Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a speech problem includes the steps of presenting a symbol representative of a word and prompting the user to pronounce the word represented by the symbol into an audio input device such as a microphone in signal communication with a processor. Next the therapist enters a phonetic representation of the user pronunciation into an operator input and storage device, the phonetic representation subsequently downloaded into the processor. It is then automatically determined whether an error exists in the user pronunciation. If an error exists, the error is automatically categorized.

Abstract: A transcription method uses a computerized process to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally. Next a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme are displayed. The therapist selects from among the displayed productions based upon the student-produced phoneme. The system includes a processor and display to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally, display a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme. The therapist then uses an input device in signal communication with the processor to select from among the displayed correct and incorrect productions based upon the student-produced phoneme, thus obviating the need for the therapist to enter the incorrect production symbol by symbol, unless it is desired to do so, or unless the actual production is not found among the displayed production selections.

Abstract: A method for providing speech therapy includes the steps of selecting a problem speech sound and searching a database that houses a plurality of records. Each record contains a picture and a word associated with the word. Next a set of records is automatically generated from the plurality of records. Each record contains a word specific to the problem speech's sound. At least a portion of each record in the set of records is next automatically presented to a user sequentially on a display device, and the user is prompted to pronounce the displayed word. Finally, the pronunciation of each word is scored. The system includes hardware for carrying out the method, including a processor, display device, input device, and software resident on the processor adapted to access a database of records, present records to the user, and receive a score entered into the input device.

Abstract: A transcription method uses a computerized process to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally. Next a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme are displayed. The therapist selects from among the displayed productions based upon the student-produced phoneme. The system includes a processor and display to prompt a student to produce at least one phoneme orally, display a correct and at least one incorrect production of the phoneme. The therapist then uses an input device in signal communication with the processor to select from among the displayed correct and incorrect productions based upon the student-produced phoneme, thus obviating the need for the therapist to enter the incorrect production symbol by symbol, unless it is desired to do so, or unless the actual production is not found among the displayed production selections.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a speech problem includes the steps of presenting a symbol representative of a word and prompting the user to pronounce the word represented by the symbol into an audio input device such as a microphone in signal communication with a processor. Next the therapist enters a phonetic representation of the user pronunciation into an operator input and storage device, the phonetic representation subsequently downloaded into the processor. It is then automatically determined whether an error exists in the user pronunciation. If an error exists, the error is automatically categorized.

Abstract: A method for providing speech therapy includes the steps of selecting a problem speech sound and searching a database that houses a plurality of records. Each record contains a picture and a word associated with the word. Next a set of records is automatically generated from the plurality of records. Each record contains a word specific to the problem speech's sound. At least a portion of each record in the set of records is next automatically presented to a user sequentially on a display device, and the user is prompted to pronounce the displayed word. Finally, the pronunciation of each word is scored. The system includes hardware for carrying out the method, including a processor, display device, input device, and software resident on the processor adapted to access a database of records, present records to the user, and receive a score entered into the input device.