Personal FM systems for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): An initial investigation

• Published in: Journal of communication disorders Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 30 - 52
• Main Authors: Schafer, Erin C, Mathews, Lauren, Mehta, Smita, Hill, Margaret, Munoz, Ashley, Bishop, Rachel, Moloney, Molly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-01-2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Autism; Child; Child Behavior - psychology; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - psychology; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - therapy; Classroom Observation Techniques; Effect Size; Evaluation; Female; FM system; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Hearing; Humans; Investigations; Listening; Listening behavior; Male; Noise - adverse effects; Phonetics; Psychiatry; Questionnaires; Schools; Sensory Aids; Speech recognition; Student Behavior; Surveys and Questionnaires; Autism; Listening behavior; FM system; Speech recognition; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• ISSN: 0021-9924; 1873-7994
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2012.09.002

Highlights ► Compared to peers, subjects had poorer average speech recognition in noise. ► When FM used, average speech recognition in noise of subjects was similar to peers. ► Speech recognition in noise significantly better with FM system versus without. ► On-task behaviors increased in FM system trials relative to no-FM system trials. ► Subjects had improved teacher-rated listening behaviors when FM system was used.