Precision Medicine as a New Frontier in Speech-Language Pathology: How Applying Insights From Behavior Genomics Can Improve Outcomes in Communication Disorders.
Beate PeterLaurel BruceLizbeth H FinestackValentin DinuMelissa WilsonJudith Klein-SeetharamanCandace R LewisB Blair BradenYi-Yuan TangNancy J SchererMark VanDamNancy PotterPublished in: American journal of speech-language pathology (2023)
SLPs can achieve improved outcomes by expanding their purview to include genetics. To drive this new interdisciplinary framework forward, goals should include systematic training in clinical genetics for SLPs, enhanced understanding of genotype-phenotype associations, leveraging insights from animal models, optimizing interprofessional team efforts, and developing novel proactive and personalized interventions.