Editorial

Abstract

The present issue includes four research papers and one case report originating from countries including China (Hong Kong), Taiwan, Australia, the United States, India and Malaysia. The first paper investigates the hypothesis that races with high levels of melanin may possess superior cochlear robusticity. The second paper, representing a collaborative effort from researchers in Taiwan and the USA, aimed to document the phonological processes used by children with a cleft palate who speak Mandarin Chinese. The third paper originates from the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing. Based on the findings, they suggest that maternal responses should be the area of focus during determination of interventions for children with speech and physical impairment and cerebral palsy. A case report that examined crossed nonaphasia and its implications for brain-language relationships in right-handed subjects completes the present issue. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)