Angela's research

Speech and swallowing are two critical everyday life skills. Speech disorders may affect communication, literacy, educational attainment and a child’s ability to participate in, and contribute to, society. Swallowing disorders may impair nutritional intake and growth and may lead to life-threatening disorders such as aspiration pneumonia.
Up to 70% of children with a severe neurological impairment will have a speech or swallowing disorder. Both disorders result in life-long increased demands on health care services and are of great cost to the child, their family and to the wider community.

Journals

1.      Morgan AT, Liegeois, F, Liedekerke C, Vogel A, Hayward R, Harkness W, Chong K, Vargha-Khadem, F. (accepted JAN 2011). Role of cerebellum in fine speech control in childhood: persistent dysarthria after surgical treatment for posterior fossa tumour. Brain and Language

2.      Barre N, Morgan AT, Doyle L, Anderson P. (2010). Language outcomes for children born pre-term: a meta analysis. Journal of Pediatrics. 9^th Dec (E-pub ahead of print).

3.      Morgan, AT. (2011). No change to current practice is currently warranted for the treatment of children with dysarthria acquired before three years of age, but randomized controlled trials are still needed. Evidence Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 4^th Jan (E-pub ahead of print). (Invited).

4.      Morgan AT, Skeat J. (2010). Evaluating service delivery for speech and swallowing problems following paediatric brain injury: an international survey. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 4^th Oct (E-pub ahead of print).

5.      Vogel AP, Maruff P, Morgan AT. Evaluation of communication assessment practices during the acute stages post stroke. Journal of Evaluative Clinical Practice. 16(6): 1183-8, 2010.

6.      Morgan AT, Liegeois F. Re-thinking classification of the dysarthrias: a developmental perspective. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopedia. 62(3):120-6, 2010. (Invited).

7.      Morgan AT. Management of paediatric motor speech disorder. Australian Communication Quarterly (Special Edition on Motor Speech Disorders), 12(1): 6-9, 2010. (Invited).

8.      Liegeois F, Morgan AT, Vogel A, Stewart L, Cross H, Vargha-Khadem G. (E-pub Mar 2010). Oral and speech motor profile of hemispherectomised patients. Brain and Language.

9.      White SM, Morgan AT, deCosta A, Lacombe D, Knight SJL, Houlston R, Whiteford ML, Newbury-Ecob RA, Hurst J. The phenotype of Floating-Harbour Syndrome in 10 Patients. American Journal of Medical Genetics, 152A(4): 821-9, 2010.

10.  Morgan AT. Dysphagia in childhood traumatic brain injury: a reflection on the evidence and its implications for practice. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 13(3):192-203, 2010 (Invited).

11.  Skeat J, Morgan AT, Nickless T. Talking EPC- speech pathologists’ views of the Enhanced Primary Care items four years on. Australian Health Review, 34(1):25-9, 2010.

12.  Morgan AT, Mageandran S-D, Mei C. Incidence and clinical presentation of dysarthria and dysphagia in the acute setting following paediatric traumatic brain injury. Child: Care, Health and Development (Special Edition on Traumatic Brain Injury), 36(1): 44-53, 2010. (Invited).

13.  Morgan AT, Reilly S, Simpson C, Eadie P, Watts A. Parental decision-making for consent to paediatric neuroimaging research. Child: Care, Health and Development, 36 (2): 241-248, 2010.

14.  Mei C, Morgan AT, Reilly S. Bench-marking clinical practice against best evidence: An example from breastfeeding infants with cleft lip and/or Palate. Evidence-based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 3(1): 48-66, 2009.

15.  Skeat J, Morgan AT, Nickless, T. Playing by the rules: eligibility for enhanced primary care speech pathology item. Australian Family Physician, 38(4): 269-272, 2009.

16.  Morgan AT, Vogel AP. A review of treatment for dysarthria following acquired brain injury in children and adolescents. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 45(2): 197-204, 2009. (Invited).

17.  Morgan AT, Vogel, AP. Intervention for childhood apraxia of speech. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 45(1): 103-110, 2009. (Invited).

18.  Vogel AP, Morgan AT. A practical consideration of factors affecting speech signal acquisition. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 11(3): 1-7, 2009.

19.  Morgan AT, Vogel AP. Intervention for dysarthria associated with acquired brain injury in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD006279. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006279, 2008.

20.  Morgan AT, Vogel, AP. Intervention for childhood apraxia of speech. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD006278. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006278, 2008.

21.  Reilly S, Morgan AT. Dysphagia is prevalent in children with severe cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 50: 567, 2008.

22.  Morgan AT, Raynsford E, Sell D, Hayward R. Pre and post-surgical dysphagia outcome associated with posterior fossa tumour in children. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 87(3): 347-54, 2008.

23.  Morgan AT, Francis H, O’Mahney R. The use of pulse oximetry as a screening assessment for paediatric neurogenic dysphagia. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 11(1): 25-28, 2008.

24.  Northam G, Liegeois F, Morgan AT, Tournier D, Chong K, Wyatt J, Vollmer B, Baldeweg T. Integrity of the arcuate fasciculus and language outcome in children with perinatally acquired brain injury. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, S1: 93, 2007.

25.  Morgan AT, Occomore L, Liegeois F. Electropalatography treatment for persistent dysarthria subsequent to paediatric acquired brain injury. Brain Injury. 21(11): 1183-1193, 2007.

26.  Morgan A, Vargha-Khadem, F, Connelly A., Liegeois F. Neural substrates for speech and non-speech sequences: An fMRI investigation. Stem-, Spraak- En Taalpathologie, 14 (Suppl,1-2): 6, 2006.

27.  Shipster C, Oliver B, Morgan AT. Speech and oral-motor outcome following tongue reduction surgery for Beckwith-Weidemann Syndrome. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology. 8(1): 45-55, 2006.

28.  Northam G, Liegeois F, Morgan AT, Wyatt JS, Vollmer B, Baldeweg, T. A neuroimaging investigation of language functions in preterm children with perinatally acquired brain lesions. European Journal of Pediatrics, S1: 153, 2006. 

29.  Morgan AT, Ward EC, Murdoch BE. Resolution of paediatric dysphagia following traumatic brain injury: Radiological assessment. Medical Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 13(2): 109-125, 2005. 

30.  Morgan AT, Ward EC, Murdoch BE. Clinical progression and outcome of pediatric dysphagia following traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. 18(4): 359-376, 2004.

31.  Morgan AT, Ward EC, Murdoch BE. A study of the resolution of dysphagia post-brainstem injury in one case: Clinical and instrumental assessment. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 11(2): 182-190, 2004. 

32.  Morgan AT, Ward EC, Murdoch BE. Acute clinical characteristics of paediatric dysphagia following traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 19(3): 226-240, 2004.

33.  Morgan AT, Ward E, Murdoch B, Kennedy B, Murison R. Incidence, characteristics and predictive factors for dysphagia following paediatric traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 18(3): 239-251, 2003.

34.  Cornwell PL, Murdoch BE, Ward EC, Morgan AT. Dysarthria and dysphagia following treatment for a fourth ventricle choroid plexus papilloma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 10(4): 506-512, 2003.

35.  Cornwell PL, Murdoch BE, Ward EC, Morgan AT. Dysarthria and dysphagia as long-term sequelae in a child treated for recurrent posterior fossa tumour. Pediatric Rehabilitation (now known as Developmental Neurorehabilitation). 6(2): 67-75, 2003.

36.  Morgan AT, Ward EC, Murdoch BE, Bilbie K. Acute characteristics of pediatric dysphagia subsequent to traumatic brain injury: Videofluoroscopic assessment. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 17(3): 220-241, 2002.

37.  Morgan AT, Hickson L, Worrall L. The impact of hearing impairment on quality of life of older people. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing. 7(1): 39-53, 2002.

38.  Morgan AT, Ward EC, Murdoch BE, Gilmore G, Bilbie K. A study of the resolution of paediatric dysphagia following traumatic brain injury: Practical implications for clinicians. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing. 6(1): 220-241, 2001.

Book Chapters

16. Morgan A.T., Liegeois F, Vargha-Khadem F. (in production, July 2009). Motor speech outcome as a function of the site of brain pathology: A developmental perspective. Chapter. In. B. Maassen & P. van Lieshout (Eds). Speech Motor Control: New developments in basic and applied research.

15. Morgan A.T. (in press Jun 2009). Evidence based diagnosis of speech, language and swallowing following paediatric stroke. Chapter 6.4. In H. Roddam & J. Skeat (Eds). Implementing Research Evidence in Speech Pathology Practice. Wiley Publishers: UK.

14. Morgan A.T., Skeat, J. (in press, July 2009). Clinical scenario for diagnosis. Chapter. In Hoffman, T. Evidence-based practice across the Health Professions. Elsevier publishing, NSW, Australia.

13. Morgan A.T. (in press, July 2009). Clinical scenario for treatment. Chapter. In Hoffman, T. Evidence-based practice across the Health Professions. Elsevier publishing, NSW, Australia.

12. Morgan A.T., Reilly S. (in press, July 2009). Clinical scenario for prognosis. On-line example B. In Hoffman, T. Evidence-based practice across the Health Professions. Elsevier publishing: NSW, Australia.

10. Morgan A.T. (in production July 2009). Management of oromotor disorders associated with feeding. Chapter In. Roig-Quilis, M. & Pennington, L. Oro-motor Disorders in Childhood.

9. Reilly S, Morgan A.T., Wisbeach, A. (2009). Management of feeding in children with neurological problems. Chapter In. A. Southall & A. Schwartz. (2nd Ed). Feeding disorders in children. Oxford: Radcliffe Press.

8. Morgan, A.T., Coman, D. (in production, July 2009). Mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders. Chapter. In J Rosenbek & H Jones. Dysphagia in Rare Conditions. Plural Publishing: San Diego.

7. Morgan A.T., Ward E. (2009). Dysphagia Assessment and Intervention: Basic Principles for Trauma Management. Chapter 1. In Ward, E. & Morgan, A.T. Dysphagia post trauma. Plural publishing: San Diego.

6. Morgan A.T., Ward E. (2009). Dysphagia associated with Traumatic Brain Injury. Chapter 2. In Ward, E. & Morgan, A.T. Dysphagia post trauma. Plural publishing: San Diego.

5. Liegeois F, Morgan A.T., Vargha-Khadem F. Neurogenetic bases of speech language disorders. Chapter. In D Coch, G Dawson, & KW Fischer (2nd Ed). Human Behaviour and the Developing Brain: Atypical Development. Chapter 7 pg 165-190. Guilford Press, New York, 2007.

4. Morgan A.T., Reilly S. Introduction: Clinical signs, aetiologies and characteristics of paediatric dysphagia. Chapter 13. In JY Chicero & BE Murdoch (Eds), Dysphagia: Assessment and Management, 2006, pp 391- 465.

3. Morgan, A.T. & Ward, EC. Swallowing neuroanatomical and physiological framework. Chapter 13. In BE Murdoch & D Theodoros (Eds), Traumatic Brain Injury: Associated Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders. Canada: Singular, 313-329, 2001.

2. Ward, EC, & Morgan, A.T. Dysphagia following traumatic brain injury in adults and children: Assessment and characteristics. Chapter 14. In BE Murdoch & D Theodoros (Eds), Traumatic Brain Injury: Associated Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders. Canada: Singular, 331-367, 2001.

1. Ward, EC, & Morgan, A.T. Rehabilitation of dysphagia following traumatic brain injury. Chapter 15. In BE Murdoch & D Theodoros (Eds), Traumatic Brain Injury: Associated Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders. Canada: Singular, 368-401, 2001.

Edited Books

1. Ward, EC, & Morgan, AT. (2009). Dysphagia post trauma. Plural Publishing: San Diego.

Commercial Development Tools

1. Burrows, C., Barnett, T., Allision, H., Copley, J., & Morgan, A.T. (2008). Early Literacy Foundations: Screening and Awareness Program. Plural Publishing: San Diego, US.

Recent Published Abstracts (2005-2009 only)

15. Morgan, A.T., Mageandran SD, Mei C. Prevalence and clinical features of dysarthria and dysphagia following paediatric traumatic brain injury. Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Adelaide, May 2009.

14. Morgan, A.T., Mageandran SD, Mei C. Prevalence and clinical features of dysarthria and dysphagia following paediatric traumatic brain injury. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Sydney, May 2009

13. Morgan, A.T., Reilly, S., Anderson A., Reutens, D., Wood, A. Functional brain activation differences for motor versus language regions in adults with and without stuttering: An fMRI study. Speech Pathology Australia/New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association. Auckland, New Zealand, May 2008.

12. Wood, A., Morgan, A.T., Reilly, S., Anderson A., Reutens, D. Motor activation in developmental stuttering. Human Brain Mapping, Melbourne, June 2008.

11. Morgan, A.T., Reilly, S., Anderson A., Reutens, D., Wood, A. Neural activation of language vs motor regions in stuttering. Oxford Dysfluency Conference, Oxford, UK, July 2008.

10. Northam, G., Liegeois, F., Morgan, A.T., Wyatt, J.S., Vollmer, B., Tournier, J.D., Chong, K., & Baldeweg, T. Language performance and integrity of the arcuate fasciculus in children. Federation of European Neurosciences, Geneva, Switzerland, July 2008.

9. Morgan, A.T., Liegeois, F., Vargha-Khadem, F. & Hayward, R. Dysarthria associated with posterior fossa tumour in children. International Dysarthria Conference: Sheffield, UK, August 2007.

8. Morgan, A.T., Occomore, L., Liegeois, F., & Vargha-Khadem, F. Electropalatography treatment for articulation impairment in children with acquired dysarthria post-traumatic brain injury. International Dysarthria Conference: Sheffield, UK, August 2007.

7. Dempster, A., Morgan, A.T., Reilly, S. et al. The ability of the clinical bedside examination to predict aspiration in children with neurogenic dysphagia referred for videofluoroscopy. International Association of Logopaedics and Phoniatrics: Denmark, August 2007.

6. Liegeois, F., Morgan, A.T., Vargha-Khadem, F., & Cross, H. Motor speech outcome after hemispherectomy in childhood. International Association of Logopaedics and Phoniatrics: Denmark, August 2007.

5. Northam, G., Liegeois, F., Morgan, A.T., Wyatt, J.S., Vollmer, B., Tournier, J.D., Chong, K., & Baldeweg, T. Integrity of the arcuate fasciculus and language outcome in children with perinatally acquired brain injury. Society for Cognitive Neuroscience, New York, May 2007. ISSN 1096-8857.

4. Northam, G., Liegeois, F., Morgan, A.T., Wyatt, J.S., Vollmer, B., Tournier, J.D., Chong, K., & Baldeweg, T. Integrity of the arcuate fasciculus and language outcome in children with perinatally acquired brain injury. British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience, Dundee, Scotland, 2007. ISBN: 978 1 85449 436 8.

3. Northam, G., Liegeois, F., Morgan, A.T., Wyatt, J.S., Vollmer, B., & Baldeweg, T. A neuroimaging investigation of language functions in preterm children with perinatally acquired brain lesions. Europediatrics, Barcelona, Spain, October 2006.

2. Morgan, A.T., Liegeois, F., Vargha-Khadem, F., & Connelly, A. Neural substrates for speech and non-speech sequences: An fMRI investigation. Speech Motor Control Conference. Nijmegen, Netherlands: June, 2006.

1. Morgan, A.T., Liegeois, F., Vogel, A., Connelly, A., & Vargha-Khadem, F. Electropalatography and functional MRI findings associated with an inherited speech impairment. Queen Margaret University College, 4th EPG symposium: Sept 2005.