Chap 12

Question 1

What is the age group for children who are beginner stutterers

Answer 1

3.5-6 years

Question 2

what are characteristics of beginning stuttering

Answer 2

• repetitions
• tense pronlongations
• some blocks

Question 3

True or False, escape behaviors emerge in beginning stuttering

Answer 3

true

Question 4

What are goals for a beginning child who stutters

Answer 4

• To regain normal fluency

- Increase confidence about fluency

Question 5

What are the steps of the Lindcome Program?

Answer 5

1. parents are delivered an IN HOME operant program where they praise every FIFTH utterance
2. gradually start correction for unambiguous stutters, once per 5 praises
3. parent is guided by weekly clinic visits
4. starts out with structures sessions, moves to unstructured
5. data guides changes in program
   
   • parents collect daily severity ratings
   • clinicians collect %SS
6. systematic maintenance program ONE YEAR after child becomes fluent

Question 6

True or False, for the Lindcome Program you first request self-corrections from the child when he/she stutters, then move to giving child praise for fluency?

Answer 6

False.

First start with only praise
Next move to acknowledge of stutter
Last, once comfortable with acknowledging stutter, move to a request for self correction