Purpose There has been renewed interest on the part of speech-language pathologists to
understand how the motor system learns and determine whether principles of motor …

Objectives The aim was for the appointed committee of the Academy of Neurological
Communication Disorders and Sciences to conduct a systematic review of published …

Purpose This randomized controlled trial compared the experimental Rapid Syllable
Transition (ReST) treatment to the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme–Third Edition (NDP3; …

This report provides a summary and critical appraisal of the evidence utilized in the
development of treatment guidelines for acquired apraxia of speech (AOS). This systematic …

Purpose Dysprosody is considered a core feature of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS),
especially impaired production of lexical stress. Few studies have tested the effects of …

This paper reviews current trends in treatment for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), with a
particular emphasis on motor-based intervention protocols. The paper first briefly discusses …

Purpose To compare the relative effects of random vs. blocked practice schedules in
treatment for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Although there have been repeated …

A number of studies have shown that modulating cortical activity by means of transcranial
direct current stimulation (tDCS) affects the performance of both healthy and brain-damaged …

Purpose This study explores the importance of production frequency during speech therapy
to determine whether more practice of speech targets leads to increased performance within …

Purpose To examine the application of known muscle training principles to tongue
strengthening exercises and to answer the following research questions:(a) Did lingual …