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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Speech disorders"”.
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The Representation of Speech Disorders in Film
A speech disorder can be defined as any condition in which a person has trouble creating speech sounds or difficulty with communication. For example, an individual with a stutter may have disfluencies in speech flow or disordered speech patterns. The representation of marganizied groups within the …
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Speech disorders and lesions of the Basal Ganglia
… was designed to investigate the nature of the speech disorders consequent upon lesions of the basal ganglia. For many years it was assumed that the speech disorders associated with basal ganglia damage were no more than a manifestation of underlying rigidity. However, experience has shown that …
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Follow-Up of College Students with a History of Developmental Speech Disorders
The present study examined 16 college students with a childhood history of an articulation disorder involving isolated "residual" phoneme errors (RE) and 16 control subjects. Subjects were administered an experimental battery designed to tax the phonological system. Measures included conventional …
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An Investigation of Attitudes Toward, and Beliefs About, People With Speech Disorders
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Ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikų kalbos ir motorikos sutrikimų sąsajos /
… of scientific literature on language and its disorders, general and the importance of fine motor development, articulation and the importance of speech. Analyzed the influence of motor speech disorders. Before the investigation, hypothesis that 4-6 years of motor system may have an impact on …
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Speech Correction for Primary Teachers
… have been to report the number and types of speech disorders that might be found in a typical first grade classroom, to show the need for and the value of an articulation analysis, and to suggest ways in which the classroom teachers may help children with speech problems become better …
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Real-Time Fundamental Frequency Estimation Algorithm for Disconnected Speech
… real-time fundamental frequency estimation of speech signals. This method extends and alters the YIN algorithm, which uses the autocorrelation-based difference function, by adding features to reduce latency, correct predictable errors, and make it structurally appropriate for real-time …
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Treatment of Ataxic Dysarthria Using a Modified Be Clear Approach: A Pilot Study
Ataxic dysarthria is a motor speech disorder characterized by irregular articulatory errors as well as changes to prosody, such as atypical variability in loudness, pitch and stress (Duffy, 2020). Like many other motor speech disorders, ataxic dysarthria can impact an individual's quality of life, …
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The application of linear and nonlinear estimators of acoustic variability in the assessment of speech motor control in hypokinetic dysarthria
… measures in the assessment and treatment of speech disorders, researchers and clinicians are always in search of new techniques to quantify speech impairment. This thesis investigates the relatively unexplored area of linear and nonlinear estimators of acoustic variability and their …
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Movies for Multivariate Analysis of Speech
The complex human motor function of speech presents a scientifically interesting, yet relatively unexplored, means to study brain-behavior relationships. Fortunately, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which has been proven to characterize soft tissue excellently, has recently become a promising …
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Parkinsonian Speech and Voice Quality: Assessment and Improvement
… 90% of people impaired with PD develop voice and speech disorders. Speech production impairments in PD subjects typically result in hypophonia and consequently, poor speech signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in noisy environments and inferior speech intelligibility and quality. Assessment, monitoring, …
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The norming of the "Evaluation du language Oral" and the prevalence of speech and language disorders in pre-school aged children from Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Research suggests that speech and language disorders are among the most prevalent childhood disabilities in many countries. Identification and intervention for children with communication disorders are sought at an early stage, to avoid the consequences of untreated childhood speech and language …
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A survey of the speech training programs in selected midwestern and eastern industries
… of Agriculture and Applied Science. Dept. of Speech, 1951
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An investigation of relationships between two tests of cognitive processes and two tests of expressive language skills.
… if there is any correlation between language disorders and learning disorders. To do this, data were gathered on both topics and comparisons were made. In order to establish correlations between the two disorders, a statistical comparison was made between the results of Meeting Street School …
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An investigation into some of the objective data on the interrelationships : of the human senses as they may be related to speech correction
Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State College, 1950
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Logopedijos modulių kokybės vertinimas /
The present Master thesis evaluates speech therapy modules of special pedagogy studies programme. The aim is to reveal quality evaluation of speech therapy modules of special pedagogy studies programme by the students of speech therapy and speech therapy specialists. 38 students of full-time …
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Individuals with Parkinson's disease and their experiences with changes in communication and behavioral speech therapies
… the slowed contractions of the muscles used in speech paired with the reduced movement in the muscles that support breathing, vocal loudness, and articulation (Parkinson Foundation, 2023). Current treatment options for the management of these symptoms include medication therapy or behavioral …
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The Impact of Attention Deficits on Response to Early Intervention for Language Impairment
… considered to be At Risk for Language-Learning Disorders. This study examines participants' responses over the 1st year of a 2-year explicit intervention integrating two explicit instruction methods (the Montessori Method and the Association Method). Response on all measures utilized was …
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