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 ID: 414143
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Stuttering in Adolescents
Bronwyn Beasley
Caitlin
McCaslin
Myelle
WilcoxSlide2
Stuttering
ASHA defines stuttering as, “a disorder characterized by disruptions in the production of speech sounds”Slide3
Types of Disfluencies
Blocks
Repetitions
ProlongationsSlide4
Etiology
O
ne or more potential causes
Three theories:
Breakdown
Repressed Need
Anticipatory StruggleSlide5
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 FactorsSlide6
AssessmentsSlide7
AssessmentsSlide8
Prevention
Primary
Secondary
TertiarySlide9
Therapy Approaches
Fluency-Shaping Techniques
Prolonged Speech
Pausing/Phrasing
Stuttering Modification
Cancellation Phase
Pull-out PhaseSlide10
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)Slide11
Situations that Increase Stuttering
Say specific word
Reading aloud in group
Talking on the phone
Speaking to authority figuresSlide12
Situations that Decrease Stuttering
Reading in unison
Shadow someone’s speech
Sing
Speak to rhythm
Delay Auditory Feedback Slide13
Family Education
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/stuttering-straight-talk-teensSlide14
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