VIDEO for class 1

Question 1

What are listed as the three general causes for stammering?

Answer 1

1. The actual disco-ordinations the child has
2. The child’s reaction to these co-ordination
3. The child’s environment

Question 2

Typically, when is the onset of stammering?

Answer 2

Between the ages of 2;0 and 4;0

A period of rapid language development

Question 3

What types of stammering is there?

Answer 3

• Part word repetitions
• Whole word repetitions
• Blocking
• Prolongations
• Physical tension/ twitching

Question 4

What are examples of things parents can do to help?

Answer 4

• Talk/ read slowly
• Use pauses
• Ask fewer questions
• Let their child finish speaking
• Physical closeness
• Practise turn taking
• Wait for child to speak
• Maintain routine (bedtimes ect)
• Don’t shy away from disciplining their child when neccessary
• Try reduce pressure on child

Question 5

What is a way a parent can work out what triggers their child’s stammer? (examples of triggers aswell)

Answer 5

The parent(s) can keep a journal or diary of when their child stammers, to spot any patterns.

Examples of triggers might be:

• Fatigue
• Household pace
• Disruption of routine
• Big events (e.g. moving house ect…)

Question 6

What are examples of risk factors for persistent stammering?

Answer 6

• Family history of persistent stammering
• Being male
• Poor speech and language skills
• Sensitive/ emotional personailty
• Child having bad reaction to their stammer (upset)
• Anxious or worried parent
• Big life events
• Busy family schedule

Question 7

What will the initial evaluation of a child who stammers include?

Answer 7

• Case history
• Family interview
• Evaluation of child’s stammer/ Other aspects of their speech