How do members experience Augmentative Speech Device?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve communication 43 11
Slurred speech 22 3
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 16 1
Voice changes 11 1
Difficulty speaking (dysarthria) 6 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 1
Impatient 1
Nonepileptic seizures 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 1
Mild 4
None 25

Member evaluations

wbear35

evaluated on Jan 28, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve communication: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

indyborn

evaluated on Nov 13, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

wbear35

evaluated on Oct 27, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for TALK: Major
  • Side effects: Mild