Publications by authors named "I Baixauli"

Introduction: The Language Use Inventory (LUI) is a standardized parent-report questionnaire to assess pragmatic language development in children 18 to 47 months of age. The aim of this study is to describe the translation of the Language Use Inventory (LUI) from English to Spanish and to report findings on the Spanish version's reliability, validity and developmental sensitivity.

Methods: The original English version of the LUI was translated into Spanish.

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Purpose: The current research aimed to determine the prevalence and the relationships between perceived stress, burnout, and job satisfaction among practicing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Spain. In addition, their perspectives and experiences related to their job were explored.

Method: A mixed methods research design was used with cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative methodology.

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Article Synopsis
  • The population of late-talking children shows varied language development profiles and intervention responses, with some exhibiting ongoing difficulties compatible with verbal dyspraxia.
  • The study explores the effects of the Target Word© program, which combines focus on language stimulation with parental guidance to enhance communication skills.
  • Results suggest that symptoms of poor progress in some children align with early signs of dyspraxia, emphasizing the importance of tailored interventions to improve speech learning by integrating motor skills strategies.
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Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among children with neurodevelopmental disorders, like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hiperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The first objective of this study is to examine the differences in sleep problems between a group of children with ASD without intellectual disabilities, a group with ADHD and a typically developing (TD) group. A second objective is aimed at analyzing the effects of sleep problems and symptom severity on their communication skills.

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Introduction: Dialogic reading is one of the most used and studied techniques within the frame of shared book reading activities between children and adults. The current review aims to analyze its effects in late talkers and children with developmental language disorder, that is, not associated to other condition.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature was carried out following PRISMA Statement guidelines.

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