Dr TO, Carol K. S.

Dr TO, Carol K. S.
杜潔森
Research Professor (Adjunct) Charles Sturt University, Australia
Associate Professor
Academic Unit of Human Communication, Development, and Information Sciences
PhD (HKU)
Postgrad Diploma in Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CUHK)
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Room 760, Meng Wah Complex
Research Expertise
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature Education
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
Prospective PhD/ EdD/ MPhil Applications
Areas of Expertise
Teaching Areas
SHSC3031 Speech Sound Disorders
SHSC3035 Pediatric Complex Cases
SHSC3038 Pediatric Clinical Practicum 1
SHSC3039 Pediatric Clinical Practicum 2
SHSC4038 Adult Clinical Practicum 1
SHSC4039 Adult Clinical Practicum 2
SHSC5038 Advanced Clinical Practicum 1
SHSC5039 Advanced Clinical Practicum 2
Awards
Honors & Awards
2017 Outstanding Mentor Award (for Employees with Autism) Labour and Welfare Bureau, HKSAR Government
2016 Innovative Award for Inclusive Organization, Labour and Welfare Bureau, HKSAR Government
2015 Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award, The University of Hong Kong
2013 Faculty Outstanding Young Researcher Award, The University of Hong Kong
2010 Faculty Early Career Research Output Award, The University of Hong Kong
Editorial Board Membership of Scholarly Journals
2016 – Present: Member of Editorial Board, Bilingualism: Language and Cognition
2012 – Present: Member of Editorial Board, Speech, Language and Hearing
Projects
External Funds
Internal Funds
Principal Investigator, Phonological Development: A Normative Study of PutonghuaSpeaking Children. Seed Fund for Basic Research 2019/2020 (HK$97,060).
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
* student mentee
*Qi, X., *Ng, W. W. H., *Tsang, G. H. K., & To, C. K. S. (in press). Efficacy of a Self-Directed Video-based Caregiver-Implemented Language Programme. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica.
*Gao, R., *Yuen, J. T., Li, X. X., & To, C. K. S. (2023). Oral Diadochokinetic Performance on Perceptual and Acoustic Measures for Typically Developing Cantonese-Speaking Preschool Children. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 66(5), 1445-1466.
*Ambreen, S., & To, C. K. S. (2022). Development of the Urdu Speech Assessment Test. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 24(3), 138-145.
To, C. K. S., McLeod, S., Law, T., & Sam, K. L. (2022). Predicting which children will normalize without intervention for speech sound disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65(5), 1724-1741.
*So, K. K. H. & To, C. K. S. (2022). Systematic review and meta-analysis of screening tools for language disorders. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10, 801120, https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.801220
*Lok, J. S. Y., *Qi, X., & To, C. K. S. (2021). Using the More Than Words Program with Chinese families: A case-control study. Frontiers in Communication. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2021.792758
*Ambreen, S., & To, C. K. S. (2021). Phonological development in Urdu-speaking children: A systematic review. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research.
Maggu, A. R., Kager, R., To, C. K. S., Kwan, J., & Wong, P. C. M. (2021). Complexity promotes speech sound development: Evidence from meta-analysis review. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 1331.
Leung, C., Pin, T., Siu, A., Au, A., To, C. K. S. et al. (2021) Development and pilot evaluation of the cognition domain of the Hong Kong Comprehensive Assessment Scales for Toddlers. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 24(4), 244-255.
Lau, J., To, C. K. S., Kwan, J., Kang, X., Losh, M., Wong, P. C. M. (2020), Lifelong tone language experience does not eliminate deficits in neural encoding of pitch in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(9), 3291-3310.
Franich, K., *Wong, H. Y., Yu, A. C. L., & To, C. K. S. (2020). Temporal coordination and prosodic structure in autism spectrum disorders: Timing across speech and non-speech motor domains. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(8), 2929-2949.
Yu, A. C. L., & To, C. K. S. (2020). Atypical context-dependent speech processing in autism. Applied Psycholinguistics, 41(5), 1045-1059.
*Kok, E. & To, C. K. S. (2019). Revisiting the cut-off criteria of Intelligibility in Context Scale - Traditional Chinese. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in School, 50(4), 629-638.
*Lam, K. Y. K., & To, C. K. S. (2018). Speech sound disorders or differences: Insights from bilingual children speaking two Chinese languages. Journal of Communication Disorders, 70, 35-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2017.09.002
*Law, T., Packman, A., Onslow, M., To, C. K. S., Tong, M. C. F., & Lee, K. Y. S. (2018). Rhythmic speech and stuttering reduction in a syllable-timed language. Clinical linguistics & phonetics, 32(10), 932-949.
*Law, T. Packman, A., To, C. K. S., Lee, K. Y.-S., Tong, M. C.-F., & Onslow, M. (2018). The topography of stuttering in Cantonese. Folia Phoniatrica et aLodopaedica, 69, 110-117. doi: 10.1159/000481254
*Law, T., Packman, A., Lee, K. Y.-S., To, C. K. S., Tong, M. C.-F., & Onslow, M. (2018). Lexical tone and stuttering in Cantonese. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 32, 285-297. doi: 10.1080/02699206.2017.1359851
*Li, X. X., & To, C. K. S. (2018). A review of phonological development of Mandarin-speaking children. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26, 1262-1278. doi: 10.1044/2017_AJSLP-16-0061
*Cheng, S., Lam, G. Y. H., & To, C. K. S. (2017). Pitch perception in tone language-speaking adults with and without autism spectrum disorders. i-perception. doi: 10.1177/2041669517711200
*Li, X. X., To, C. K. S., & Ng, M. L. (2017). Effects of L1 one on perception of L2 tone - A study of Mandarin tone learning by native Cantonese children. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 20, 549-560. doi: 10.1017/S1366728916000195
*Chan, K. K. L. & To, C. K. S. (2016). Do individuals with high-functioning autism who speak a tone language show intonation deficits? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 1784-1792. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2709-5
To, C. K. S., *Yim, S. Lam, G., & Iao, L. L. S. (2016). Persuasion in Chinese school age children with and without ASD. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 31, 231-240. doi: 10.1177/1088357614547888
To, C. K. S., Lui, H. M., *Li, X. X., & Lam, G. Y. H. (2015). A randomized controlled trial of two syntactic treatment procedures with Cantonese-speaking school-age children with language disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 58, 1258-1272. doi: 10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-14-0140
*Law, C., To, C. K. S., Wong, W. Y. M., Lee, C. H. L., & Hui, L. W. O. (2015). Assessing vocabulary skills in Cantonese-speaking adolescents. Speech, Language and Hearing, 18, 219-228. doi: 10.1179/205072815Y.0000000005
To, C. K. S., McLeod, S., & Cheung, P. S. P. (2015). Phonetic variations and sound changes in Hong Kong Cantonese: Diachronic review, synchronic study, and implications for speech sound assessment. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 29(5), 333-353. doi: 10.3109/02699206.2014.1003329
Antoniou, M., To, C. K. S., & Wong, P. C. M. (2015). The auditory cues that drive language development are language specific. Applied Psycholinguistics, 36(6), 1493-1507. doi:10.1017/SO142716414000514
*Ng, K. Y. M., To, C. K. S., & McLeod, S. (2014). Validation of the Intelligibility in Context Scale as a screening tool for preschoolers in Hong Kong. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 28, 316-328. doi: 10.3109/02699206.2013.865789
*Wong, G. K. Y., To, C. K. S., Lee, A. M., Lam, G. Y. H., & Chan, A. Y. (2013). Effect of prenatal maternal depression on early speech sound acquisition. Speech, Language, and Hearing, 16, 215-220. doi: 10.1179/2050572813Y.0000000015
*Tang, I. N. Y., To, C. K. S., & Weekes, B. S. (2013). Riddle appreciation and reading comprehension in Chinese children. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 44(4), 348-359. doi: 10.1044/0161-1461(2013/12-0091)
To, C. K. S., Cheung, P., & McLeod, S. (2013). The impact of demographic factors on speech sound acquisition in Hong Kong Cantonese. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 27(5), 323-338. doi: 10.1017/S1366728909990551
*Li, J. P. W., Law, T., Lam, G. Y. H., & To, C. K. S., (2013). Role of sentence final particles and prosodic cues in irony comprehension in Cantonese-speaking Children with and without ASD. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 27(1), 18-32. doi: 10.3109/02699206.2012.734893
To, C. K. S., Cheung, P., & McLeod, S. (2013). A population study of children's acquisition of Hong Kong Cantonese consonants, vowels, and tones. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 103-122. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388 (2012/11-0080)
To, C. K. S., Stokes, S., Man, Y., & T’sou, B. (2013). An analysis of noun definition in Cantonese. Language and Speech, 56(1), 105-124. doi: 10.1177/0023830912440794
To, C. K. S., *Law, T., & Cheung, P. S. P. (2012). Treatment intensity in everyday clinical management of speech sound disorders in Hong Kong. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 14, 462-465. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2012.688867
To, C. K. S., *Law, T., & *Li, X. X. (2012). The influence of additional language learning on first language learning in children with language disorders. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 47(2), 208-216. doi:10.111/j.1460-6984.2011.00105
To, C. K. S., Cheung, H-T., Stokes, S., & T’sou, B. (2010). Narrative assessment for Cantonese-speaking children. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 53, 648–669. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2009/08-0039)
Su, I-Fan, To, C. K. S., & Weekes, B. S. (2010). Hyperlexia in a Chinese-speaking child. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 23, 71-72. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.09.175
Book Chapters
To, C. K. S., & Cheung, P. S. P. (in press). Cantonese speeh development. In McLeod, S. (Ed.) The Oxford handbook of speech development in languages of the world. Oxford University Press.
Ambreen, S., & To, C. K. S. (in press). Urdu speeh development. In McLeod, S. (Ed.) The Oxford handbook of speech development in languages of the world. Oxford University Press.
Yu, A. C. L., To, C. K. S., & Yao, Y. (2022). Child-directed speech as a potential source of phonetic precursor enhancement in sound change: Evidence from Cantonese. In Life Cycle of Language: Past, Present, and Future. Oxford University Press.
To, C. K. S. (2015). Child language disorders in Cantonese-speaking children. In J. Patterson, & B. L. Rodriguez (Eds.) Multilingual perspectives on child language disorders. Multilingual Matters.
To, C. K. S. (2015). Developmental speech and language disorders. In J. Myers (Ed). Encyclopedia of Chinese Language and Linguistics, UK: Brill Publishers.
To, C. K. S. & Abbot, W. (2014). Speech and language screening in schools. In D. B. McPherson, & C. J. Driscoll (Eds.) School health screening systems: The complete perspective. (pp.95-115). New York: Nova Scientific Publishing.
Weekes, B.S., Su, I-F., To, C. K. S., & Ulicheva, A. (2013). Acquired dyslexia in bilingual speakers: Implications for models of oral reading. In D. Martin (Ed). Researching dyslexia in multilingual settings: diverse perspectives. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
To, C, K. S., & Cheung, P. S. P. (2011). Translation to practice: Assessment of children’s speech sound production in Hong Kong. In S. McLeod, & B. A. Goldstein (eds.). Multilingual aspects of speech sound disorders in children. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Standardized Assessments
To, C. K. S., Lam, C. C. C., Woo, E. K. F., Cheung, P. S. P., Lam, L. L., Sheh, A. C. S., Sam, S. K. L., Lee, F. M. Y. (2020). Hong Kong Scales for Assessment of Theory of Mind (HKAToM). Hong Kong: Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government.
Wong, A. M. Y., Leung, C., Ng, A. K. H., Cheung P. S. P., Siu, E. K. L., To, C. K. S., Sam, S. K.-L., Cheung, H.-T., Lo, S-K., & Lam C. C. C. (2018). Hong Kong Test of Preschool Oral Language (Cantonese) (TOPOL). Hong Kong: Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government.
T’sou, B., Lee, T., Tung, P., Man, Y., Chan, A., & To, C. K. S. (2006). Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale. Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong. ISBN: 978-962-8868-13-1.
Cheung, P., Ng, A., & To, C. K. S. (2006). Hong Kong Cantonese Articulation Test. Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong. ISBN: 978-962-8868-14-8
Speech and Language Corpus
Conference Presentations
To, C. K. S., Lui, H. M., Li, X. X., & Lam, G. (2013). Comparing the treatment outcomes of two syntactic treatment approaches in school-age children. ASHA Convention 2013. Chicago, US.
To, C. K. S. (2013). Treatment effectiveness of two syntactic treatment approaches. Paper presented at 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing. Taichung, Taiwan.
Wong, G. K. Y., To, C. K. S., Lee, A. M., Lam, G. Y. H., & Chan, A. Y. (2013). Effect of prenatal maternal depression on early speech sound acquisition. Paper presented at 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing. Taichung, Taiwan.
Li, X. X. & To, C. K. S. (2013). Mandarin Tone Perception in Cantonese Children. Poster presented in International Symposium on Bilingualism - ISB9, Singapore.
To, C. K. S., Lee, A. M., Tong, M., Wong, G., & Lam, G. J. H. (2012). Is prenatal mental health problem a risk factor of language and speech impairment of the offspring? Poster presented at Speech Pathology Australia National Conference 2012, Tasmania, Australia.
Wong, G. K. Y, To, C. K. S., Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., & Lam, G. Y. H. (2012). Effect of prenatal maternal depression on early speech sound acquisition. Paper presented in Hong Kong Speech and Hearing Symposium. Hong Kong SAR, China.
Siu, E. J. L. & To, C. K. S. (2012). Influence of antenatal depression on offspring's communicative intention at age two. Paper presented in Hong Kong Speech and Hearing Symposium. Hong Kong SAR, China.
Lee, S. L. C., & To, C. K. S. (2012). Play skills development: Impact of prenatal maternal stress. Paper presented in Hong Kong Speech and Hearing Symposium. Hong Kong SAR, China.
To, C. K. S. (2011). Development of figurative languages comprehension in Cantonese-speaking children. Oral presentation at International Conference on Chinese Language Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age, Hong Kong SAR, China.
To, C. K. S., & Woo, E. (2011). Figurative language comprehension in children. Oral presentation at American Speech-language Hearing Association 2011 Convention. San Diego, California.
To, C. K. S., & Wong, C. C. L. (2011). Does multilingualism facilitate language acquisition in children with language disorders: The case in Hong Kong. Paper presented in the 8th Conference of the Asia Pacific Society for the Study of Speech, Language and Hearing. Christchurch, New Zealand.
To, C. K. S., Woo, E., Cheung, P., Sheh, A., Lamb, L., & Wong, A. (2011). Level of complexity in figurative language comprehension. Symposium in Research on Child Language Disorders, Wisconsin-Madison.
To, C. K. S. (2010). Multilingualism acquisition and disorders. Winter Institute: Promoting Healthy Communication across the Lifespan. The University of Hong Kong.
Su, I-Fan, To, C. K. S., & Weekes, B. S. (2010). Hyperlexia in a Chinese speaking child. Poster presentation at the 17th Annual Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting, Montréal, Canada.
To, C. K. S., & Cheung, P. (2010). Demographic factors in relation to speech sound development in Cantonese-speaking children. Oral presentation at the Hong Kong Speech & Hearing Symposium.
Professional Community Services
Professional Committee / Membership
2014 – Present: Executive Council Member, Asia Pacific Society for Speech, Language and Hearing.
2013 – Present: Subcommittee member, Membership Eligibility Subcommittee of Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists.
2013 – Present: Committee Member, International Expert Panel on Multilingual Children’s Speech.
2010 – Present: International Affiliate, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Others
Keynote Speaker
2016 "What kind of Communication Training Work for Children with Autism? Towards an Evidence Based Practice" The Macau Association for the Mentally Handicapped.
Invited Speaker
2015 "Language Assessment and Intervention in Adolescents and How to Facilitate Children's Communication Development" Macao Association of Speech Therapists.
2014 "Improving Language Skills for Cantonese-speaking Adolescents with Speech and Language Impairment" Education Bureau, HKSAR Government.