Fluency Flashcards
Define SR
Severity rating
Define %SS
Percentage of syllables stuttered
Define SPM
Syllables per minute (ie rate of speech)
What is the timeframe for natural recovery if it is going to occur?
12 months
How common is natural recovery?
Very common (50 - 80%).
What are the risk factors which can prevent natural recovery?
Family history, speech/language difficulties, male gender
Name a treatment which involves parent-child interaction therapy.
Palin PCI (parent-child interaction) program
Name three treatments which use response contingent methods.
Lidcombe, Westmead, GILCU
Name a treatment for adults and adolescents
Smooth speech
When is typically the best time for treatment?
6 months after onset of consistent stutter. Earlier if about to go to school.
Is early intervention more effective?
Yes! Stuttering can be eliminated if treated young. Older clients taught to manage it.
How could you treat a child with a stutter and speech problem?
Palin PCI (indirect) with direct speech therapy. Avoids conflicting treatment.
What happens while monitoring before treatment?
Parents take daily SR. Monthly clinic sessions. Reduce parents demands (eg pressure to talk correctly).
What is the Westmead program? Who is it for?
Syllable-timed speech (robot talking). Pre-schoolers.
What is the criteria for stage 2 (maintenance) in WP and LP?
Mean SR 2 and %SS <1 for 3 consecutive weeks
