We are pleased to welcome you to the latest issue of Advances in Communication and Swallowing. In this issue, we begin with a scoping review protocol by Crosby et al., who seek to identify interventions and corresponding outcome measures used to manage dysphagia in individuals with Huntington’s disease to inform future clinical trials. Continuing the theme of dysphagia, Dixon and Wallace present a novel application of Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in the critical care setting. They demonstrate that FEES can be successfully applied to individuals receiving Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced life support technique whereby blood is oxygenated by a machine external to the body.
MacEvilly and Maguire report findings from interviews of 47 children attending Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-informed group intervention in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. They demonstrate that children enjoyed the intervention, felt enjoyment at mastering new skills, and were hopeful for the future as a result of their new learning.
In her survey study, Manning identified current practices and needs of psychologists and occupational therapists in Ireland working with people living with aphasia. Participants identified a need for aphasia training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and managerial support in the context of a high prevalence of psychological difficulties among those with aphasia.
Finally, Akbari et al. examined parents’ perspectives on treatment decisions for children with ankyloglossia. They show that surgery was common and successful but that some children improved without intervention, suggesting a need for established treatment protocols.
We hope you enjoy this latest edition and, as always, we are extremely grateful to those who donate their time so generously to the journal. We are delighted to see such a range of interesting research from across the globe and look forward to receiving your submissions in the future!
Ciarán Kenny and Julie Regan
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Advances in Communication and Swallowing
