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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show atypical speech prosody, with higher pitch and broader pitch range, alongside stable vocal fold vibrations. These acoustic differences in ASD may be influenced by various factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Neuroscience
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Speech prosody and voice quality are crucial for communication.
  • Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit atypical speech patterns.
  • Existing research on acoustic features in ASD presents inconsistent findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze acoustic parameters of speech prosody and voice quality in individuals with ASD.
  • To compare these features between individuals with ASD and typically developing (TD) individuals.
  • To explore potential moderators influencing observed acoustic differences.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted comprehensive literature searches across four databases.
  • Included 40 studies with 1023 individuals with ASD and 929 TD individuals.
  • Performed meta-analyses, subgroup analyses, and meta-regression to identify moderators.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with ASD showed significantly higher mean pitch, broader pitch range, and higher pitch standard deviation.
  • Voice quality analysis revealed significantly reduced shimmer and a trend toward reduced jitter in the ASD group, indicating heightened vocal fold stability.
  • Moderators such as language background, IQ, age, and task type were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with ASD present a paradoxical acoustic profile: suprasegmental instability coupled with vocal fold hyper-stability.
  • Identified moderators may explain variability in prosodic features within the ASD population.
  • These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of speech characteristics in ASD.