A preliminary investigation of the prevalence of motor speech and language disorders within a pediatric outpatient clinical setting, effect of listener experience on intelligibility, severity, and perceived listening effort in apraxia of speech
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Abstract
Faculty Advisor
Kate Nealon
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Event
Start Date
25-4-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
25-4-2025 9:59 AM
Description
The purpose of this study was to examine listening effort in speakers with apraxia of speech (AOS) and aphasia across two listener groups, explore its relationship with intelligibility and severity ratings, and assess the reliability of these measures. To date, 28 listeners (14 speech-language pathologists (SLP), 14 SLP students) have provided transcriptions and rated effort and severity of speech from 13 speakers with AOS. Results show that as intelligibility decreases, listening effort increases, and speech is judged as more severe. Intra- and inter-rater reliability for intelligibility and listening effort were strong, with no differences between groups. Mean ratings across listener groups were broadly similar. In the ongoing phase of this study, we will include a new group of inexperienced listeners.
A preliminary investigation of the prevalence of motor speech and language disorders within a pediatric outpatient clinical setting, effect of listener experience on intelligibility, severity, and perceived listening effort in apraxia of speech
The purpose of this study was to examine listening effort in speakers with apraxia of speech (AOS) and aphasia across two listener groups, explore its relationship with intelligibility and severity ratings, and assess the reliability of these measures. To date, 28 listeners (14 speech-language pathologists (SLP), 14 SLP students) have provided transcriptions and rated effort and severity of speech from 13 speakers with AOS. Results show that as intelligibility decreases, listening effort increases, and speech is judged as more severe. Intra- and inter-rater reliability for intelligibility and listening effort were strong, with no differences between groups. Mean ratings across listener groups were broadly similar. In the ongoing phase of this study, we will include a new group of inexperienced listeners.
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Poster presentation at the 2025 Student Research Symposium.