Class 2: Theories about Stuttering Flashcards
1
Q
What is the two stage model that Guitar posits?
A
Primary Stage
Secondary Stage
2
Q
Explain the primary stage.
A
- simpler disfluencies due to how the brain handles speech production
- deficits in left hemi
- arrangements makes circuits inefficient and vulnerable to disruption
3
Q
What are some deficits that mat result in primary stuttering? (4)
A
- working in an underdeveloped area
- moved to an area not naturally suited to rapid speech functions
- reorganized, major functions are at distance
- slower in processing bc of less dense pathways
4
Q
Explain the secondary stage.
A
- more complex patterns
- reactive to temperaments
- respond to unpleasant stimuli
- causes emotional arousal
5
Q
What are some developmental factors?
A
- speech and language development
- brain maturation
- social emotional development
6
Q
How can one recover their speech and language development?
A
- children with primary stuttering, might recover if demands are low and language ability is strong
7
Q
In terms of brain maturation, what can lead someone to having a better recovery?
A
- greater neuroplasticity
- being female (greater organizational plasticity)
8
Q
For a primary stutterer, what are some environmental factors that can lead to a better recovery?
A
- slow pace
- accepting environment
9
Q
For a secondary stutterer, what are some environmental factors that can lead to a better recovery?
A
- family helping to manage stress
10
Q
For a secondary stutterer, what are some environmental factors that can lead to a delayed recovery?
A
- life events
