Alex Choi-Tucci, PhD

Development and Validation of Nomogram-Based Prediction Models for Developmental Language Disorder in Bilingual Children Purpose: The challenges of language assessment in bilinguals include a lack of assessment tools and bilingual speech-language pathology services....

This study uses a nomogram, a user-friendly prediction tool, to explore the weighting between bilingual language tasks for diagnostic accuracy and single-language assessment feasibility with language exposure information.

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This is literal fascism

Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Will they lift the treatment ban? — The Salt Lake Tribune The Utah Legislature's own newly-released study found that gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Now, will lawmakers lift the treatment ban?

Utah banned gender-affirming care for trans youth claiming a lack of research to support it. Now they are still defending the ban pointing to public support. This has never been about a lack of research but a desire to enact cruelty on trans children and their families.
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Functional Language Proficiency in Bilingual Children: A Conceptual Framework, Culturally Responsive Practice, and Measurement Approach Purpose: Functional language proficiency is presented as a conceptual framework that builds upon cultural–linguistic assets in bilingually develo...

#LSHSS study finds that the new Functional Language Proficiency (FLiP) task is an age-appropriate, asset-based, culturally relevant task for measuring functional language proficiency in most Spanish–English school-age bilinguals. @genesisarizmendi.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social #SLPeeps

Does Executive Function Performance Predict Treatment Response in Preschoolers With Developmental Language Disorder? Purpose: The goal of the current study was to examine whether executive function scores predicted response to conversational recast treatment amo...

Does Executive Function Performance Predict Treatment Response in Preschoolers w/ #DLD? on.asha.org/3GSEnQi

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The Dimensionality of Language in Spanish–English Bilingual Children Purpose: This study investigated the dimensionality of language in bilingual children using measures of semantics and morphosyntax in English and...

#JSLHR study investigated the dimensionality of #language in #bilingual children using measures of semantics and #morphosyntax in English and in Spanish. on.asha.org/4cIMt9W

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🎊 New paper! 🎊 Full-text available! 🎊
Spanish and English Morphosyntax Changes in Bilingual School-Age Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder: A 1-Year Longitudinal Study

Link here: lnkd.in/gjMtc2x7
lnkd.in/g--TeB_t (Full-text)

Optimizing a Vietnamese Sentence Repetition Task Using Item Response Theory Purpose: Sentence repetition can contribute to the identification of developmental language disorder (DLD). However, few studies have attempted t...

This study uses the item response theory to optimize a Vietnamese sentence repetition task for screening and full-assessment purposes and evaluate the diagnostic utility of the new item sets.

Optimizing a Vietnamese Sentence Repetition Task Using Item Response Theory Purpose: Sentence repetition can contribute to the identification of developmental language disorder (DLD). However, few studies have attempted t...

Excited to share this this new article focused on optimizing a Vietnamese sentence repetition task to create streamlined assessment and screening measures for #DevLangDis in Vietnamese-speaking children ages 4-6!
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Measuring Intentional Communication in Infants at Elevated Likelihood of Autism: Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness of a Novel Coding Scale Purpose: Intentional communication acts, or purposefully directed vocalizations and gestures, are particularly difficult for infants at elevated ...

#JSLHR study is a key 1st step toward validating the Intentional Communication Coding Scale, which can measure/track intentional communication behaviors in infants at elevated likelihood for autism within more naturalistic, semistructured activities. on.asha.org/3CBONC3
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What Matters When Providing Conversational Recast Treatment? A Multilevel Modeling Analysis Purpose: Conversational recasting treatment is generally effective. However, different versions of this treatment and different targets may yield...

In this newly published #AJSLP study, the authors directly compare multiple variations of conversational recasting to determine how modifications to delivery and modifications to target impact treatment outcomes. on.asha.org/4h06Tw8

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What about some kind of mystery box or "blind date" book?