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Autism and Intonation: A Case Study on Temple Grandin: Investigating the Intonation Patterns of an Autistic Academic Who Received Speech Therapy as a Nonverbal Child
Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
2023 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this study was to investigate the intonation patterns of an individual with autism who received speech therapy as a nonverbal child. Prior research in the field has noted peculiarities in the prosodic aspects of people with autism spectrum condition (ASC), hindering their communication and social interactions. A salient manifestation of this unusual prosody often presents as monotonic speech, a facet that has been rigorously studied within the context of autism. The primary endeavor was a comprehensive analysis of the prosodic contours presented by Temple Grandin, an acclaimed figure in the autism community, to evaluate the presence or absence of monotonic speech. The methodological framework employed for this analysis incorporated the utilization of PRAAT software, a powerful tool for phonetic analysis, to dissect pitch patterns within a selection of Grandin’s recorded speech samples. Upon inspection, the data indicated the presence of substantial pitch variability within Grandin’s speech, indicating the absence of monotonic speech patterns. Furthermore, Grandin’s fundamental frequency (F0) values were found to align with the average range exhibited by women. These findings offer valuable insights into the communication abilities and prosodic features of Temple Grandin, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of her speech and the potential diversity in speech patterns within autistic individuals.

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2023. , p. 49
Keywords [en]
autistic individuals, intonation, nonverbal, monotone voice, Temple Grandin
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General Language Studies and Linguistics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-60717OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-60717DiVA, id: diva2:1768004
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KS K3 English studies
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Available from: 2023-06-15 Created: 2023-06-14 Last updated: 2023-06-15Bibliographically approved

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