Exam 1: Lecture 4 Info Flashcards
When is a marked decrease in stuttering likely to occur? What disfluencies decrease?
A marked decrease in stuttering (esp. PW - part word repetitions and DP - dysrhythmic phonations) occurs within about a YEAR of onset for those who recover.
Which gender tends to recover more often and sooner?
Girls tend to recover more often and sooner than boys.
What percentage of children who stutter recover naturally without formal treatment?
75%
When can stuttering happen?
16 months - 60 months
Of all those who begin stuttering, about what percentage continue to stutter beyond 4-5 years past onset?
25%
What gender tends to persist more so than the opposite gender?
More boys than girls persist
What may indicate the tendency to persist?
Continued presence of dysrhytmic phonations (DP)
List the characteristics of early prediction of possible recovery, or “green flags.”
- Female
- Family history of recovery
- Early onset?
- Stuttering severity has dropped significantly by a year or sooner after onset.
- Disrhythmic phonations, if any, drops to normal levels quickly.
What percent of children who stutter also have a immediate or extended family member that stutters?
68%
What percent of children who stutter also have an immediate family member who stutters?
39%
What percent of children who stutter also have a
parent(s) that stutters?
27%
Along familial lines, what might be transmitted to a child who stutters?
- Structural anomalies
- Brain processing
- Motor skills
- Temperament
What age has the greatest risk for stuttering?
Prior to age 3
What percentage of stuttering risk is over by age 3?
66%
What percentage of stuttering risk is over by age 3.5?
85%
