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Author Name: Gregory L Hogate
Description:
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental condition characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication as well as restricted/repetitive behaviors. The communication difficulties experienced by children with ASD include atypical prosodic speech. When such difficulties are present, they become a major hinderance to social integration as well as education. This study evaluated the utility of the Voice Meter Pro application for increasing the voice volume of a 14-year-old girl with ASD who spoke in a low voice volume. A practice procedure, using modeling at an exaggerated volume, was also evaluated for its ability to increase the effectiveness of the feedback provided by the app. During this condition, the participant was provided with additional prompting as well as more opportunities to respond and have her increased voice volume reinforced. The present procedure was not effective for increasing the participant’s voice volume. Limitations of the current study and considerations for the design of future applications and studies involving voice volume are identified.
Reference: Hogate, G. L. (2021). The Use of Technology to Increase the Voice Volume of a Child with ASD. United States Of America: Youngstown State University.