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Auditory-motor adaptation is reduced in adults who stutter but not in children who stutter [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Previous studies have shown that adults who stutter produce smaller corrective motor responses to compensate for unexpected auditory perturbations in comparison to adults who do not stutter, suggesting that stuttering may be associated with deficits ...
Cai, Shanqing   +4 more
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Clinical efficacy of pre-trained large language models through the lens of aphasia

open access: yesScientific Reports
The rapid development of large language models (LLMs) motivates us to explore how such state-of-the-art natural language processing systems can inform aphasia research. What kind of language indices can we derive from a pre-trained LLM?
Yan Cong, Arianna N. LaCroix, Jiyeon Lee
doaj   +1 more source

Integrative and Complementary Practices on speech-language rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease: Art therapy experience report in speech language and Hearing Sciences

open access: yes, 2020
The article aimed to investigate the effects of Integrative and Complementary Practices on speech-language rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease. We analyzed interviews of two speech therapists and two of their respective parkinsonian patients, who used Art therapy, a practice contemplated by the National PIC Policy.
Melo, Luana Natyelly de Barros   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

A Binaural Front End for Speech Intelligibility Models: Application to the Hearing-Aid Speech Perception Index (HASPI)

open access: yesTrends in Hearing
Binaural hearing can improve the intelligibility of a speech source spatially separated from competing sound sources when compared to co-located conditions. Monaural speech intelligibility models cannot predict this spatial release from masking.
Mathieu Lavandier   +2 more
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A scoping review of interaction dynamics in minimally verbal autistic individuals

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology
Interaction dynamics provide information about how social interactions unfold over time and have implications for communication development. Characterizing social interaction in autistic people who are minimally verbal (MV) has the potential to ...
Olivia Boorom, Talia Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Absolute spatial deixis and proto-toponyms in Kata Kolok [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper presents an overview of spatial deictic structures in Kata Kolok, a sign language which is indigenous to a Balinese village community. Sociolinguistic surveys and lexicographic comparisons have indicated that Kata Kolok is unrelated to the ...
De Vos, Connie
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Talker identification is not improved by lexical access in the absence of familiar phonology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Listeners identify talkers more accurately when they are familiar with both the sounds and words of the language being spoken. It is unknown whether lexical information alone can facilitate talker identification in the absence of familiar phonology.
McLaughlin, Deirdre
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Association between Sleep and Language Development in Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome

open access: yesViruses
AIM: Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome (CZS) presents notable hurdles to neurodevelopment, with language development emerging as a crucial aspect. This study investigates sleep patterns and language skills in children with CZS, aiming to explore the ...
Nathani C. da Silva   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preliminary Investigation of a Novel Measure of Speech Recognition in Noise

open access: yesAudiology Research
Background/Objectives: Previous research has shown that listeners may use acoustic cues for speech processing that are perceived during brief segments in the noise when there is an optimal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
Linda Thibodeau   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders Among Teachers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of voice problems among teachers, and identify risk factors for developing voice pathology. In this study we evaluated 448 teachers (400 females and 48 males) between the age range of 25 to 55 years, from
Ballraj, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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