Purpose Numerous frameworks and definitions have sought to differentiate what behaviors experiences should be considered as a part of stuttering. Nearly all these efforts been based on the perspectives beliefs conversational partners listeners. This outside-in approach defining stuttering lacks validation from people who live with condition. Method In this study, 430 adults stutter participated in qualitative exploration term . Data were analyzed thematically determine speakers' about moment...

It is widely known that stuttering variable, but few studies have examined the variability of behaviors and experiences in young children. This study aimed to increase understanding preschool children based on perspectives their primary caregivers. employed a mixed-methods approach involving 104 caregivers English-speaking who stutter United States. The children's ages were 2 years 11 months 6 months. Caregivers provided insights about via an online survey gathered information amount,...

This study examined relationships among utterance length, syntactic complexity, and stuttering in children's conversational speech. Analyses extended prior research by examining several different aspects of including sentence structure, clause phrase structure. Subjects were 12 boys who stutter, age 40 to 66 months, produced 75-utterance speech samples during free-play interactions with their mothers. Group analyses revealed significant differences between fluent stuttered utterances terms...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to present a detailed description family-focused treatment for preschool children who stutter that addresses communication behaviors and attitudinal reactions their parents may exhibit in reaction stuttering, as well preliminary evaluation the outcomes treatment. Method study involved assessment children’s speech fluency client satisfaction questionnaire sought parents' opinions about which aspects were beneficial. Participants 17 stutter, ages 31 62...

Purpose This letter, prepared through a close collaboration between the authors and more than 100 colleagues, responds to paper by editor of Language, Speech, Hearing Services in Schools that highlighted need for research on treatment stuttering school-age children. Method Our response addresses 3 themes: First, we offer agreement with editor’s call because evidence about children who stutter is certainly needed. Second, provide an overview recent literature, demonstrating majority current...

Purpose It has long been known that stuttering behaviors vary across time and situation. Preliminary evidence suggests this variability negatively affects people who stutter are more variable than adverse impact associated with stuttering. More information is needed to determine how what the clinical research implications of may be. Method Two hundred four adults participated in a mixed-methods study exploring (a) comparison other aspects condition (b) which overall experience variable....

Purpose Stuttering behaviors and moments of stuttering are typically defined by what a listener perceives. This study evaluated participants' perceptions their own experience stuttering. Method Thirteen adults who stutter participated in phenomenological qualitative examining Analysis yielded several common themes subthemes culminating an essential structure describing the shared experience. Results Speakers anticipation react action nonaction ways. Many speakers loss control that relates to...

You have accessContemporary Issues in Communication Science and DisordersArticle1 Mar 1997Clinical Measurement of Stuttering Behaviors J. Scott Yaruss Google Scholar https://doi.org/10.1044/cicsd_24_S_27 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byJournal Speech, Language, Hearing Research66:3 (931-950)7 2023A Preliminary Study Speech Rhythm Differences as Markers Persistence Preschool-Age...

Purpose This study explored group experiences and individual differences in the behaviors, thoughts, feelings perceived by adults who stutter. Respondents' goals when speaking prior participation self-help/support groups were used to predict reported feelings. Method In this study, 502 stutter completed a survey examining their around moments of stuttering. Data analyzed determine distributions experiences. Results Speakers experiencing wide range both overt behaviors (e.g., repetitions)...

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the value for speech-language pathologists considering overall stuttering condition-including speakers' experiences during and around moments stuttering-in treatment with individuals who stutter. We first a framework conceptualizing entirety condition. then present recent research clinical perspectives about support claim that account individual differences in how their clients experience are better positioned treat more effectively. Ultimately, will...

Purpose: This article presents several potential concerns with the common usage of term fluency in study stuttering and people who stutter (or, as many speakers now prefer, stutterers ). Our goal is to bridge gaps between clinicians, researchers, foster a greater sense collaboration understanding regarding words that are used meanings intended. Method: We begin by reviewing history . then explore its current connotations examine whether meaningfully describes constructs relevant condition....

Purpose: In the context of stuttering, anticipation refers to sensation that one may soon stutter. Although is widely reported, much still unknown about how phenomenon develops and people respond it as they live their lives. To address these gaps, this study specified relationship between repetitive negative thinking (RNT), anticipation, responses. This also determined whether individual differences in a person's goal when speaking (i.e., fluently or not stuttering vs. openly) predicted...

This study describes relationships between speech, language, and related behaviors exhibited during an initial diagnostic evaluation by 2- to 6-year-old children referred for of their speech language development. These were as a result parents’ concerns that they might be at risk stuttering. Subjects 100 (85 boys 15 girls; mean age=54.7 months; SD =12.2 months) who appeared representative the clinicians are likely evaluate in clinical setting. Analyses based on retrospective examination...