A5008619054- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Language Development and Disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Reading and Literacy Development
Griffith University
2015-2022
The University of Queensland
2012-2015
Speech Pathology Australia
2015
Objective While the role of dopamine in modulating executive function, working memory and associative learning has been established; its word language processing more generally is not clear. This preliminary study investigated impact increased synaptic levels on new‐word ability healthy young adults using an explicit paradigm. Method A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, between‐groups design was used. Participants completed five sessions over 1 week with levodopa or placebo administered at...
Many speech and language therapists (SLTs) work with patients who have a tracheostomy. There is limited information about their working practices the extent to which recent publications research influenced therapy management of tracheostomized patient.This study reviews current patterns clinical practice for SLTs in adult UK.An online questionnaire was completed by 106 prior experience tracheostomy management. The from this explored determine across various areas including roles...
We assessed the spoken language of 73 preschool aged children on autism spectrum receiving community-based early intervention at two time points, approximately 7 months apart. Using Spoken Language Benchmarks, there was a small non-significant change in proportion transitioning from below, to or above, Phase 3 (word combinations). binomial regression, model comprising seven nine clinician-proposed child-related predictors explained 64% variance. None were individually significant, although...