some individuals...
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Resilience and Aphasia: A Case Study
2011-01-13
Sherwood, Heather, Paslawski, Teresa, Prosser, Patricia
The purpose of this research was to determine protective factors that contribute to resilience in individuals with aphasia.
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2015-05-19
Peters, Julie, Smith, Jacqueline
Qualitative analysis was conducted on 30 written reflections completed by pre-service health science students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Team Development 410 at the University of Alberta. Five themes emerged from the analysis: (1) experience of cohesiveness, collaboration and communication of...