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Theses and Dissertations (Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Introduction: Bilinguals constitute a significant portion of speech-language therapists’ (SLTs) caseloads. Insight into the cross-linguistic effect on voice is needed to guide SLTs to make linguistically-appropriate ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Tele-audiology has progressed from information sharing and diagnostic testing to remote fitting, programming, and maintenance of hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implant (CI) devices. The demand for remote service options ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Introduction Accommodations for assessment are important strategies to enable autistic learners to demonstrate knowledge of content learned. Examination policy guidelines direct educators and allied professionals in the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a disruption in rehabilitation and loss of support systems for significant others of individuals with traumatic brain injury. This study explored experiences regarding support ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Research involving a multilingual person who clutters and stutters in African languages is limited. The aim of this study was to describe the dysfluencies of a multilingual person with dysfluencies (PWD) across and within ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in worldwide lockdown regulations impacting individuals’ access to, and participation in everyday activities. Individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) face additional barriers to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Aim To determine the swallowing and feeding characteristics of young children on high flow oxygen (HFO2). Method Twelve participants (mean age=2.8 years; SD=0.3) on HFO2 were assessed using a bedside clinical assessment ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Hearing loss is a significant global health concern. Its prevalence is exceptionally high in many African countries where hearing healthcare resources and services remain inaccessible. The aim of this research project was ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Abstract Background: Selective auditory attention and speech-in-noise perception are key skills required by school-aged children for the development of academic skills that will ensure overall learning success in a school ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)ABSTRACT Extended-high frequency (EHF) audiometry has been recommended for early identification and monitoring of cochlear damage. The main reason is that cochlear damage occurs at frequencies higher than 8000 Hz before ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Background: Individuals with learning difficulties (LDs) face multiple challenges in classroom settings while having to meet various auditory demands, such as understanding verbal instructions in the presence of background ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-07-15)There is no consensus about whether the needs of the large number of learners with supportive and additional educational needs, such as Learners with Severe Intellectual Disability (LWSID) are being met in South Africa. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-07-15)Introduction: Caregivers of a child with severe intellectual disability (CWSID) often embody the sole provider of care for their CWSID. Due to the severity of the difficulties their CWSID may experience, these caregivers ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-04-30)Late language emergence (LLE) may result from genetic and environmental factors. Little is known about environmental factors in LLE in South Africa. The study describes the nature of differences in language functioning ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Sensory inputs of hearing and vision during early childhood development support the achievement of language, speech and educational milestones. The early detection of sensory impairment is essential for facilitating early ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-04-30)Prescribing hearing technology (HT) to children with hearing loss is based on the expectation that it will improve auditory-based communication outcomes, literacy, occupational prospects, and psycho-social wellbeing. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Recently, researchers have attempted to increase the time efficiency of the smartphone DIN test by decreasing the number of presentations of the DIN. One suggestion was to use a variable step size based on the correctness ...
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Cleft lip and/or palate and associated risks in lowermiddle-income countries : a systematic review (University of Pretoria, 2021)Background: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is a complex, heterogeneous disorder which occurs due to the interplay between environmental and biological risk factors. Individuals in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) are ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Introduction: A population especially overlooked in early childhood development research is the ‘missing-middle’, predominantly represented by middle-income, urban populations. Research typically focuses on populations ...
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Psychosocial care of people with aphasia : practices of speech-language therapists in South Africa (University of Pretoria, 2021-03-18)Rationale: The study aimed to explore the practices of South African speech-language therapists in providing psychosocial care to people with aphasia. People with aphasia are at risk of adverse psychosocial disruptions and ...
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