Home trials of a speech synthesizer in severe dysarthria: patterns of use, satisfaction and utility of word prediction.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate a speech synthesizer with respect to patterns of use and satisfaction, during a 2-month trial at home, and the usefulness of the word prediction function.

Design: Prospective study.

Participants: Of the 24 patients with severe dysarthria recruited, 10 completed the study.