In this paper we present architecture of a fuzzy expert system used for therapy of dyslalic children. With fuzzy approach we can create a better model for speech therapist decisions. A software interface was developed for validation of the system. The main objectives of this task are: personalized therapy (the therapy must be in according with child’s problems level, context and possibilities),...

After a stroke, the speech quality of the patients is often reduced. This is usually caused by a deficit of the motor abilities of the vocal tract. The result is slurred speech. In the various patients, however, very different forms can appear. In the course of therapy, evaluation of the speech quality is required to determine the success of the treatment. At the moment, this assessment is perf...

The development of professional competencies to improve speech culture in oral and written is significant for students who receive the specialty a teacher-speech therapist. Description methods organizing educational process inclusion profile disciplines "Practicum on voice training expressive reading", "Technology forming pronunciation side speech" systematic work mastering basic skills: stable...

Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that affects speech and language functionalities at varying degrees. The recovery of lost communication functionalities is possible through frequent and intense speech therapy sessions. The aim of the VITHEA -Virtual Therapist for Aphasia Treatmentproject is to exploit speech and language technology (SLT) to facilitate the recovery process of Portug...

A key quality index in drug addiction counseling such as Motivational Interviewing is the degree of therapist’s empathy towards the client. Empathy ratings are meant to evaluate the therapist’s understanding of the patient’s feelings, through their sensitivity and care of response. Empathy is also associated with the manifestation of behavioral entrainment in the interaction. In this paper, we ...

objectives: the gradual increase length and complexity of utterance (gilcu) therapy method is a form of operant conditioning. this is a precise and controlled treatment that is done in 54 steps in 3 speech situations consisting of monologue, reading, and conversation. this study aimed at examining the effects of gilcu treatment method on the reduction of speech dysfluency of school-aged childre...

background: since most clinical treatments of persian children’s language impairments are based on either the therapist, clinicians’ experiences (mostly), or english language norms (sometimes), comparing two minor indices of speech quality, namely “mean length of utterance” (mlu) and “mean length of five phrasal utterances” (mlfpu) between different age groups of children, would be unequivocall...