Communicative Disorders
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/5657
2024-03-28T17:10:11ZThe Effectiveness Of Vocal Function Exercises (Vfes) on Vocal Measures with Healthy Adult Male Trained Singers
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/210913
The Effectiveness Of Vocal Function Exercises (Vfes) on Vocal Measures with Healthy Adult Male Trained Singers
De Fede, Maelyn Danielle
Dr. Joseph Stemple created Vocal Function Exercises (VFEs) to help strengthen
and stabilize the vocal musculature. The exercises were designed as a therapy technique
to assist those with voice disorders. There is little research on the study of VFEs in
normal healthy individuals and even less research on the effects of VFEs on healthy adult
trained singers. Trained singers have the technical foundation to perform VFEs properly
and could possibly benefit and improve upon their strength and muscle tone due to their
established skills. The purpose of this study is to determine if Dr. Stemple’s VFEs are a
technique that could be used by healthy adult male trained singers to increase their
maximum phonation frequency range and maximum phonation time, and to decrease
jitter and shimmer. The study consisted of 3 male participants who were healthy adult
trained singers from the Fresno State Music Department who were enrolled in voice
lessons with a professor from the Music Department. The study utilized a single-subject,
multiple baseline across participants research design. The study consisted of baseline,
treatment, and maintenance phases. During the treatment phase, participants were
required to perform VFEs at home twice a day, two times each, and to meet with the
researcher once a week for probe measurements. The results from this study are
anticipated to enhance the vocal quality of established trained singers.
2018-12-01T00:00:00Z"Pretend You're Riding a Unicorn": Accommodations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Medical Settings
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/203020
"Pretend You're Riding a Unicorn": Accommodations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Medical Settings
Toste, Lilliana Christine
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have specific behavioral, communicative, and sensory needs which, without accommodations, may be barriers to the delivery of quality health care. In this study, a qualitative research design based on grounded theory was utilized to assess the perceptions of eight families of children with ASD regarding the degree to which accommodations for their children are provided or not provided in various medical settings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the resulting data were analyzed. The following common themes were revealed: (1) parents as experts, (2) frustration, (3) lack of medical professional sensitivity, (4) lack of accommodations, and (5) positive experiences. Based on the results of this study, suggestions are offered to increase rapport and create positive experiences for individuals with ASD and their families in medical settings.
2018-05-01T00:00:00ZThe Effectiveness of Vocal Hygiene Education on Decreasing At Risk Vocal Behaviors in Vocal Performers
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/203019
The Effectiveness of Vocal Hygiene Education on Decreasing At Risk Vocal Behaviors in Vocal Performers
Tekerlek, Kristi
This study examined the improvement of overall knowledge of voice care and behavioral changes as a result of attending a vocal hygiene education (VHE) program. A quasi-experimental, single-group, pretest-posttest research design was utilized to examine the improvement of voice care knowledge and decrease of vocally abusive behaviors in vocal performers in the Fresno community at large. Pre-test and post-test scores from an online survey were compared in order to note improvement. Vocal self-perceptions were also incorporated into the survey. The findings from this study will contribute to evidence regarding the benefits of having vocal performers attend a VHE program in order to increase their knowledge about voice production and care, and to decrease behaviors that could be harmful to their voice.
2018-05-01T00:00:00ZUsing the Generalization Matrix for Selection of Target and Probe Speech Sounds in Children with Phonological Disorders
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/203018
Using the Generalization Matrix for Selection of Target and Probe Speech Sounds in Children with Phonological Disorders
Galicia, Jenna Larae
Previous research has been conducted that lends evidence to the effectiveness of using complexity as a way to treat phonologic and language disorders in children, as well as adults, to induce generalization. While there is research supporting this method, there are currently no efficacy studies incorporating the Generalization Matrix in selection of complex phonemic targets and generalization probes for children with phonological disorders. This study investigated the consideration of using the matrix in selection of complex target phonemes and generalization probes in children with phonological disorders to determine the efficacy of the matrix. The study was designed to address the following research question: What is the efficacy of using the Generalization Matrix in selection of complex phonologic target behaviors, as well as generalization probes, in promoting generalization of correct production of untaught phonemes in children with phonological disorders? A single-subject research design utilizing multiple-baselines across participants was used for this study. Participants consisted of 4 children, ages 4:0-6:11, with a diagnosis of a phonological disorder. Research took place over the course of 10-12 weeks, with 2 thirty-minute sessions per week, for each child. The results of the study lend efficacy to the Generalization Matrix.
2018-05-01T00:00:00Z