Evidence-Based Systematic Reviews

Widespread Topic Review

ASHA is anxious to have member feedback on the topics being considered for Evidence-Based Systematic Reviews (EBSRs). If you have any questions about the topics or the nomination process, please contact N-CEP Director Rob Mullen at rmullen@asha.org or 301-296-8745.

All reviews must be submitted by August 31, 2011.

I would like to provide feedback on the topic:

• The Effects of SLP Intervention on Language Form, Pragmatic Functions, Imitation Skills, Social Skills and Attention in Infants and Toddlers Identified as at Risk for or with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
• The Impact of Immediate Versus Delayed Intervention on Academic Outcomes in School-Age Population with a Communication Disorder, and the Level of Student, Parent and Teacher Satisfaction with the Treatment
• The Effects of Oral-Motor Interventions on Feeding and Swallowing in Pre-Term Infants with Dysphagia
• The Effects of Oral-Motor Interventions on Swallowing in Children with Dysphagia
• The Effects of Oral-Motor and Oral-Sensory Stimulation Therapies on Improved Food and Texture Acceptance, Reduced Oral Aversion Behaviors, Decreased Gagging and Decreased Maladaptive Mealtime Behaviors in Children with Sensory-Based Feeding/Swallowing Disorders (including, but not limited to, children with autism)
• Effects of Electrical Stimulation (e-stim) on Swallowing in Adults with Dysphagia
• Effects of AAC Treatments (low- and high-tech communication devices) on Functional Communication and Quality of Life in Adults with Degenerative Diagnoses (ALS, Parkinson's, PSP), and the Cost Effectiveness of Such Treatments
• The Impact of Telehealth Versus Face to Face SLP Therapy on Speech, Language and Cognitive Measures of Impairment and Activity/Participation in Adults with Acquired Brain Injury (stroke, TBI)
• The Effects of Individual Versus Group Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cognitive-Communication Impairment Measures in Adults with ABI with or without Mental Health Comorbidities (e.g., PTSD, Depression, ETOH abuse)
• The Effects of Cognitive Rehabilitation Targeting Compensatory Versus Restorative Treatments on Cognitive-Communication Activity/Participation Measures in Adults with ABI with or without Mental Health Comorbidities (e.g., PTSD, Depression, ETOH abuse)
• The Effects of Speech Behavioral Treatments on Speech Intelligibility in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
• The Impact of SLP Treatments Targeting Accent Modification/Reduction on Speech Outcomes (e.g., sound, pronunciation, stress, intonation, intelligibility) in Non-Native English Speakers or Individuals with Regional Accents
• The Effects of Voice Therapy on Gender Appropriate Voice Measures (e.g., pitch, prosody, loudness) in Transgendered Individuals
• Use of Dysphagia Screening Tools (FEES or videofluoroscopy) to Accurately Identify Adults who Present with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Subsequent to Stroke
• Use of Dysphagia Management Based on FEES or Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study Versus Dysphagia Management that is Not Based on an Instrumental Assessment to Identify the Development of Respiratory Complications (e.g. aspiration pneumonia) in Adults at Risk for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Subsequent to Stroke
• Use of Pure-Tone and/or OAEs Screening to Detect Hearing Loss in Pre-School Children (ages 3-5)
• Use of Pure-Tone and/or OAEs Screening to Detect Hearing Loss in School Age Children (ages 5-21)