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http://dx.doi.org/10.13064/KSSS.2021.13.2.091

Laryngeal height and voice characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorders  

Lee, Jung-Hun (Department of Speech-Langugae Pathology, Dongshin University)
Kim, Go-Woon (DIRFloortime Korea)
Kim, Seong-Tae (Department of Speech-Langugae Pathology, Dongshin University)
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Phonetics and Speech Sciences / v.13, no.2, 2021 , pp. 91-101 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
autisum spectrum disorders; laryngeal height; PFR; vFo; vAm;
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