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Pause time and phonation time in stuttering and cluttering.
R W Rieber1, S Breskin, J Jaffe
1Pace College, New York, New York.
Journal of Psycholinguistic Research
|November 8, 2013
Summary
Automated analysis of speech on-off patterns can help differentiate stuttering from cluttering. Stutterers show longer pauses and shorter speech sounds compared to clutterers, aiding diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Speech-language pathology
- Computational linguistics
- Disorders of speech
Background:
- Stuttering and cluttering are distinct speech disorders.
- Clinical differentiation can be challenging.
- Objective measures are needed for accurate diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the utility of automated analysis of speech on-off patterns.
- To differentiate between stuttering and cluttering using acoustic measures.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of on-off speech patterns.
- Comparison of mean pause times and mean phonation times.
- Inclusion of 30 participants (15 stutterers, 15 clutterers).
Main Results:
- Stutterers exhibited significantly greater mean pause times.
- Stutterers demonstrated significantly lower mean phonation times compared to clutterers.
- Speech pattern differences align with clinical observations.
Conclusions:
- Automated analysis of on-off speech patterns offers a viable method for differential diagnosis.
- Objective acoustic measures can support clinical assessment of stuttering and cluttering.
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