A PORTABLE VISUAL-FEEDBACK DEVICE FOR REDUCING EXCESSIVE VOCAL LOUDNESS IN PERSONS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION

Authors
LANCIONI GE BROUWER JA MARKUS S
Citation
Ge. Lancioni et al., A PORTABLE VISUAL-FEEDBACK DEVICE FOR REDUCING EXCESSIVE VOCAL LOUDNESS IN PERSONS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION, Perceptual and motor skills, 81(3), 1995, pp. 851-857
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
Perceptual and motor skills → ACNP
ISSN journal
00315125
Volume
81
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Part
1
Pages
851 - 857
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(1995)81:3<851:APVDFR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A simple portable device was employed to reduce excessive vocal loudne ss in two adults who functioned within the moderate mental retardation range (one in the lower and one in the upper half). The device provid ed these adults visual feedback when the Voice exceeded a preset level of loudness. Data showed that the device was useful in helping both a dults reduce excessive vocal loudness across different daily situation s. Characteristics and applicability of the device are discussed.