Essays about: "speech therapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words speech therapy.

  1. 1. Pre-stroke communication style and post-stroke functional communication in people with severe aphasia : A quantitative observational study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

    Author : Robin Tiba; [2023]
    Keywords : aphasia; communication style; functional communication; cognitive function; afasi; kommunikationsstil; funktionell kommunikation; kognitiva funktioner;

    Abstract : Speech and language pathologists working with aphasia therapy regularly encounter close relatives of people with aphasia. A common observation is that close relatives discern a connection regarding how the person with aphasia manages communication difficulties, related to their communication style before suffering from stroke. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gradually Changing Gender Attribution of Speech Recordings Using Interpolated Filters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Mira Kjellin; [2022]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : When we listen to human speech, one of the first characteristics we assess is the gender of the speaker. For individuals who suffer from gender dysphoria, this may cause them to be negatively impacted by their voice not matching their gender identity. Therefore, some persons attempt to change their voices with a speech-language therapist. READ MORE

  4. 3. A speech therapy support tool based on spectral density adjustment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Erik Stålberg; Artur Lidström; [2021]
    Keywords : speech therapy; spectral estimation; fundamental frequency estimation; FIR filter design; Mathematics and Statistics; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work is to expand the toolbox of speech language pathologists and give them the ability to redesign a patient’s voice to a healthier sounding one, thereby giving the patient a target voice to strive towards. A modified voice is generated by applying a finite impulse response (FIR) filter, altering the spectrum of the patient’s voice. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring Deep Learning Approaches to Cleft Lip and Palate Speech

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Tofig Mamedov; Joel Bluhme; [2021]
    Keywords : Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Speech; CNN; RNN; LSTM; Deep Learning; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Cleft lip and palate belong to the most common deformities present at birth. The condition hampers normal speech development in children, and treatment involves both surgery and regular sessions with a speech pathologist. READ MORE

  6. 5. Detecting Signal Corruptions in Voice Recordings for Speech Therapy

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Helmer Nylén; [2021]
    Keywords : Noise; Classification algorithms; Audio recording; Machine learning; Acoustic signal processing; Störning; Klassificeringsalgoritmer; Ljudinspelning; Maskininlärning; Akustisk signalbehandling;

    Abstract : When recording voice samples from a patient in speech therapy the quality of the recording may be affected by different signal corruptions, for example background noise or clipping. The equipment and expertise required to identify small disturbances are not always present at smaller clinics. READ MORE