Stuttering Flashcards
stammered speech is a ? of speech rather than an impairment
variation
stuttering definition
involuntary blocks in speech, repetitions, prolongations, a feeling of loss of control, avoidance, and facial/body movements
what factors affect stuttering onset
- genetics
- neurology
- physiology
- environmental factors
- individual temperament
hallmarks of stuttering
- variability
- feeling of loss of control
covert stuttering definition
when PWS obscures a stutter by avoiding words, situations, and conversations
covert stuttering symptoms
- shame
- guilt
- painful headaches
- stomach ulcers
acquired stuttering definition
stuttering acquired from neurological conditions (ex: stroke, TBI)
most common cause of acquired stuttering
brain lesions
neurogenic stuttering definition
stuttering caused or exacerbated by neurological disease/damage
what is developmental stuttering commonly mistaken for
neurogenic stuttering
people with neurogenic stuttering typically present with
- aphasia
- dysarthria
- word-finding difficulties
psychogenic stuttering definition
late onset involuntary dysfluency following a psychological problem/emotional trauma
cluttering definition
fluency disorder characterized by overly rapid, slow, or jerky speech patterns that compromise intelligibility and poor self-monitoring
is cluttering a motor speech disorder or language disorder
not sure
4 key characteristics of cluttering
- rapid/irregular articulatory rate
- reduced intelligibility
- frequency/type of dysfluencies
- indistinct/abbreviation of articulation
cluttering rapid and/or irregular speech rate must accompanied by one or more of:
- excessive collapsing or deletion of syllables
- excessive normal dysfluencies
- abnormal pauses, syllable stress, or speech rhythm
temperament definition
congenital and stable construct that does not change throughout life
personality definition
result of interaction between stable temperament and environmental influences
awareness of stuttering was observed in ?% of children
56.7%