Auditory Figure Ground AFG
Detailed App Info:
Application Description
The auditory figure ground app can be used to help an individual's ability to recognize words in the presence of competing background noise. A series of one-syllable words is presented at a selected decibel level in a selected background noise type. The user is able to select the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and the type of background noise.
The SNR is basically how much louder the speaker’s voice is, above the other noises in the room. The American Speech Language Hearing Association has set the standard on acceptable classroom acoustics. According to ASHA, the SNR should be no lower than +15 decibels (which is what a child requires for intelligible comprehension; an adult requires +4 to +6 decibels). The average classroom has a SNR worse that +4 decibels!
SNR Settings:
+12 dB
+8 dB
+4 dB
0 dB
-4 dB
Background Noise Settings:
Children´s indoor playground
Elementary school children talking in lobby
Small cafe ambience
Noisy crowd walking and talking
White noise
Quiet
The individual will hear a target word and be asked to select the image that represents the target word out of a field of four images. In the event that the images are not intuitive as to what they are meant to represents, you can tap on the corner of the image to flip the card to read the written word on the back.
As an individual's speech perception improves at a particular decibel setting, it is recommended to adjust the setting to a more difficult level to continue exercising auditory processing abilities.
This app may also be very beneficial for adults who have compromised auditory processing systems due to TBI and stroke, etc.
Requirements
Your mobile device must have at least 298.29 MB of space to download and install Auditory Figure Ground AFG app. Auditory Figure Ground AFG was updated to a new version. Purchase this version for $24.99
If you have any problems with installation or in-app purchase, found bugs, questions, comments about this application, you can visit the official website of Foundations Developmental House, LLC FOUNDATIONS DEVELOPMENTAL HOUSE, LLC at http://www.speech-ez.com/.
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