Perceptual learning of dysarthric speech: A review of experimental studies

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 290-305

  Borrie, Stephanie A ^a   McAuliffe, Megan J ^a   Liss, Julie M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dysarthria; Perceptual learning; Speech perception

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; DYSARTHRIA; HUMAN; LEARNING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERCEPTION DISORDER; REVIEW; SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY; SPEECH PERCEPTION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; DYSARTHRIA; HUMANS; LEARNING; PERCEPTUAL DISTORTION; SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY; SPEECH PERCEPTION;

EID: 84857425332     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0349)     Document Type: Review

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