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Unlocking the Potential of Children with Parkinson's Disease: A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Speech Intelligibility and Loudness

Unlocking the Potential of Children with Parkinson\'s Disease: A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Speech Intelligibility and Loudness

As a practitioner dedicated to creating great outcomes for children, understanding the latest research and how to apply it is crucial. A recent study titled "Listener Ratings of Effort, Speech Intelligibility, and Loudness of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Hypophonia" provides valuable insights into how background noise affects speech intelligibility and listener effort. This blog aims to help you implement these findings in your practice to improve the communication abilities of children with Parkinson's disease.

Key Findings from the Study

The study explored how multi-talker background noise impacts listener ratings of effort, sentence intelligibility, and perceived speech loudness in individuals with Parkinson's disease and hypophonia. Here are the main takeaways:

Implementing Research Outcomes in Practice

To create better communication outcomes for children with Parkinson's disease, consider the following strategies based on the study's findings:

Encouraging Further Research

While the study provides valuable insights, further research is needed to explore the relationship between speech intelligibility, perceived speech loudness, and listener effort in different environments. As practitioners, staying updated with the latest research and continuously applying new findings can significantly enhance the quality of therapy provided.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Listener Ratings of Effort, Speech Intelligibility, and Loudness of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Hypophonia.


Citation: Wilson, C., Page, A. D., & Adams, S. G. (2020). Listener Ratings of Effort, Speech Intelligibility, and Loudness of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Hypophonia. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 44(2), 33-48.
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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