Methods and devices for treating non-stuttering speech-language disorders using delayed auditory feedback
First Claim
1. A method for treating a cluttering speech disorder in a subject, wherein the natural speech rate of the subject is abnormally fast relative to the general population, comprising:
- administering a delayed auditory feedback signal to the subject having a cluttering speech and/or language disorder, wherein the delayed auditory feedback signal has an associated delay that is less than 200 ms.
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Abstract
Methods, devices and systems treat non-stuttering speech and/or language related disorders by administering a delayed auditory feedback signal having a delay of under about 200 ms via a portable device. The DAF treatment may be delivered on a chronic basis. For certain disorders, such as Parkinson'"'"'s disease, the delay is set to be under about 100 ms, and may be set to be even shorter such as about 50 ms or less. Certain methods treat cluttering (an abnormally fast speech rate) by exposing the individual to a DAF signal having a sufficient delay that automatically causes the individual to slow his or her speech rate.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for treating a cluttering speech disorder in a subject, wherein the natural speech rate of the subject is abnormally fast relative to the general population, comprising:
administering a delayed auditory feedback signal to the subject having a cluttering speech and/or language disorder, wherein the delayed auditory feedback signal has an associated delay that is less than 200 ms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for treating non-stuttering speech and/or language disorders in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising:
administering a delayed auditory feedback signal with a delay of less than about 100 ms to the subject. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A device for treating a cluttering speech disorder, wherein the natural speech rate of a subject is abnormally fast relative to the general population, comprising:
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means for generating a delayed auditory feedback signal of a subject, wherein the delayed auditory feedback signal has an associated delay that is less than 200 ms; and
means for transmitting the delayed auditory signal to the subject having a cluttering speech and/or language disorder. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A device for treating non-stuttering speech and/or language disorders, comprising:
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means for generating a delayed auditory feedback signal of a subject with a delay of less than about 100 ms; and
means for transmitting the delayed auditory signal to the subject having a non-stuttering speech and/or language disorder. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A portable device for treating non-stutterers having speech and/or language disorders, the device comprising:
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(a) an ear-supported housing having opposing distal and proximal surfaces, wherein at least said proximal surface is configured for positioning in the ear canal of a user;
(b) a signal processor comprising;
(i) a receiver, said receiver generating an input signal responsive to an auditory signal associated with the user'"'"'s speech;
(ii) delayed auditory feedback circuitry operatively associated with the receiver for generating a delayed auditory signal having a delay of about 100 ms or less; and
(iii) a transmitter operatively associated with said delayed auditory feedback circuitry for transmitting the delayed auditory signal to the user; and
(c) a power source operatively associated with said signal processor for supplying power thereto, wherein the signal processor is configured to reside in the ear-supported housing and/or in a wirelessly operated portable housing that is configured to be worn by the user that wirelessly communicates with the ear-supported housing to cooperate with the ear-supported housing to deliver the delayed auditory feedback to the user. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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