Phonetics and Speech Sciences (말소리와 음성과학)

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Laryngeal height and voice characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorders

자폐스펙트럼장애 아동의 후두 높이 및 음성 특성

  • 이정헌 (동신대학교 언어치료학과) ;
  • 김고운 (한국플로어타임연구소) ;
  • 김성태 (동신대학교 언어치료학과)
  • Received : 2021.06.03
  • Accepted : 2021.06.12
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate laryngeal characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A total of 50 children participated, including eight children aged 2 to 4 years old diagnosed with ASD and 42 normal controls at the same age. All children recorded X-ray images of the midsagittal plane of the cervical spine and larynx, and compared the laryngeal positions of ASD and control. In addition, samples of children with vowel prolongation were collected and analyzed for acoustic parameters. X-rays showed that the height of the hyoid bone in the normal group was the lowest at 3 years of age, and ascended at 4 years of age. Nevertheless, the distance from the external acoustic meatus to the hyoid bone was longest at age 4. 4-year-olds with explosive language development showed laryngeal height elevation and anteriorization. In contrast, the hyoid height of the ASD group of all ages was lower than that of the control group, and there was no difference in the hyoid position between the ages. As a result of acoustic evaluation, PFR, vFo, and vAm were significantly higher ASD than control. Low laryngeal height of ASD children may be associated with delayed language development. PFR, vFo, and vAm seem to be voice markers showing the difference between normal and ASD children.

본 연구의 목적은 자폐스펙트럼장애를 가진 아동의 후두 특성을 확인하고자 하였다. 자폐스펙트럼장애로 진단받은 2~4세 아동 8명과 같은 연령의 정상 대조군 42명을 포함하여 총 50명의 아동이 실험에 참여하였다. 모든 아동들은 경추와 후두의 중앙시상면의 X-ray 영상을 촬영하여 두 군의 후두 위치를 비교하였다. 또한 모음 연장발화 시 음성 샘플을 수집하여 음향 매개 변수들을 분석하였다. X-ray 검사 결과, 정상군의 설골 높이는 3세가 가장 낮았으며, 4세에 후두 높이가 상승하였다. 다른 한편으로, 외이도에서 설골까지의 거리는 4세가 가장 긴 것으로 나타났다. 이와는 대조적으로, 모든 연령대의 자폐스펙트럼장애군의 설골 높이는 정상군보다 낮았으며, 연령에 따른 설골 위치의 차이는 없었다. 음향학적 평가 결과, PFR, vFo, vAm은 정상 대조군에 비해 자폐스펙트럼장애군이 통계적으로 유의미하게 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로, 자폐스펙트럼장애 아동들의 낮은 후두 높이는 언어발달의 지연과 관련이 있는 것으로 사료된다. 음향학적 변수들 중 음성 조절기능을 보여주는 PFR, vFo, vAm은 정상 아동과 자폐스펙트럼장애 아동의 음질 차이를 보여주는 voice marker로 생각된다.

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