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Stuttering in Adolescents

Stuttering in Adolescents. Bronwyn Beasley Caitlin McCaslin Myelle Wilcox. Stuttering. ASHA defines stuttering as, “a disorder characterized by disruptions in the production of speech sounds”. Types of Disfluencies. Blocks Repetitions Prolongations. Etiology.

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Stuttering in Adolescents

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  1. Stuttering in Adolescents Bronwyn Beasley Caitlin McCaslin Myelle Wilcox

  2. Stuttering • ASHA defines stuttering as, “a disorder characterized by disruptions in the production of speech sounds”

  3. Types of Disfluencies • Blocks • Repetitions • Prolongations

  4. Etiology • One or more potential causes • Three theories: • Breakdown • Repressed Need • Anticipatory Struggle

  5. Diagnosis • Important to look at the client as a whole • These are areas that need to be observed: • # / types of Disfluencies • Reaction to Disfluencies • How stuttering effects everyday life • Other assessments • Risk Factors

  6. Assessments

  7. Assessments

  8. Prevention • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary

  9. Therapy Approaches • Fluency-Shaping Techniques • Prolonged Speech • Pausing/Phrasing • Stuttering Modification • Cancellation Phase • Pull-out Phase

  10. Therapy Focus areas for adolescents • Client’s emotions toward their stuttering • Relaxation exercises to minimize tension • Speech analysis and modification • New Speech Skills Gregory(2003)

  11. Situations that Increase Stuttering • Say specific word • Reading aloud in group • Talking on the phone • Speaking to authority figures

  12. Situations that Decrease Stuttering • Reading in unison • Shadow someone’s speech • Sing • Speak to rhythm • Delay Auditory Feedback

  13. Family Education • http://www.stutteringhelp.org/ • http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/stuttering-straight-talk-teens

  14. Skit

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