Perceptuell bedömning av tal och röst hos vuxna med 22q11-deletionssyndrom
TalRöst22q11-deletionssyndromPerceptuell bedömningVuxnaDysartriSpeechVoice22q11-deletion syndromeAdultsPerceptual analysisDysarthria
Speech anomalies have been described as characteristic symptoms forthe 22q11 deletion syndrome. However, research on speech and voice in adultswith the syndrome is still scarce. Previous research has indicated that speech andvoice anomalies seen in children with the syndrome might have neurologicalcauses. The aim of this study is to investigate speech and voice in a group ofadults diagnosed with the 22q11 deletion syndrome, with extra focus onanomalies with possible neurological cause. The researched group consisted of24 adults between the ages 19 to 38 with a verified 22q11-deletion, 16 womenand 8 men. A blind, perceptual assessment of audio-recorded speech materialwas carried out by two speech pathologists. They assessed 30 variables designedto evaluate dysarthric symptoms. The results indicated that speech-, and voiceanomalieswere present within the group. The variables most commonly seenwere partially the same as in hypokinetic dysarthria. Conclusions were thatspeech- and voice-anomalies were present within the group but since thereliability was low, no strong conclusions could be made about the severity ofthe anomalies.