STUTTERING IN ADOLESCENTS Bronwyn Beasley Caitlin Mc Caslin

STUTTERING IN ADOLESCENTS Bronwyn Beasley Caitlin Mc. Caslin 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 One or more potential causes Three theories: � Breakdown � Repressed Need � Anticipatory Struggle

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

Assessments

Assessments

Prevention Primary Secondary Tertiary

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

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)

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

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

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

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