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Original Article

Microprocessor-Controlled Speech Pattern Audiometry Preliminary Results

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Pages 325-335 | Received 06 Sep 1984, Accepted 01 Feb 1985, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Interactive microprocessor-controlled speech pattern tests making use of high-quality synthetic speech have been used to assess the development of subjects' ability to process speech contrasts of increasing complexity, from prosodic contrasts to a ‘date-gate’ place contrast. These tests have been particularly useful in mapping the development or recovery of subjects functioning at the very first stages of processing ability. Some results obtained with profoundly hearing-impaired children and with adults suffering from brain stem disorders are reported, and further applications of speech pattern audiometric techniques are briefly discussed.

Des tests interactifs de perception de la parole, controlés directement par un microprocesseur et faisant usage de patterns synthétisés, sont appliqués à l'évaluation du développement de la capacité à traiter certains contrastes phonologiques. Ces tests sont particulièrement utiles dans l'évaluation des sujets qui n'en sont encore qu'aux premiers stades de l'évolution de leur capacité auditive. L'utilité de ces tests est démontrée par des exemples tirés d'études sur des enfants sourds et des adultes souffrant de désordres du tronc cérébral.

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