An Exploratory Study of Speech-Language Pathologists Using the Echo Show™ to Deliver Visual Supports

Abstract With the burgeoning array of voice-activated, intelligent personal assistants (IPA), repurposing these products for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become increasingly possible. This study aims to determine the feasibility of speech-language pathologists (...

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Main Authors: Yu, Christina, Shane, Howard, Schlosser, Ralf W, O’Brien, Amanda, Allen, Anna, Abramson, Jennifer, Flynn, Suzanne
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2021
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/131482
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author Yu, Christina
Shane, Howard
Schlosser, Ralf W
O’Brien, Amanda
Allen, Anna
Abramson, Jennifer
Flynn, Suzanne
author2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
author_facet Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
Yu, Christina
Shane, Howard
Schlosser, Ralf W
O’Brien, Amanda
Allen, Anna
Abramson, Jennifer
Flynn, Suzanne
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description Abstract With the burgeoning array of voice-activated, intelligent personal assistants (IPA), repurposing these products for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become increasingly possible. This study aims to determine the feasibility of speech-language pathologists (SLP) delivering hands-free, just-in-time (JIT) visual content via the Echo Show™, a voice-activated IPA with a 7-in. touchscreen that displays graphic content (e.g., photographs, videos, text). The following questions were explored: (1) Can SLPs use a carrier phrase consistently to retrieve visual content on the Echo Show™?, (2) Is the Echo Show™ able to accurately retrieve personalized visual content?, and (3) Do SLPs respond positively to using the Echo Show™ as a potential clinical tool?. Outcomes provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility of SLPs using the Echo Show™ as a potential clinical tool to retrieve personalized visual content. Results will be discussed in terms of clinical implications and use of the Echo Show™ with individuals with ASD.
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spelling mit-1721.1/1314822023-02-17T16:37:16Z An Exploratory Study of Speech-Language Pathologists Using the Echo Show™ to Deliver Visual Supports Yu, Christina Shane, Howard Schlosser, Ralf W O’Brien, Amanda Allen, Anna Abramson, Jennifer Flynn, Suzanne Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy Abstract With the burgeoning array of voice-activated, intelligent personal assistants (IPA), repurposing these products for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become increasingly possible. This study aims to determine the feasibility of speech-language pathologists (SLP) delivering hands-free, just-in-time (JIT) visual content via the Echo Show™, a voice-activated IPA with a 7-in. touchscreen that displays graphic content (e.g., photographs, videos, text). The following questions were explored: (1) Can SLPs use a carrier phrase consistently to retrieve visual content on the Echo Show™?, (2) Is the Echo Show™ able to accurately retrieve personalized visual content?, and (3) Do SLPs respond positively to using the Echo Show™ as a potential clinical tool?. Outcomes provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility of SLPs using the Echo Show™ as a potential clinical tool to retrieve personalized visual content. Results will be discussed in terms of clinical implications and use of the Echo Show™ with individuals with ASD. 2021-09-20T17:17:15Z 2021-09-20T17:17:15Z 2018-08-04 2020-09-24T21:19:01Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/131482 en https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-018-0075-3 Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Springer Nature Switzerland AG application/pdf Springer International Publishing Springer International Publishing
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title_short An Exploratory Study of Speech-Language Pathologists Using the Echo Show™ to Deliver Visual Supports
title_sort exploratory study of speech language pathologists using the echo show™ to deliver visual supports
url https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/131482
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