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Synthesized Speech Intelligibility and Early Preschool-Age Children: Comparing Accuracy for Single-Word Repetition with Repeated Exposure
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Pinkoski-Ball, Carrie L.; Reichle, Joe; Munson, Benjamin – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2012
Purpose: This investigation examined the effect of repeated exposure to novel and repeated spoken words in typical environments on the intelligibility of 2 synthesized voices and human recorded speech in preschools. Method: Eighteen preschoolers listened to and repeated single words presented in human-recorded speech, DECtalk Paul, and AT&T Voice…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Preschool Children, Artificial Speech, Audio Equipment
Group-Item and Directed Scanning: Examining Preschoolers' Accuracy and Efficiency in Two Augmentative Communication Symbol Selection Methods
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White, Aubrey Randall; Carney, Edward; Reichle, Joe – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2010
Purpose: The current investigation compared directed scanning and group-item scanning among typically developing 4-year-old children. Of specific interest were their accuracy, selection speed, and efficiency of cursor movement in selecting colored line drawn symbols representing object vocabulary. Method: Twelve 4-year-olds made selections in both…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Young Children, Visual Stimuli