ASHA Journals

With the increased popularity and availability of AI chatbots, parents may be using these tools to answer questions about childhood hearing loss. Authors found that chatbots generally provided accurate and complete answers, with some caveats on.asha.org/4ckj0Dz @USUAggies

An English-speaking child's speech categorization consistency can predict future language and reading abilities. Authors investigated whether or not these findings were consistent in children who spoke Korean on.asha.org/4t8zOEY @PsychIowa @EwhaWomansUniv

Study investigated the acoustic & aerodynamic characteristics of nasal airflow in people w/ and w/o Parkinson's disease (PD). One of several findings: Velopharyngeal dysfunction in PD was more pronounced during rapid motor sequences than vowel production. on.asha.org/41Zvuvq

It’s almost #WorldVoiceDay! Having normative data for a wide range of voices can help SLPs better evaluate young people for voice disorders. Check out new normative acoustic data for young adult speakers in JSLHR: at.asha.org/Yh #ResearchTuesday

Under ideal circumstances, independent compression of sound sources can improve speech clarity & overall sound quality, especially when speech is softer than background music. on.asha.org/4soHDFd @USouthFlorida @NorthwesternU @UofIllinois @DiscoverDPI @UofILSystem @NU_SoC

Commercially available electronic stethoscopes can help health professionals with hearing loss and who work in less-than-ideal listening situations by amplifying heartbeat & breath sounds. However, authors found great variability in these products pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/20…

Perspectives study assessed the efficacy of spatial listening training in children w/ listening difficulties, given limited research in this area of high clinical significance. on.asha.org/3QrcbbW @UCincyMedicine

This reply provides a response to the issues raised by Duffy et al. regarding a recent article, arguing that the item composition of the ASRS overlooks central features of apraxia of speech in stroke for reasons that are not convincing. on.asha.org/47KUrhH

World Voice Day is later this week, and we're featuring some of our new and trending resources on voice from ASHA Journals! Learn more on the Context blog! academy.pubs.asha.org/2026/04/world-…

This letter by Joseph Duffy et al. addresses a recent article by Mailend et al. that expressed concerns about the Apraxia of Speech Rating Scale & offered guidelines & definitions regarding its various components, including adding new items. on.asha.org/41REByf

Vocabulary growth in African American English–speaking toddlers was examined in this study, specifically whether traditional child-level language production, discourse measures, or maternal language input predicted receptive vocabulary growth. on.asha.org/4cvOdF8

Learn about the role of the speech-language pathologist in medically complex children with Pediatric Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis, a neurologic voice disorder on.asha.org/48gqeao @CUAnschutz @CUBoulder

Authors developed and evaluated the preliminary outcomes of a parent-led intervention called Module Klefiden, designed to improve psychosocial and communication functioning in Malaysian school-age children with cleft lip and/or palate. on.asha.org/4vhwrg3

Authors provide a condensed background on confabulation regarding underlying theories, differing etiologies, and previously used assessments and interventions in order to provide current recommendations for SLPs working with individuals with TBI. on.asha.org/4tzSaOX #SLPeeps

In this letter to the editor in Perspectives, Adithya Chandregowda demonstrates a model of addressing communication needs using prescriptive, descriptive, and exploratory approaches together in one framework pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/20… #SLPeeps #AuDPeeps

SLPs in community-based settings may have difficulties face a number of barriers to accessing swallowing imaging evaluations in a timely manner. Authors discuss the need to address these barriers to enhance dysphagia care outside of the hospital pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/20…

Read about audiologists' opinions regarding implementing a teleaudiology infant diagnostic audiology service in Victoria, Australia, a region where traditional access barriers persist despite high follow-up rates. on.asha.org/41C47Yx #aud2b

Have you checked out the April issue of Perspectives yet? This issue contains more than 20 articles covering 17 topic areas across communication sciences and disorders. Now FREE to all ASHA members! academy.pubs.asha.org/2026/04/april-…

Emotional signals, such as facial expressions, can help listeners unmask speech in a noisy environment like a party. Learn how emotional associations can shape early-stage neural dynamics under challenging listening conditions on.asha.org/3PKFAh6 @BLCU_Official @PKU1898

Swallowing fatigue can accompany stroke, particularly in early recovery. Authors show that incorporating a swallowing fatigue rating scale can help with early identification of swallowing issues on.asha.org/4sKsbnJ @KMC_Mangalore @unizwaoman @MAHE_Manipal