Comprehension of Degraded Speech Matures During Adolescence

Conclusions Degraded (NV) speech comprehension is not mature even by early adolescence; however, like adults, adolescents are able to improve their comprehension of degraded speech with training. Thus, although adolescents may have initial difficulty in understanding degraded speech or speech as presented through hearing aids or cochlear implants, they are able to improve their perception with experience. Processing speed and phonological processing may play a role in degraded speech comprehension in these age groups.
Source: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research