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Speech Pathology and Audiology

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2020

Speech perception

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The Impact Of Childhood Music Experience On Speech Perception And Processing: A Systematic Review, Erika Lanham Jun 2020

The Impact Of Childhood Music Experience On Speech Perception And Processing: A Systematic Review, Erika Lanham

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Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to conduct a systematic review of the literature that addresses the impact of childhood musical experience on speech perception and processing abilities. Specifically, this review assessed how musical training impacted scores on both objective and behavioral tests of speech perception/processing in children. This analysis contributes to a better understanding of the effects of individual musical experience in childhood on our ability to perceive and process speech in a variety of listening conditions. This analysis also determined the clinical implications of such findings.

Methods: A comprehensive search utilizing the Web of Science database accessible …