Speech and Language Technology for Language Disorders by Kath... - 9781614517580

Speech and Language Technology for Language DisordersAuthor(s): Katharine Beals, Deborah Dahl, Ruth Fink, Marcia Linebarger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: De Gruyter, United States\nImprint: De Gruyter\nISBN-13: 9781614517580, 978-1614517580\nSynopsis\nThis book draws on the recent remarkable advances in speech and language processing: advances that have moved speech technology beyond basic applications such as medical dictation and telephone self-service to increasingly sophisticated and clinically significant applications aimed at complex speech and language disorders. The book provides an introduction to the basic elements of speech and natural language processing technology, and illustrates their clinical potential by reviewing speech technology software currently in use for disorders such as autism and aphasia. The discussion is informed by the authors' own experiences in developing and investigating speech technology applications for these populations. Topics include detailed ex.