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Speech perception benefits from sound field FM amplification.

Lisa Lucks Mendel1, Richard A Roberts, Julie H Walton

  • 1School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. lmendel@memphis.edu

American Journal of Audiology
|February 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Sound field FM amplification (SFA) improved speech perception in young children sooner than traditional methods. While early gains faded, children using SFA consistently outperformed peers when tested with amplification.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Classroom acoustics can impede speech perception for children.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for auditory development.
  • Sound field FM amplification (SFA) is a potential tool to enhance classroom listening environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of SFA on speech perception in kindergarten children over two years.
  • To compare the speech perception development of children with and without SFA in their classrooms.
  • To assess teacher and student perceptions of SFA use.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving kindergarten children with normal hearing.
  • Random assignment to either SFA-equipped classrooms (treatment) or standard classrooms (control).

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  • Speech perception assessments conducted from kindergarten through first grade.

    • Main Results:

    • The SFA group showed earlier improvements in speech perception compared to the control group.
    • These initial differences were not significant by the end of the study.
    • A significant performance advantage for the SFA group was observed when tested with SFA versus without SFA.

    Conclusions:

    • SFA may facilitate earlier speech perception gains in young children.
    • The long-term benefits of SFA on speech perception require further investigation.
    • Teachers and students reported positive experiences with SFA in the classroom.