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BioVisualSpeech promotes speech therapy in a playful way

10-04-2019

BioVisualSpeech promotes speech therapy in a playful way

Sofia Cavaco, Professor at the Department of Informatics at FCT NOVA and researcher at NOVA LINCS, leads the research project BioVisualSpeech, which aims to develop a platform using human-machine interaction techniques, artificial intelligence and automatic learning, focusing on computer games to support speech therapy exercises for children. This platform allows to promote the improvement of the performance of children with speech disorders, keeping them interested in the exercise so that the sessions of therapy are more effective. It also aims to provide the therapist with a decision support system to plan future therapy sessions and monitor the progress of children.

The BioVisualSpeech project was invited to participate in the 10th European Congress of Speech Therapy, held from 10 to 12 May at the Estoril Congress Center and had about 600 participants.

This participation allowed demonstrating the platform of BioVisualSpeech to professionals in the field of speech therapy from countries around the world.

The European Congress of Speech Therapy is organized by CPLOL (Comité Permanente de Liaison des Orthophonistes-Logopèdes de l'EU), the entity that brings together associations of speech therapists from 32 European countries, representing more than 80,000 professionals across Europe.