Dr. Carol Anne Murphy
Biography
Carol-Anne Murphy is a senior lecturer in speech and language therapy in the School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at University of Limerick, (UL). She leads the child speech, language and communication needs research group within the school of allied health and is a member of the HIST_HRI (Health Implementation Science Technology cluster) management group. The SLCN group are particularly interested in inter-professional collaborations and partnership between health and education to support children in schools and to develop ecologically valid primary, secondary and tertiary level preventative interventions (alternatively referred to as universal, targeted and specialist levels of service delivery in the education setting). Carol-Anne has a particular interest in understanding mechanisms of intervention, effective approaches to assessment, and intervention implementation in developmental communication difficulties particularly developmental language disorder (DLD). She was a member of Catalise, an international consortium, which developed consensus on identification of and terminology for developmental language disorder and co-authored an IASLT position statement on DLD in 2017. She lead an NCSE funded project to pilot and evaluate building schools' capacity to support SLCN. She has been involved as PI or collaborator in other successful grant applications including a Health Research Board Fellowship to complete doctoral studies on Profiles of Sentence Production in children with Specific Language Impairment (2013), an EU COST Action, IS1406 (2015-2019), Enhancing children's oral language skills across Europe and beyond-a collaboration focusing on interventions for children with difficulties learning their first language' and a HRB Covid Rapid Response project with the HIST_HRI research cluster. She was Vice-chair of Working Group one of the COST action who addressed theoretical underpinnings of intervention and co-edited a book (publisher Routledge), which mapped theory, practice and service delivery in child language intervention across Europe, and reflected services in individual countries.Research Interests
Developmental Language Disorders (DLDs); Intervention Mechanisms; Assessment tools including dynamic assessment. Leads the SLCN (Speech, language and communication needs) research group (https://www.ul.ie/schoolalliedhealth/content/research-groups) in the School of Allied Health, UL, who are particularly interested in collaborative practice to achieve best outcomes for children with SLCN in schools. Member of HIST_HRI management committee. Was vice-chair of Working Group 1 of COST Action IS1406 'Enhancing children's oral language skills across Europe and beyond-a collaboration focusing on interventions for children with difficulties learning their first language' (2015-2019). This work had examined intervention practices and service delivery for children with DLD across Europe and beyond . Currently leading an NCSE funded project to build schools' capacity to support children with SLCN. Developed a tool for capturing sentence production difficulties in children. The story retell tool (Captain Grey and the Greedy Aliens) has been designed based on theory of underlying linguistic and processing deficits in DLD and to provide greater ecological validity than single sentence based tasks. Supervising research post-graduate students examining SLTs working in the school context, dynamic assessment of narrative in children with Developmental Language Disorder and peer-mediated intervention for autistic children who are described as minimally verbal. Was a member of the Catalise consortium, lead by Professor Dorothy Bishop, achieving consensus on identification of and terminology for developmental language disorder. Co-author of IASLT (2017) position statement and guidance document on Developmental language disorder.Peer Reviewed Journals
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Acceptability of Peer-Mediated Intervention for Minimally Speaking Preschoolers on the Autism Spectrum
O'Donoghue, M., Kennedy, N., Forbes, J., Murphy, C.A (2023) Stakeholder Perceptions of the Acceptability of Peer-Mediated Intervention for Minimally Speaking Preschoolers on the Autism Spectrum. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders
Exploring the acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of a communication-friendly classroom tool for use in Irish schools: A qualitative inquiry.
Gallagher AL;Murphy R;Fitzgerald J;Murphy CA;Law J; (2023) Exploring the acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of a communication-friendly classroom tool for use in Irish schools: A qualitative inquiry.. Plos One
Reflective practice across speech and language therapy and education: a protocol for an integrative review
McCluskey, J., Gallagher, AL., Murphy, CA. (2021) Reflective practice across speech and language therapy and education: a protocol for an integrative review. https://hrbopenresearch.org/browse/articles Hrb Open Research
The Impact of Intervention Dose Form on Oral Language Outcomes for Children With Developmental Language Disorder
Frizelle, P;Tolonen, AK;Tulip, J;Murphy, CA;Saldana, D;McKean, C (2021) The Impact of Intervention Dose Form on Oral Language Outcomes for Children With Developmental Language Disorder. ROCKVILLE Journal Of Speech Language And Hearing Research :3253-3288
Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments for Children and Adolescents: State of the Art
Fonseca-Pedrero, E;Perez-Alvarez, M;Al-Halabi, S;Inchausti, F;Lopez-Navarro, ER;Muniz, J;Lucas-Molina, B;Perez-Albeniz, A;Rivera, RB;Cano-Vindel, A;Gimeno-Peon, A;Prado-Abril, J;Gonzalez-Menedez, A;Valero, AV;Priede, A;Gonzalez-Blanch, C;Ruiz-Rodriguez, P;Moriana, JA;Gomez, LE;Navas, P;Saldana, D;Murphy, CA;Gomez, MO;Cotreras, MR;Valdes-Coronel, M;Martos, J;Ayuda, R;Freire, S;Gonzalez, A;Llornte, M;Rodriguez, C;Areces, D;Cueli, M;Garcia, T;Gonzalez-Castro, P;Elizo, AI;Flores, IC;Torres, DP;Cerezo, R;Fernandez, E;Tuero, E;Fernandez, NS;Nunez, JC;Caballero-Pelaez, C;Sanchez-Reales, S;Ortuno-Sierra, J;Fernandez, IA;Lopez, MIG;Pereira, CR;Bascaran, TB;Roncero, M;Tornero, AC;Garcia-Soriano, G;Quiles-Sebastian, MJ;Marcos, YQ;Lopez-Nunez, C;Fernandez-Artamendi, S;Senin-Calderon, C;Santesteban-Echarri, O;Zanin, GB;Garcelan, SP;Rodriguez-Teztal, JF;Claros, MP;Navarrete, LC;Lazaro, AG;Morales, JMP;Albarran, MDB;Benavente, SR;Haro, JMG;Lopez, BG;Babarro, JM;Coloma-Carmona, A;Carballo, JL;Fumero, A;Marrero, RJ;de Miguel, A;Penate, W;Debbane, M;Valero-Moreno, S;De la Barrera, U;Postigo-Zegarra, S;Montoya-Castilla, I (2021) Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments for Children and Adolescents: State of the Art. OVIEDO : COLEGIO OFICIAL DE PSICOLOGOS DE ASTURIAS Psicothema :386-398
Addressing implementation considerations when developing universal interventions for speech, language and communication needs in the ordinary classroom: a protocol for a scoping review
Gallagher AL, Murphy CA, Fitzgerald J, Law J (2021) Addressing implementation considerations when developing universal interventions for speech, language and communication needs in the ordinary classroom: a protocol for a scoping review. Hrb Open Research
RapidInfo4U ¬ an online individualised COVID-19 support intervention for nursing and allied health professionals: study protocol
Carr E, McCurtin A, Tierney A , Murphy, C.A., Johnson, K., O'Connell, S., Hickey, C., Redmond, S., Coffey, A (2021) RapidInfo4U ¬ an online individualised COVID-19 support intervention for nursing and allied health professionals: study protocol . Hrb Open Research
Why Clinicians Choose Their Language Intervention Approach: An International Perspective on Intervention for Children with Developmental Language Disorder.
Forsythe R;Murphy CA;Tulip J;Law J; (2021) Why Clinicians Choose Their Language Intervention Approach: An International Perspective on Intervention for Children with Developmental Language Disorder.. Folia Phoniatrica Et Logopaedica : Official Organ Of The International Association Of Logopedics And Phoniatrics (Ialp)
The Influence of Quantitative Intervention Dosage on Oral Language Outcomes for Children With Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.
Frizelle P;Tolonen AK;Tulip J;Murphy CA;Saldana D;McKean C; (2021) The Influence of Quantitative Intervention Dosage on Oral Language Outcomes for Children With Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.. Language Speech And Hearing Services In Schools
The characteristics, life circumstances and self-concept of 13 year olds with and without disabilities in Ireland: A secondary analysis of the Growing up in Ireland (GUI) study
Gallagher A.L.;Galvin R.;Robinson K.;Murphy C.A.;Conway P.F.;Perry A. (2020) The characteristics, life circumstances and self-concept of 13 year olds with and without disabilities in Ireland: A secondary analysis of the Growing up in Ireland (GUI) study. Plos One
Establishing premises for inter-professional collaborative practice in school: inclusion, difference and influence
Gallagher A.L.;Murphy C.A.;Conway P.F.;Perry A. (2020) Establishing premises for inter-professional collaborative practice in school: inclusion, difference and influence. Disability And Rehabilitation
Systematic Review of Peer-Mediated Intervention for Children with Autism Who Are Minimally Verbal
O'Donoghue, M., O'Dea, A., O'Leary, N., Kennedy, N., Forbes, J. and Murphy, C.A. (2020) Systematic Review of Peer-Mediated Intervention for Children with Autism Who Are Minimally Verbal. USA Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders :1-16
Consequential differences in perspectives and practices concerning children with developmental language disorders: an integrative review.
Gallagher AL;Murphy CA;Conway P;Perry A; (2019) Consequential differences in perspectives and practices concerning children with developmental language disorders: an integrative review.. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders
The limits of evidence and the implications of context: considerations when implementing pathways to intervention for children with language disorders
Murphy, CA (2019) The limits of evidence and the implications of context: considerations when implementing pathways to intervention for children with language disorders. HOBOKEN International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders :20-23
Engaging multiple stakeholders to improve speech and language therapy services in schools: An appreciative inquiry-based study
Gallagher A.;Murphy C.;Conway P.;Perry A. (2019) Engaging multiple stakeholders to improve speech and language therapy services in schools: An appreciative inquiry-based study. Bmc Health Services Research
What Our Hands Tell Us: A Two-Year Follow-Up Investigating Outcomes in Subgroups of Children With Language Delay
O'Neill, H; Murphy, CA; Chiat, S (2019) What Our Hands Tell Us: A Two-Year Follow-Up Investigating Outcomes in Subgroups of Children With Language Delay. Journal Of Speech Language And Hearing Research
Moving Beyond Traditional Understandings of Evidence-Based Practice: A Total Evidence and Knowledge Approach (TEKA) to Treatment Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making in Speech-Language Pathology
McCurtin A.;Murphy C.;Roddam H. (2019) Moving Beyond Traditional Understandings of Evidence-Based Practice: A Total Evidence and Knowledge Approach (TEKA) to Treatment Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making in Speech-Language Pathology. Seminars in Speech and Language :370-393
Phase 2 of CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of problems with language development: Terminology
Bishop, D. V. M., Snowling, M. J., Thompson, P. A., Greenhalgh, T., & Catalise-consortium. (2017) Phase 2 of CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of problems with language development: Terminology. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry And Allied Disciplines
Schools as sanctuaries: A systematic review of contextual factors which contribute to student retention in alternative education
O'Gorman, E,Salmon, N,Murphy, CA (2016) Schools as sanctuaries: A systematic review of contextual factors which contribute to student retention in alternative education. International Journal Of Inclusive Education :536-551
"CATALISE: A Multinational and Multidisciplinary Delphi Consensus Study. Identifying Language Impairments in Children."
Dorothy V. M. Bishop, Margaret J. Snowling, Paul A. Thompson, Trish Greenhalgh & the CATALISE consortium. (2016) "CATALISE: A Multinational and Multidisciplinary Delphi Consensus Study. Identifying Language Impairments in Children.". PLOS One
An Exploratory Study into the Experiences of Adolescents with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) in Ireland: Insights from Parents and Adolescents.
Lavin, KE; Norman, HA; Murphy, CA (2009) An Exploratory Study into the Experiences of Adolescents with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) in Ireland: Insights from Parents and Adolescents.. Journal Of Clinical Speech And Language Studies :92-110
The Efficacy of Teaching Context Clues from Text, for Word Learning, To Older School Aged Children with SLI.
Cahill, M; Murphy, CA (2008) The Efficacy of Teaching Context Clues from Text, for Word Learning, To Older School Aged Children with SLI.. Journal Of Clinical Speech And Language Studies :69-91
Exploring Sentence Level Difficulties in Children with Specific Language Impairment.
Murphy, CA (2008) Exploring Sentence Level Difficulties in Children with Specific Language Impairment.. Journal Of Clinical Speech And Language Studies :55-68
Books
Book Chapters
Discussion of Issues Related to Assessing Signed or Spoken Language in Children with Developmental Language Disorder
Murphy, C.A, Frizelle, P, McKean, C & Quinto-Pozos, D (2022) Discussion of Issues Related to Assessing Signed or Spoken Language in Children with Developmental Language Disorder. New York : Oxford University Press The Handbook of Language Assessment Across Modalities :185-191
Developmental Language Disorder and the Assessment of Spoken Language
Murphy C.A, Frizelle, P & McKean, C (2022) Developmental Language Disorder and the Assessment of Spoken Language. New York : Oxford University Press The Handbook of Language Assessment Across Modalities :155-169
Ireland
Frizelle, Pauline, O'Toole, Ciara, Lyons, Rena, Tangney, Anne, Murphy, Carol-Anne (2019) Ireland. Oxon, UK : Routledge Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder. Theory and Practice Across Europe and Beyond :272-284
Theory and intervention in developmental language disorder: the view of the European Practitioner
Saldana, D, Murphy, Carol-Anne (2019) Theory and intervention in developmental language disorder: the view of the European Practitioner. Oxon, UK : Routledge Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder. Theory and Practice Across Europe and Beyond :56-83
Edited Books
Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder. Theory and Practice Across Europe and Beyond
(2019) Managing Children with Developmental Language Disorder. Theory and Practice Across Europe and Beyond. Oxon, UK : Routledge
Other Journals
Conference Publications
3rd Annual UK Implementation Science Research Conference. Implementation science for health and social care: Maximising relevance for practice and policy
McCluskey, J;Donnelly, P;Brady, S;Franklin, S;Murphy, CA (2020) 3rd Annual UK Implementation Science Research Conference. Implementation science for health and social care: Maximising relevance for practice and policy.
CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy
Gallagher, A.L., Murphy, C-A., Conway, P & Perry, A (2018) CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy.
CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy,
Saldana, D., Murphy, C-A., Gerrits, E., McKean, C., Topbas, S., Thordardottir, E, Beckermann, E & Law, J (2018) CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy, .
CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy
Murphy, C-A., Jensen De Lopez, K., Vulchanova, Mila., Laasonen, M., Kunnari, S, Frizelle, P and Saldana, D. (2018) CPLOL 10th European Congress of Speech and Language therapy.
International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting
O'Donoghue, M., Kennedy, N., Forbes, J., and Murphy, C.A. (2018) International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting.
IALP (International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics) 30th World Congress, Creating the Future Now
Murphy, C.A. (2016) IALP (International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics) 30th World Congress, Creating the Future Now.
IALP (International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics) 30th World Congress, Creating the Future Now
Murphy, C.A & Saldana, D (2016) IALP (International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics) 30th World Congress, Creating the Future Now.
IASLT Biennial Conference, Speaking Out: Exploring Clinical Practice, Knowledge and Evidence
Murphy, C.A. (2015) IASLT Biennial Conference, Speaking Out: Exploring Clinical Practice, Knowledge and Evidence.
International Association for the Study of Child Language (IASCL)
Whelan, J., Doyle, K. & Murphy, C.A. (2014) International Association for the Study of Child Language (IASCL).
Child Language Seminar (CLS)
Murphy, C.A., Letts, C & Howard, D. (2013) Child Language Seminar (CLS).
IASLT Conference Talking Heads
Gallagher, J., Heraghty, C & Murphy, C.A. (2013) IASLT Conference Talking Heads.
International Clinical Phonetics & Linguistics Association (ICPLA)
Murphy, C.A., Howard, D & Letts, C. (2012) International Clinical Phonetics & Linguistics Association (ICPLA) .
International Association for the Study of Child Language (IASCL) triennial conference
Murphy, C.A. (2011) International Association for the Study of Child Language (IASCL) triennial conference.
Child Language Seminar (CLS),
Murphy, C.A., Howard, D & Letts, C. (2011) Child Language Seminar (CLS), .
Child Language Seminar
Murphy, C.A. Howard, D & Letts, C. (2010) Child Language Seminar.
Have done, doing, will do. Biennial Conference of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists.
Carol-Anne Murphy (2009) Have done, doing, will do. Biennial Conference of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists.. :29-29
Spotlight on speech and language therapy: Many roles, one profession. IASLT Biannual conference.
Coll, B; Murphy, C.A. (2007) Spotlight on speech and language therapy: Many roles, one profession. IASLT Biannual conference..
Spotlight on Speech and Language Therapy. Many Roles One Profession. IASLT Biannual Conference
Murphy, C.A. (2007) Spotlight on Speech and Language Therapy. Many Roles One Profession. IASLT Biannual Conference.
IASLT Special Interest Group in SLI: Inaugural meeting.
Murphy, C.A. (2007) IASLT Special Interest Group in SLI: Inaugural meeting..
Clinical Therapies Research Day.
Murphy, C.A. (2006) Clinical Therapies Research Day..
Conference Contributions
DLD International Conference
Gallagher AL, Nic Eochaidh C., Fitzgerald J., Murphy, CA and Law J. (2021) DLD International Conference.
'Establishing premises to guide best practice when working with children in school who have developmental language disorders'
Gallagher AL, Murphy CA., Conway P & Perry A (2020) 'Establishing premises to guide best practice when working with children in school who have developmental language disorders'.
Bulgarian National Association of Logopedists/New University of Bulgaria. New technologies in the diagnostics and therapy of developmental disorders
Murphy, C-A. (2018) Bulgarian National Association of Logopedists/New University of Bulgaria. New technologies in the diagnostics and therapy of developmental disorders.
Teacher Educator National Forum
Murphy, C-A., Fitzgerald, J and Egan, M. (2017) Teacher Educator National Forum.
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial conference
Murphy, C-A. (2015) Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial conference.
Published Reports
Editorials
Editorial Perspective: Maximising the benefits of intervention research for children and young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) – a call for international consensus on standards of ....
Frizelle P.;McKean C.;Eadie P.;Ebbels S.;Firicke S.;Justice L.M.;Kunnari S.;Leitão S.;Morgan A.T.;Munro N.;Murphy C.A.;Storkel H.L.;Van Horne A.O. (2022) Editorial Perspective: Maximising the benefits of intervention research for children and young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) – a call for international consensus on standards of ..... Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Editorial Perspective: Maximising the benefits of intervention research for children and young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) – a call for international consensus on standards of ....
Frizelle P.;McKean C.;Eadie P.;Ebbels S.;Firicke S.;Justice L.M.;Kunnari S.;Leitão S.;Morgan A.T.;Munro N.;Murphy C.A.;Storkel H.L.;Van Horne A.O. (2022) Editorial Perspective: Maximising the benefits of intervention research for children and young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) – a call for international consensus on standards of ..... Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
Supporting Children with Developmental Language Disorder in Ireland. IASLT Position Paper and Guidance Document
Curry, R, Finn, A, Murphy, CA & Tangney, A (2017) Supporting Children with Developmental Language Disorder in Ireland. IASLT Position Paper and Guidance Document. : IASLT
News from the World of Child Language
Murphy, CA (2015) News from the World of Child Language. : IASLT IASLT Update