Karla McGregor
@karlamcgregor.bsky.social
Speech-language pathologist, scientist, professor emerita, lover of words, dogs, tea, and textiles.
In two hours, I will join friends for a 4th of July celebration. Like so many of us in the U.S., I do so out of a need to join w others who love this country deeply and, at the same time, who are horrified by the ways that our government is trampling on human rights. Have mercy.
via A Mighty Girl:
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To read about how the Trump administration is now aggressively targeting immigrants with no criminal record, visit wapo.st/44cbBU2
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To read about Donna's story in The Guardian, visit www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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To read about how the Trump administration is now aggressively targeting immigrants with no criminal record, visit wapo.st/44cbBU2
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After 47 years in the US, Ice took this Iranian mother from her yard. Her family just wants her home
Donna Kashanian, 64 and a community service volunteer, arrived in 1978 on a student visa and has no criminal record
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July 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In two hours, I will join friends for a 4th of July celebration. Like so many of us in the U.S., I do so out of a need to join w others who love this country deeply and, at the same time, who are horrified by the ways that our government is trampling on human rights. Have mercy.
Congrats to my friend and colleague. Her work will advance understanding of developmental language disorder! #DLD #DevLandDis
*New Blog Post*
Learn more about #IHN's #BRAICLab director, Dr. Gaelle Doucet's, recently awarded #NIH R01 grant, alongside @karlamcgregor.bsky.social and Dr. Tony Wilson
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Learn more about #IHN's #BRAICLab director, Dr. Gaelle Doucet's, recently awarded #NIH R01 grant, alongside @karlamcgregor.bsky.social and Dr. Tony Wilson
instituteforhumanneuroscience.org/news/breakthro…#DLDL#IHNGrantst#IHNAwardsd#neurosciencec#neuroimagingn#MRIRI
https://instituteforhumanneuroscience.org/news/breakthro…
July 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Congrats to my friend and colleague. Her work will advance understanding of developmental language disorder! #DLD #DevLandDis
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How fucking "fascist" is the VA going to be?
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‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status
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June 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
How fucking "fascist" is the VA going to be?
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So sad, but thank you world for making opportunities for these early career scholars.
June 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So sad, but thank you world for making opportunities for these early career scholars.
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I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
June 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
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Video shows dolphin calf's birth at Chicago zoo with mom's friend helping
Video shows dolphin calf's birth at Chicago zoo with mom's friend helping
A bottlenose dolphin at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom.
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June 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Video shows dolphin calf's birth at Chicago zoo with mom's friend helping
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This was a labour of love and learning for our research team with @sarahmasso.bsky.social leading this work with a cool analysis that helped us as clinical researchers reflect more deeply on culturally responsive practice in paediatric speech-language pathology. Open Access.
#bskySPEECHIES
#bskySPEECHIES
First up, I'm excited to share our new paper exploring the perspectives of #slps working in Australia and Hong Kong. With the wonderful Taiying Lee, @natmunro.bsky.social @anitawongslp.bsky.social Sophie Li and Elise Baker. url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/aCqpCoV1kp...
Context matters: Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the impact of barriers and facilitators on culturally responsive professional practice
The impact of known barriers and facilitators to culturally responsive practice in paediatric speech-language pathology services across different social, linguistic, and educational contexts is not...
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February 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This was a labour of love and learning for our research team with @sarahmasso.bsky.social leading this work with a cool analysis that helped us as clinical researchers reflect more deeply on culturally responsive practice in paediatric speech-language pathology. Open Access.
#bskySPEECHIES
#bskySPEECHIES
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Just out - Open Access #DevLangDis #DLD
Leitão, S., St Clair, M., Botting, N., Gibson, J. L., & Jackson, E. (2025). “They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. IJLCD . dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
Leitão, S., St Clair, M., Botting, N., Gibson, J. L., & Jackson, E. (2025). “They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. IJLCD . dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
“They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder
Background An emerging body of literature explores the impact of living with developmental language disorder (DLD) on children, individuals and families. This work has identified a range of challeng...
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February 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Just out - Open Access #DevLangDis #DLD
Leitão, S., St Clair, M., Botting, N., Gibson, J. L., & Jackson, E. (2025). “They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. IJLCD . dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
Leitão, S., St Clair, M., Botting, N., Gibson, J. L., & Jackson, E. (2025). “They don't realise how hard he has to try every day”: The rewards and challenges of parenting a child with developmental language disorder. IJLCD . dx.doi.org/10.1111/1460...
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Great to see this research, which draws on data collected through the E-DLD database. (www.engage-dld.com) #SLPeeps
February 20, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Great to see this research, which draws on data collected through the E-DLD database. (www.engage-dld.com) #SLPeeps
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New research on intervention factors associated with efficacy in comprehension interventions.
Authors @sirpatarvainen.bsky.social, @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social, Granroth-Wilding, H., Stolt, S., & Launonen, K.
doi.org/10.1111/1460...
To be read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
Authors @sirpatarvainen.bsky.social, @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social, Granroth-Wilding, H., Stolt, S., & Launonen, K.
doi.org/10.1111/1460...
To be read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
Intervention factors associated with efficacy, when targeting oral language comprehension of children with or at risk for (Developmental) Language Disorder: A meta‐analysis
Background Language interventions are complex behavioural interventions, making it difficult to distinguish the specific factors contributing to efficacy. The efficacy of oral language comprehension...
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March 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
New research on intervention factors associated with efficacy in comprehension interventions.
Authors @sirpatarvainen.bsky.social, @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social, Granroth-Wilding, H., Stolt, S., & Launonen, K.
doi.org/10.1111/1460...
To be read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
Authors @sirpatarvainen.bsky.social, @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social, Granroth-Wilding, H., Stolt, S., & Launonen, K.
doi.org/10.1111/1460...
To be read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
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“Employment decision-making of final year speech-language pathology and occupational therapy students: Factors influencing job selection” by Chloe Schlatter, Jane McCormack and Elspeth Froude (Apr. ’25) 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...
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April 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Employment decision-making of final year speech-language pathology and occupational therapy students: Factors influencing job selection” by Chloe Schlatter, Jane McCormack and Elspeth Froude (Apr. ’25) doi.org/10.1080/1754...
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'You can't see DLD.' That's why it often gets overlooked. And why we need so much more awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Health professionals, teachers, everyone.
Join us on October 17th #DLDday
Find out more at RADLD.org
Join us on October 17th #DLDday
Find out more at RADLD.org
BREAKING! the 2025 #DLDday theme is .... You can't see DLD. The creator of this year's theme is Siouxsie, brilliant artist and young person with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Watch this clip where Siouxsie shares the theme and why it is important. #devlangdis
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#DLDday 2025 Theme launch
YouTube video by RADLD
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May 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Delighted to share a new paper: Exploring the health, education & social support needs of individuals diagnosed with
SATB2 Associated Syndrome & their families living in Australia.
This was a co-designed project in partnership with SATB2 Connect.
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SATB2 Associated Syndrome & their families living in Australia.
This was a co-designed project in partnership with SATB2 Connect.
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Exploring the health, education and social support needs of individuals diagnosed with SATB2 Associated Syndrome and their families living in Australia
SATB2 Associated Syndrome is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition affecting multiple developmental areas including cognition, speech, behaviour…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Delighted to share a new paper: Exploring the health, education & social support needs of individuals diagnosed with
SATB2 Associated Syndrome & their families living in Australia.
This was a co-designed project in partnership with SATB2 Connect.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
SATB2 Associated Syndrome & their families living in Australia.
This was a co-designed project in partnership with SATB2 Connect.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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"Results revealed a statistically significant association between teachers’ #language quality (e.g., linguistic, interactive, conceptual) and children’s language development."
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June 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Results revealed a statistically significant association between teachers’ #language quality (e.g., linguistic, interactive, conceptual) and children’s language development."
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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....
To the evidence: No research without action, no action without research
Published in International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (Vol. 27, No. 2, 2025)
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June 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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....
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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....
June 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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....
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#bskySPEECHIES can you help me advocate for Speech Pathology Australia to have a #bsky account for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology? Can you repost my posts about papers from Issue 2? Here they come, see 👇! #supportscience #supportEBP www.tandfonline.com/toc/iasl20/c...
June 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#bskySPEECHIES can you help me advocate for Speech Pathology Australia to have a #bsky account for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology? Can you repost my posts about papers from Issue 2? Here they come, see 👇! #supportscience #supportEBP www.tandfonline.com/toc/iasl20/c...
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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...
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 ...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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...
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#bskySPEECHIES can you help me convince Speech Pathology Australia to have a #bsky account for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology? Can you repost my posts about accepted papers in early view? www.tandfonline.com/action/showA...
#supportscience #supportEBP
#supportscience #supportEBP
Latest articles from International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Browse the latest articles and research from International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
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June 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
#bskySPEECHIES can you help me convince Speech Pathology Australia to have a #bsky account for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology? Can you repost my posts about accepted papers in early view? www.tandfonline.com/action/showA...
#supportscience #supportEBP
#supportscience #supportEBP
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Much needed guidance for assessments of multilingual children with potential DLD #DevLangDis
The more traffic, the better, please repost
Hamdani, S., et al (2024). Identifying developmental language disorder (DLD) in multilingual children: A case study tutorial.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Hamdani, S., et al (2024). Identifying developmental language disorder (DLD) in multilingual children: A case study tutorial.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
June 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Much needed guidance for assessments of multilingual children with potential DLD #DevLangDis
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Really good to see more research for #SLTsinMH! Perfect timing after discussion yesterday about assessment 👌🏻 @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social
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...
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...
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June 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Really good to see more research for #SLTsinMH! Perfect timing after discussion yesterday about assessment 👌🏻 @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social
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Another paper from #ECUSpeech
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....
June 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Another paper from #ECUSpeech
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@drelisebaker.bsky.social is here, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social @tricmc.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @csdrnetwork.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social Here’s a fun guy to follow, Elise - @grandiloquentwords.bsky.social
Dr Elise Baker (@drelisebaker.bsky.social)
Elise Baker is a Conjoint Associate Professor of Allied Health with Western Sydney University and South Western Sydney Local Health District. As a speech-language pathologist, she’s interested in paed...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
@drelisebaker.bsky.social is here, 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #childspeechdis @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social @tricmc.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @csdrnetwork.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social Here’s a fun guy to follow, Elise - @grandiloquentwords.bsky.social
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Immigration authorities raided an Omaha meat production plant Tuesday morning and took dozens of workers away, leaving company officials bewildered because they said they had followed the law.
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Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests
Immigration authorities have raided an Omaha meat production plant and detained dozens of workers. That prompted confusion from company officials who say they complied with the law and sparked protest...
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June 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Immigration authorities raided an Omaha meat production plant Tuesday morning and took dozens of workers away, leaving company officials bewildered because they said they had followed the law.
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This is repulsive
"The University of Michigan is using private, undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestinian campus groups, including trailing them on and off campus, furtively recording them and eavesdropping on their conversations"
University of Michigan using undercover investigators to surveil student Gaza protesters
Revealed: security trailing students on and off campus as video shows investigator faking disability when confronted
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is repulsive