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Item RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF ACOUSTIC VOICE ANALYSIS USING SMARTPHONE RECORDINGS FOR CLINICAL AND REMOTE ASSESSMENT(Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2025-05) Jannetts, StephenThis thesis addresses the critical need for reliable and accessible methods to assess and monitor vocal health, particularly among occupational voice users and patients accessing speech and language therapy remotely. Traditional clinical methodsItem Developmental Language Disorder: An Education Staff perspective(2021)is difficult to identify. Additionally, this is an under-researched area in proportion to its prevalence in the population. Consequently, children with DLD are currently not receiving the support that they deserve. Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is a costItem An evaluation of the impact of an enquiry line phone service for education staff in schools to obtain immediate support from allied healthcare professionals supporting children and young people during COVID-19.(2021)COVID-19 for children and young people. Children and young people’s services that have been available through the service so far are occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and support for learners service. The enquiryItem A service development to explore the recommendations for individuals with learning disabilities, focusing on the occupation of eating(2021)Executive Summary According to Crawley (2007), individuals with learning disabilities are more likely to have nutritionally related ill health and often experience additional issues associated with the occupation of eating. There are various reasons for an individual requiring extra support with eating and drinking; for instance, problems physically with getting food into the mouth, difficulty chewing and risky eating strategies (Ball et al. 2011). Eating can be understood as a vital occupation for everyone, and the actions, presentation and environment can all impact on how the occupation of eating is perceived by individuals. Eating has been defined by Clark (2007), as the ability to retain food in the mouth and the process of swallowing. The intake of food has also been defined as an essential factor related to the status of an individual’s health (Chae et al. 2018). Not only is eating essential to human functioning and nourishment for the body it also encourages social interactions and is a significant part of many cultures (Chae et al. 2018). Eating also requires effective and coordinated function of the motor, sensory and cognitive systems (Clark 2007), so it is clear to see it is a complex process despite being an everyday occupation, especially for individuals with learning disabilities. The project partner is the manager of a supported living house for individuals with learning disabilities. The purpose of this project is to conduct a literature review exploring the main issues associated with the occupation of eating for the services users. Although several were identified, two key themes were chosen from the literature to focus on: dysphagia, and the impact of the environment. Initial ideas for the project arose when the project manager was working within the service, and disparities were observed with the way support workers would support individuals. From the literature review, both general and project partner specific recommendations that can be shared were identified. Due to issues regarding communication with the project partner, the recommendations will be hypothetical, however if implemented would subsequently lead to a service developmentItem An investigation into parent/caregiver perceptions of using the Picture Exchange Communication System with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder(2020-04)the interviews may be beneficial to inform other parents/caregivers about PECS and what it entails regarding implementation. It can inform clinical practise in speech and language therapy as well as other health and education professions. It is hoped informationItem Speech and Language Therapists’ Perceptions of Universal/Targeted Service Delivery in Areas of Social Disadvantage in Scotland(2020-04)analysis revealed main themes about who, what, and how SLTs were measuring outcomes; barriers to these services such as barriers within speech and language therapy services and to parent/carer engagement; facilitators to these services like relationships... and partnership working; and improvements like service model enhancements. Together, these findings help contribute to clinical knowledge by adding to an emerging evidence base within Speech and Language Therapy (SLT).