title: Perception of time-altered monosyllables in a specific group of phonologically disordered children.
abstract: Temporal auditory processing of open (e.g. pie) versus closed (e.g. pipe) syllables in a specific group of phonologically impaired children who deleted word-final consonants and normal phonologically developing children between the ages of 4 and 7 yr was investigated. The disordered group demonstrated significantly poorer discrimination at the faster but not slower rates of speech. Imitation of word-final consonants did not significantly increase in the disordered subjects when presented with time-expanded speech although certain individuals made noticeable improvements. Discussion of temporal auditory processing deficits from a neuropsychological perspective which suggests different etiologies is offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech-Language and Auditory Pathology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: DeMarco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harbour
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Hume
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Givens
mesh_terms: D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D001288:Attention; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010700:Phonetics; D013067:Speech Perception; D013068:Speech Production Measurement; D013998:Time Perception