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Criterion validity and test-retest reliability across the two forms of the Test of Early Reading Ability-Second Edition were examined. 18 preschool age children, 4 boys and 14 girls, between the ages of 37 and 59 mo. (M = 48.5, SD = 7.6) were randomly administered Forms A and B as well as the sound-blending, letter-word identification, spelling, and sound-awareness reading subtests from the 2001 Woodcock Johnson-III. Correlations were moderate between the children's performance on the Test of Early Reading Ability-2 Forms A and B and their reading subtest scores from the Woodcock Johnson-III and also between Forms A and B of the Test of Early Reading Ability-2. However, Forms A and B of the Test of Early Reading Ability-2 were not clinically equivalent.
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Psychological Tests , Reading , Age Factors , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Reproducibility of ResultsABSTRACT
This study surveyed all licensed Arkansas audiologists (N = 127) regarding auditory processing disorders in children and adults, with 16 items covering demographic information, knowledge, identification and diagnosis, service provision, and referral. Analysis indicated 40% and 35% of the 62 respondents were "very" or "somewhat comfortable" with diagnosing auditory processing disorders in adults and children, respectively. In the current work setting, 58% did not provide auditory processing testing, 44% had never performed such testing, and 40% did not answer a question related to referral sources. The lack of consistent testing or referral probably leaves community persons with auditory processing disorders at risk for being overlooked or misdiagnosed.
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Audiology , Auditory Perceptual Disorders/diagnosis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Adolescent , Adult , Audiology/methods , Audiology/statistics & numerical data , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data , WorkforceABSTRACT
25 undergraduate listeners judged that a male speaker with normal speech, who dentalized (lisped) or devoiced the /z/ phoneme in the context of a sentence, sounded significantly more "gay" in terms of judged sexual orientation than did the same speaker producing /z/ without phonological processes. Speech-language pathologists should be aware of possible social consequences of speech production disorders.
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Articulation Disorders/psychology , Homosexuality, Male/psychology , Phonation , Phonetics , Speech Perception , Voice Quality , Adolescent , Adult , Articulation Disorders/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Male , StereotypingABSTRACT
20 subjects with traumatic brain injury were tested over a 4-wk. period for aggressive behaviors; orientation to place, person, and time; and compliance in speech-language therapy sessions. Analysis showed significant correlations from .63 to .75 over the four sessions between orientation and compliance in speech-language therapy and suggest that orientation training could be a prerequisite to the formal treatment of other behavioral or communication disorders.
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Aggression , Brain Injuries/complications , Brain Injuries/psychology , Language Disorders/etiology , Language Disorders/therapy , Orientation , Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data , Speech Disorders/etiology , Speech Disorders/therapy , Speech Therapy , Verbal Behavior , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
4 women and 4 men with normal hearing sensitivity were tested for variability in distortion-product otoacoustic emissions, with two measurement sessions per day for 4 days spread over a 2-wk. period. Most test-retest variations were small, on the order of 2 dB. Extreme variations of 6 dB or greater occurred most often at the highest test frequency and should not be considered clinically positive unless such differences are found at lower frequencies also.
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Cochlea/physiology , Hearing/physiology , Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous/physiology , Perceptual Distortion/physiology , Acoustic Stimulation/instrumentation , Adult , Female , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
132 female laryngectomees responded to a questionnaire regarding satisfaction with their communication methods as postlaryngectomees and speech-language pathology services. Respondents were satisfied overall with their primary communication selection; however, most would like to try a method that produced a more feminine-sounding voice. 68% were satisfied with their speech-language pathology services.
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Attitude to Health , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngectomy/psychology , Patient Satisfaction , Speech Therapy/standards , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
The relation of reading rate and rapid automatic naming (RAN) for pictures was investigated for 31 third graders. Reading rate was measured as the number of seconds required for reading aloud a third-grade passage. Rapid automatic naming was assessed with the RAN portion of the Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities. A moderate correlation of -.61 between the sets of scores suggests RAN assessment may be useful in screening for reading deficits in third-grade children.
