Assessing the prosody of minimally to nonverbal children with autism
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2016
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Thorson, Jill
Meyer, Steve
Plesa Skwerer, Daniela
Patel, Rupal
Tager-Flusberg, Helen
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Jill Thorson, Steve Meyer, Daniela Plesa Skwerer, Rupal Patel, Helen Tager-Flusberg. 2016. "Assessing the Prosody of Minimally to Nonverbal Children with Autism." Speech Prosody 2016. 8th International Conference on Speech Prosody. Boston University, Boston, MA,
Abstract
A procedure for assessing basic prosodic perception and
production abilities of minimally to nonverbal children and
adolescents with autism spectrum disorder is described (AP:
Assessment of Prosody). The procedure consists of three
sections: an optional primer phase, a learning phase, and an
assessment phase. It includes the assessment of both the
perception of basic pitch accent structure distinctions (low
versus high) as well as elicits expressive productions of these
contrasts. The goal of the procedure is to evaluate the extent to
which this population can perceive and produce prosodic
distinctions. The overarching aim is to create a pre and post
assessment to quantify prosodic competence and performance
of minimally to nonverbal children and adolescents who are
eligible for music-motor based intervention therapies (i.e.
AMMT: Auditory Motor Mapping Therapy). Current and
future versions of the assessment are discussed.