Cleft lip and/or palate is a craniofacial condition that can lead to complex speech disorders. In particular, the auditory-perceptual speech assessments of individuals with cleft palate can be difficult because cleft-type compensatory articulations may be outside of English phonology. Therefore, it is desirable to supplement auditory-perceptual assessments with instrumental measurements. In the first study, thirteen participants with cleft-type compensatory articulations completed ultrasound speech exams. The stimuli were repeated VCV combinations (target consonants: [t], [k], [s], [sh], [n], [ng]; vowel contexts: [a], [i], [u]). Ultrasound imaging confirmed auditory-perceptual impressions and revealed covert articulatory movements. In the second study, six participants were assessed after a course of speech therapy. Outcomes were recorded on a severity metric with categories describing auditory-perceptual and motor aspects of speech errors. The severity metric quantified the incremental changes in both dimensions. Based on the research presented, further investigations of cleft palate speech using ultrasound are warranted.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/33501 |
| Date | 26 November 2012 |
| Creators | Radovanovic, Bojana |
| Contributors | Bressmann, Tim |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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