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Tawfik, Gehad Mohamed; Makram, Omar Mohamed; Zayan, Ahmad Helmy; Ghozy, Sherief; Eid, Peter Samuel; Mahmoud, Mona Hanafy; Abdelaal, Abdelaziz; Abdelghany, Seif Mahmoud; Sayed, Ahmed M.; Sang, To Kim; Kassem, Mahmoud; Ho, Quoc Le Minh; Eltanany, Heba Hussien; Ali, Amira Farghaly; Hassan, Osama Gamal; Elsherbiny, Khaled Essam; Shafik, Amr G.; Hirayama, Kenji; Huy, Nguyen Tien – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: Our aim was to assess the different voice prostheses (VPs) to identify the most efficient, safest, patient-tailored, longest lifetime, and inexpensive VPs and assess the different factors affecting their quality. Method: In September 2017, 15 databases were searched to include all randomized controlled trials. A new search was done in May…
Descriptors: Voice Disorders, Assistive Technology, Journal Articles, Program Effectiveness
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Johnson, Mckenna – Infants and Young Children, 2021
This review addresses the question of how early access to sign language influences the development of deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs) by examining the literature surrounding the topic across the domains of spoken/written language development, cognitive development, and sociocultural development. Although research in the realm of…
Descriptors: Deafness, Assistive Technology, Sign Language, Language Acquisition
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Lund, Shelley K.; Keis, Emily; SanFelippo, Kaitlin – EBP Briefs (Evidence-based Practice Briefs), 2020
Clinical Question: Do children with complex communication needs show greater improvement in requesting behaviors with the Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) versus a speech-generating device (SGD)? Method: Systematic Review. Sources: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Education Resources Information…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Pictorial Stimuli, Speech Communication, Communication Skills
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Rayes, Hanin; Al-Malky, Ghada; Vickers, Deborah – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the published research in auditory training (AT) for pediatric cochlear implant (CI) recipients. This review investigates whether AT in children with CIs leads to improvements in speech and language development, cognition, and/or quality of life and whether improvements, if any,…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Hearing Impairments, Deafness, Children
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Aydin, Orhan; Diken, Ibrahim H. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
In the present study, we aimed to make an evaluation, conduct comprehensive descriptive analyses, and calculate the effect sizes of studies which compare AAC applications designed according to single-subject research designs and conducted for individuals with ASD. Within the scope of this aim, 21 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Research Reports
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Rader, Martha H.; Bailey, Glenn A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2010
Objective: This article introduces the history and development of speech recognition, addresses its role in the business curriculum, outlines related national and state standards, describes instructional strategies, and discusses the assessment of student achievement in speech recognition classes. Methods: Research methods included a synthesis of…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Computer Software, State Standards, Academic Achievement
Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Meter, Diana; Hamby, Deborah W. – Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 2011
The effectiveness of different types of practices for promoting practitioner and parent adoption of different kinds of assistive technology and adaptations with young children birth to 105 months of age was the focus of a meta-analysis. Six operationally defined adult learning method characteristics and between 2 and 5 practices for each…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Meta Analysis, Adult Learning
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Moore, Jan A.; Teagle, Holly F. B. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
This article provides information about the hardware components and speech-processing strategies of cochlear implant systems. The use of assistive listening devices with cochlear implants is also discussed. A brief description of surgical procedures and the initial activation of the device are also presented, along with programming considerations.…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Cochlear Implants, Design, Elementary Secondary Education
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Berliss-Vincent, Jane; Whitford, Gigi – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2002
This article presents both the factors involved in successful speech input use and the potential barriers that may suggest that other access technologies could be more appropriate for a given individual. Speech input options that are available are reviewed and strategies for optimizing use of speech recognition technology are discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Assistive Technology, Children