UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Dr Toby Macrae

Contact

Department: School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing

Email: toby.macrae@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3691062

Office: Psychology 305

Language: English

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Research / Creative works

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Fields of Research

Assessment and treatment of childhood speech and language disorders
Word learning in children with and without speech sound disorders
Language and literacy interventions for children
The evolution of different languages (Te Reo Māori and American English)

Researcher Summary

My research interests lie in the areas of typical speech and language development, speech and language disorders in children, and speech sound characteristics of different languages, including Te Reo Māori. I am particularly interested in determining how best to assess and treat speech sound disorders in children.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Education: Childhood Development ; Literacy Education ; Special Education
Health and Health Sciences: Early Intervention ; Speech & Language Therapy
Languages & Linguistics: Linguistics
Māori Knowledge and Development: Te Reo Māori

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Macrae T. (2017) Stimulus characteristics of single-word tests of children’s speech sound production. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools 48(4): 219-233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2017_LSHSS-16-0050. (Journal Articles)

Macrae T. and Sosa AV. (2015) Predictors of token-to-token inconsistency in preschool children with typical speech-language development. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics 29(12): 922-937. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699206.2015.1063085. (Journal Articles)

MacRae T., Stierwalt JAG. and Behel KA. (2015) A case description of speech disturbance and treatment following corrective surgery for stress velopharyngeal incompetence. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics 29(11): 826-839. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699206.2015.1055006. (Journal Articles)

Macrae T. and Tyler AA. (2014) Speech abilities in preschool children with speech sound disorder with and without co-occurring language impairment. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools 45(4): 302-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2014_LSHSS-13-0081. (Journal Articles)

Macrae T., Tyler AA. and Lewis KE. (2014) Lexical and phonological variability in preschool children with speech sound disorder. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 23(1): 27-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360(2013/12-0037). (Journal Articles)

Tyler AA., Gillon G., Macrae T. and Johnson RL. (2011) Direct and Indirect Effects of Stimulating Phoneme Awareness vs. Other Linguistic Skills in Preschoolers With Co-occurring Speech and Language Impairments. Topics in Language Disorders 31(2): 128-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TLD.0b013e318217d473. (Journal Articles)

Tyler AA. and MacRae T. (2010) Stimulability: Relationships to other characteristics of children's phonological systems. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics 24(4-5): 300-310. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699200903532516. (Journal Articles)

Fridland., Valerie. and Macrae T. (2009) Erratum: Patterns of /uw/, /U/, and /ow/ Fronting in Reno, Nevada (American Speech (2008) 83 (432-54)). American Speech 84(1): 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1215/00031283-2009-009. (Journal Articles)

Affiliations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (Professional Organisation): Certified Member
New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Association (NZSTA) (Professional Organisation): Member