Although personalized automatic speech recognition (ASR) models have recently been improved to recognize even severely impaired speech, model performance may degrade over time for persons with degenerating speech. Click below to read more.

https://research.google/pubs/an-analysis-of-degenerating-speech-due-to-progressive-dysarthria-on-asr-performance/

Happy New Year!! Be sure to take time out to celebrate your wins.

As we bid farewell to an extraordinary year at Liricare, we celebrate the incredible journey of growth and innovation that has defined 2023. From our beginnings as an SLP news site in 2022, we've evolved into a thriving community hub for speech therapists.

In 2023, we introduced new features such as personalized feeds, specialized Q&A groups, and the upcoming exclusive Availability System, enabling seamless appointment management for SLPs. These advancements will redefine the way speech therapists connect, collaborate, and grow together.

But the journey doesn't end here! As we step into 2024, Liricare is set to revolutionize the field once again. We are thrilled to announce the integration of AI tools, ushering in a new era of possibilities for speech therapy networking. Imagine a future where technology enhances your SLP experience, making connections more meaningful and insights more accessible.

Thank you for being a part of the Liricare community. Here's to a phenomenal 2023 and the exciting prospects that await in 2024. Join us in embracing the future of speech therapy with Liricare – where innovation meets community, and collaboration knows no bounds. Happy New Year! 🌟🎉

The influence of trauma on communication is varied and multifaceted. It has the potential to undermine the basic foundation of language, altering understanding, expression, and even the ability to construct meaningful narratives. Survivors may have difficulties. Click to read the article:

https://content.liricare.com/reclaiming-words-repairing-lives-how-slps-champion-communication-after-trauma/

Wishing all our incredible users a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Team Liricare! 🎄🎁 May your festive season be filled with joy, warmth, and wonderful moments. Thank you for being a part of our community. Here's to a joyful and prosperous New Year ahead! 🌟🎉

Technology is making an impact on the discipline of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), from language therapy applications that guide users through exercises to AI-powered systems that analyse speech patterns and provide real-time feedback. These breakthroughs carry a lot of potential but also have ethical considerations.

https://content.liricare.com/the-ethical-considerations-of-using-artificial-intelligence-in-speech-language-pathology/

"Implicit Bias" has become a buzz word across industries. But how did it even come into being? Check out this article by NPR with one of the research pioneers of implicit bias, Dr. Mahzarin Banaji HERE: https://www.npr.org/2016/10/17/498219482/how-the-concept-of-implicit-bias-came-into-being

Many individuals rely on SLPs, and they collaborate closely with specialists from various sectors such as education, psychology, and medicine. Click the link to read more:

https://content.liricare.com/intersection-of-speech-therapy-and-other-fields/

Approximately 8% of children have a communication or speech and language disorder.1 During the COVID-19 pandemic, lifestyle changes affected the way children live and communicate, including stay-at-home measures, decreases in preschool attendance, and in-person preschool options.2 A study3 in Uruguay found motor and cognitive losses for children during the pandemic compared to a control population. This study was conducted to assess whether there was a change in first-time speech delay diagnoses among US children before and after the pandemic.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2812152

Moral injury is an issue that is scary many SLPs out of our field. You can learn more about moral injury and ways to prevent it in my interview with Rebecca Von Duering, MS CCC-SLP here: https://youtu.be/yoA21E1NQXU