Date of Award
2011-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Speech-Language Pathology
Advisor(s)
Vannesa T. Mueller
Second Advisor
Anthony P. Salvatore
Abstract
Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is a motor speech disorder characterized as difficulty planning and producing precise and refined movements of the articulators for intelligible speech (CASANA). Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the success of /Inteli/, an experimental computer program that incorporates melodic intonation therapy (MIT), modified eight step continuum, visual and auditory cues, and voice recordings for instant feedback to increase speech intelligibility. Method: A single subject multiple-baseline design was used to examine the effects of /Inteli/ on the speech intelligibility of a child diagnosed with severe AOS. Treatment was applied to 30 multisyllabic words in random order using /Inteli/. Results: The participant demonstrated improvement in her speech intelligibility with the practiced words.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2011
File Size
80 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Esnire Abigail Gomez
Recommended Citation
Gomez, Esnire Abigail, "/intɛli/ A Bilingual Computer Software Treatment Program For Apraxia Of Speech" (2011). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 2491.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/2491