Andy Smidt

Samaraweera, B. P., Pillay, M., Muttiah, N., & Moodley, L. (2024). Exploring clinical reasoning in child language assessment through decoloniality. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–16 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Wang, D., Choi-Tucci, A., Mendez-Perez, A., Gillam, R. B., Bedore, L. M., & Peña, E. D. (2024). Where to start: Use of the bilingual multidimensional ability scale (B-MAS) to identify developmental language disorder (DLD) in bilingual children.
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To the evidence: No research without action, no action without research Published in International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (Vol. 27, No. 2, 2025)

Cardell, E., & Munro, N. (2025). To the evidence: No research without action, no action without research. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 27(2), 155–156. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Caynes, K. D., Rose, T. A., Ware, R. S., & Johnston, L. M. (2024). Speech and communication classification of children with cerebral palsy: Novice rater agreement and clinical utility. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–13. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Meldrum, S. J., Fisk, J., Stopher, J., & Hunt, E. F. (2024). Parent implementation of a treatment for late talkers based on cross-situational statistical learning principles: Treatment fidelity and acceptability. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Wong, A. M. Y., et al (2024). Grammar intervention using graduated input type variation (GITV) for pre-primary children: A single-case experimental design study. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–13. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Chang, S. E., Jackson, E. S., Santayana, G., Zavos, G., & Onslow, M. (2024). Contemporary clinical conversations about stuttering: What does brain imaging research mean to clinicians? International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–7. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Fama, M. E., Schwartzman, S., Metzler, E., Coyle, S., & Hatfield, B. (2024). Self-reported longitudinal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults with acquired communication disorders. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–12.
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Zhang, W., & Liao, Y. (2024). The effects of symbolic gestural training on enhancing recovery of spoken naming in people with aphasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–13. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Speech-language pathologists’ confidence levels and professional development needs in motor neurone disease: An Australian survey Clinician confidence is vital for effective patient-professional relationships, yet limited research has explored speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs) confidence in supporting people with motor neu...

El-Wahsh, S., Bonnor, S., Byrne, K., Maynes, V., McCluskey, C., Heatley, R., … Bogart, E. (2025). Speech-language pathologists’ confidence levels and professional development needs in motor neurone disease: An Australian survey. IJSLP, 1–21. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study Science of reading experts have called for increased attention on oral academic language. Interventions need to integrate multiple dimensions of academic language and word learning strategies to im...

Spencer, T. D., Kirby, M. S., Gardner, C., & Petersen, D. B. (2025). Effect of oral academic narrative language intervention on listening comprehension and generalised word learning: A proof of concept study. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Learning from and giving back: A comparison of speech-language pathology student outcomes to inform curriculum design on working with older adults Learning experiences that address ageism can be effective when key factors are incorporated in the design. The application of influential factors has been researched extensively in some professions...

Hewetson, R., Howells, Simone. R., & Love, A. (2025). Learning from and giving back: A comparison of speech-language pathology student outcomes to inform curriculum design on working with older adults. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–13. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Speech-language pathologists' vocabulary selection and implementation practices when working with early symbolic communicators who use augmentative and alternative communication Vocabulary selection is a critical aspect of augmentative and alternative communication implementation, but there is no clear consensus on best practices in this area. Given that experience and tra...

Frick Semmler, B. J., Bean, A., & Boster, J. B. (2025). Speech-language pathologists’ vocabulary selection and implementation practices when working with early symbolic communicators who use augmentative and alternative communication. IJSLP, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Assessment of multilingual children by Western Australian speech-language pathologists: A survey of practices, barriers and facilitators In the past decade, diagnostic criteria for developmental language disorder, guidelines for assessment of multilingual children, and reviews of the diagnostic utility of dynamic assessment have bee...

Hunt, E. F., Nang, C., Meldrum, S. J., & Armstrong, E. (2025). Assessment of multilingual children by Western Australian speech-language pathologists: A survey of practices, barriers and facilitators. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Effect of AAC technology with embedded literacy supports on the participation of children who are emerging symbolic communicators during shared reading This study evaluated the impact of high-tech augmentative and alternative communication designed with features to support literacy development on the active participation of children who are emergi...

Holyfield, C., Pope, L., Frick Semmler, B., DeLuca, T., Zimmerman, B., Jakobs, E., & Light, J. (2025). Effect of AAC technology with embedded literacy supports on the participation of children who are emerging symbolic communicators during shared reading. IJSLP 1–13. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Paediatricians’ knowledge of paediatric feeding disorders in Jordan To investigate paediatricians’ knowledge about paediatric feeding disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists and whether their work setting or years of exper...

Saleem, M. A., Darawsheh, W. B., & Natour, Y. S. (2025). Paediatricians’ knowledge of paediatric feeding disorders in Jordan. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Employment decision-making of final year speech-language pathology and occupational therapy students: Factors influencing job selection Speech-language pathology and occupational therapy are among the fastest growing professions in Australia. This study aimed to explore the settings in which speech-language pathologists and occupat...

Schlatter, C., McCormack, J., & Froude, E. (2025). Employment decision-making of final year speech-language pathology and occupational therapy students: Factors influencing job selection. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Management of adults with a tracheostomy: An international survey of speech-language pathologists’ practice Speech-language pathologists are specialists in communication, swallowing, and weaning as core members of the multidisciplinary tracheostomy team. Inconsistent tracheostomy care is known to result ...

Miles, A., & Wallace, S. (2025). Management of adults with a tracheostomy: An international survey of speech-language pathologists’ practice. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Social-emotional development in children with at risk of developmental language disorder: Relationships with interactional behaviours and language abilities This study aims to examine if children at risk of developmental language disorder show differences in social-emotional competence and/or behavioural problems compared to their typically developing ...

Dilbaz-Gürsoy, M., & Özcebe, E. (2025). Social-emotional development in children with at risk of developmental language disorder: Relationships with interactional behaviours and language abilities. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Prevention of, and response to, sexual and gender-based violence, for refugees who experience communication disability: Evidence from Rwanda Risk of exposure to sexual and gender based violence increases during forced migration. Refugee girls and women with communication impairments are at particular risk, with under-identification and ...

Marshall, J., & Barrett, H. (2025). Prevention of, and response to, sexual and gender-based violence, for refugees who experience communication disability: Evidence from Rwanda. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–17. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Counselling in speech-language pathology: Self-efficacy, clinical competencies, and professional development needs in Croatia This study investigated counselling practices among speech-language pathologists in Croatia, examining the frequency and timing of counselling, perceived efficacy of counselling skills and clinical...

Olujić Tomazin, M., Leko Krhen, A., & Hrastinski, I. (2025). Counselling in speech-language pathology: Self-efficacy, clinical competencies, and professional development needs in Croatia. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–11. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

A cross-cultural comparison of mother–child interactions during shared reading: A pilot study The quantity and quality of maternal interactive behaviours during shared reading were compared for mothers from China and mothers from the US.Ten Chinese mothers from Fuzhou City in Fujian Provinc...

Huang, Y., Beverly, B. L., & Henbest, V. S. (2025). A cross-cultural comparison of mother–child interactions during shared reading: A pilot study. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

User-centered qualitative evaluation of a fully immersive, head-mounted virtual reality application prototype to facilitate real-life transfer in voice therapy Virtual reality offers a wide range of possible healthcare applications thanks to the realistic simulation of any environment. Employing a user-centered design, this study evaluates a prototype app...

Hansa, J., & Hansen, H. (2025). User-centered qualitative evaluation of a fully immersive, head-mounted virtual reality application prototype to facilitate real-life transfer in voice therapy. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–13. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Communication recovery in the first three months following minor stroke Evidence suggests that people with minor stroke can experience multiple post-stroke impairments. This study explored the communication skills of people with minor stroke one week and three months p...

Finch, E., Coleman, A., Ochoteco, Y., Murtagh, A., & Crowfoot, G. (2025). Communication recovery in the first three months following minor stroke. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–11. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Functional dysphagia: Developing a framework for assessment and treatment Functional dysphagia is complex, affecting physical health as well as wellbeing. In this expert opinion paper with associated exemplar case series, we propose a framework for understanding function...

Miles, A., Baker, J., Barker-Collo, S., & Leadley, S. (2025). Functional dysphagia: Developing a framework for assessment and treatment. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–16. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice in communication assessment of speech-language pathologists working with adolescents with mental health concerns The recovery model underlying mental health services emphasises the importance of the voice of the adolescent client in identifying needs, goals, and negotiating intervention. This study aimed to c...

Wallis, A. K., Westerveld, M. F., & McKenzie, M. L. (2025). Knowledge, attitude, and practice in communication assessment of speech-language pathologists working with adolescents with mental health concerns. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–15. doi.org/10.1080/1754...

Bontemps, M., Servières-Bordes, M., & Moritz-Gasser, S. (2024). Combining executive function training and anomia therapy in chronic post-stroke aphasia: A preliminary study of multidimensional effects. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–19 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Moya-Galé, G., Pagano, G., & Walsh, S. J. (2024). Perceptual consequences of online group speech treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease: A pilot study case series. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–16. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Australian speech-language pathologists regarding health promotion and prevention for children’s speech, language, and communication needs: A cross-sectional survey A public health approach has the potential to address inequities in speech, language, and communication needs and prevent and reduce the impact of these needs in the population. However, little is ...

Graham, L., & Unicomb, R. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Australian SLPs regarding health promotion and prevention for children’s speech, language, and communication needs: A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1754...