Development of an audiovisual speech perception app for children with autism spectrum disorders

Abstract Perception of spoken language requires attention to acoustic as well as visible phonetic information. This article reviews the known differences in audiovisual speech perception in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and specifies the need for interventions that address this const...

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Published in:Clinical linguistics & phonetics 2015-01, Vol.29 (1), p.76-83
Main Authors: Irwin, Julia, Preston, Jonathan, Brancazio, Lawrence, D'angelo, Michael, Turcios, Jacqueline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention
Audiovisual Aids
Audiovisual app
autism spectrum disorder
Child
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - diagnosis
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - psychology
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - therapy
Comprehension
Humans
Lipreading
Male
Mobile Applications
Pattern Recognition, Visual
Phonetics
Semantics
Speech Perception
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Summary:Abstract Perception of spoken language requires attention to acoustic as well as visible phonetic information. This article reviews the known differences in audiovisual speech perception in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and specifies the need for interventions that address this construct. Elements of an audiovisual training program are described. This researcher-developed program delivered via an iPad app presents natural speech in the context of increasing noise, but supported with a speaking face. Children are cued to attend to visible articulatory information to assist in perception of the spoken words. Data from four children with ASD ages 8-10 are presented showing that the children improved their performance on an untrained auditory speech-in-noise task.
ISSN:0269-9206
1464-5076
DOI:10.3109/02699206.2014.966395