This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the Federal Grant Program titled "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders" (CFDA 93.173), is for the development and testing of a neurocomputational model to quantitatively characterize the speech motor skillsets of individual speakers. The $681,385 award to Trustees of Boston University will be used to assess the specificity and reliability of model parameter fits to individuals, as well as identify neural correlates of the model parameters and evaluate their reliability. This research aims to create the first quantitative, neuroanatomically grounded model that reliably characterizes speech motor skillsets, including for those with communication disorders, in order to advance individualized treatments for motor speech disorders. The project will also examine differences in motor skillsets between individuals with stuttering, dyslexia, and neurotypical speakers.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $681.4k | 5/1/25 |