Introduction: One of the main characteristic of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a significantly impaired temporal processing ability with subsequent difficulty in speech understanding particularly in noise. Enhancing temporal properties in clear speech can be beneficial in enhancing speech intelligibility in ANSD patients. Clear speech was developed in English language. Objective: To develop and standardize Arabic clear speech materials ... Read more

Purpose: To evaluate the performance of children with specific language impairment (SLI) and delayed language affecting phonology on Arabic clear speech. Method: This prospective case-control study included 30 children suffering from SLI and delayed language affecting phonology with multiple phonological processes and 30 control children. Both groups were evaluated for their performance on the standardized Arabic clear speech test material. ... Read more