Optimizing Communication in Ataxia: A Multifaceted Approach to Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC).

Autor: Vogel AP; Centre for Neuroscience of Speech, The University of Melbourne, 550 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3010, Australia. vogela@unimelb.edu.au.; Redenlab Inc, Melbourne, Australia. vogela@unimelb.edu.au.; Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, & Center for Neurology, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. vogela@unimelb.edu.au., Spencer C; Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA., Burke K; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland., de Bruyn D; Centre for Neuroscience of Speech, The University of Melbourne, 550 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3010, Australia., Gibilisco P; Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia., Blackman S; Centre for Neuroscience of Speech, The University of Melbourne, 550 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3010, Australia., Vojtech JM; Delsys, Inc, Natick, MA, 01760, USA.; Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA., Kathiresan T; Centre for Neuroscience of Speech, The University of Melbourne, 550 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3010, Australia.; Redenlab Inc, Melbourne, Australia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cerebellum (London, England) [Cerebellum] 2024 Oct; Vol. 23 (5), pp. 2142-2151. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 07.
DOI: 10.1007/s12311-024-01675-0
Abstrakt: The progression of multisystem neurodegenerative diseases such as ataxia significantly impacts speech and communication, necessitating adaptive clinical care strategies. With the deterioration of speech, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) can play an ever increasing role in daily life for individuals with ataxia. This review describes the spectrum of AAC resources available, ranging from unaided gestures and sign language to high-tech solutions like speech-generating devices (SGDs) and eye-tracking technology. Despite the availability of various AAC tools, their efficacy is often compromised by the physical limitations inherent in ataxia, including upper limb ataxia and visual disturbances. Traditional speech-to-text algorithms and eye gaze technology face challenges in accuracy and efficiency due to the atypical speech and movement patterns associated with the disease.In addressing these challenges, maintaining existing speech abilities through rehabilitation is prioritized, complemented by advances in digital therapeutics to provide home-based treatments. Simultaneously, projects incorporating AI driven solutions aim to enhance the intelligibility of dysarthric speech through improved speech-to-text accuracy.This review discusses the complex needs assessment for AAC in ataxia, emphasizing the dynamic nature of the disease and the importance of regular reassessment to tailor communication strategies to the changing abilities of the individual. It also highlights the necessity of multidisciplinary involvement for effective AAC assessment and intervention. The future of AAC looks promising with developments in brain-computer interfaces and the potential of voice banking, although their application in ataxia requires further exploration.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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