Cluttering

Question 1

What is cluttering by definition of ASHA

Answer 1

1. rapid or irregular speaking rate
2. disorganized language
3. excessive disfluencies
4. speech intelligibility is difficult
5. often other symptoms such as language or phonological errors and attention deficits
6. exhibit academic problems
7. are not aware that listeners can’t understand them
8. do not sound fluent - circulocute
9. excessive levels of normal disfluencies
10. have little or no apparent physical struggle in speaking
11. no secondary behaviors
12. talk to fast, hard to understand
13. pauses are too long, too short or improperly placed.

Question 2

Cluttering interventions

Answer 2

1. slowing rate
2. heightening monitoring
3. using clear articulation
4. using acceptable organized language
5. interacting with listeners
6. speaking naturally
7. reducing excessive disfluencies