Optispeech
Specific Aim 1: Quantify differences in tongue shape/position during the production of speech sounds in adult healthy speakers that can be used as targets for speech therapy.
Specific Aim 2: Demonstrate that feedback from the 3D real-time avatar can be used to guide tongue shape and movement in adult healthy speakers.
Specific Aim 3: Demonstrate that individuals with dysarthria can use Opti-speech and that Opti-speech provides an efficacious means for reducing their speech errors.
Study for Aims 1 and 2
This study has two phases. The purpose of the first phase is to record tongue movements during speech in a group of adults. The purpose of the second phase is to demonstrate that feedback from a three-dimensional real-time visualization of the tongue can be used to direct tongue placement during speech sounds.
Inclusion Criteria
- English-speaking adult
- No hearing loss
- No history of neurological trauma
Study for Aim 3
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 3 dimensional representation of the tongue that allows visualization of tongue movement can improve speech sound production for individuals with dysarthria.
Inclusion Criteria
- English-speaking adult with Cerebral Palsy
- No hearing loss
- No history of neurological truama
To enroll, contact Tom Campbell at 214-905-3001 or [email protected]