assessment of fluency

Question 1

List speaking tasks of JOHNY T OSU stuttering profile

Answer 1

-single syllable words (repetition, naming, reading)
-multi-syllable words (repetition, naming, reading)
-phrases (repetition, naming, reading)
-sentences (repetition, naming, reading)
-connected speech (monologue w/clinician & w/familiar; dialogue w/clinician & w/familiar)
-outside of clinic tasks (phone friend & stranger & others)

HELP IDK IF THIS IS NECESSARY OR WHAT ALL WE SHOULD KNOW

Question 2

whats the goal of Stuttering severity instruments 4th edition

Answer 2

to measure the frequency of stuttering, duration of stuttering events, and the physical behaviors associated

Question 3

who can the SSI-4 be used on

Answer 3

children and adults
readers and nonreaders (below 3rd grade reading level)

Question 4

Define and describe the sections of ssi-4

Answer 4

frequency: based on percentage of %SS

duration: use clinic and outside clinic speech samples; based on an average duration of 3 longest stuttering events

physical concomitants: distracting sounds, facial grimaces, head movements, movements of the extremities (scored on a 1-5 scale)

Question 5

whats the goal of test of childhood stuttering (TOCS)

Answer 5

to compare fluency skulls with typical and nontypical kids aged 4-12 yrs

Question 6

who can use TOCS

Answer 6

children between 4-12 yrs

Question 7

Define 4 main principles of TOCS

Answer 7

-identify children who stutter determine
-the severity of a child’s stuttering
-documents changes in a child’s fluency functioning over time
-research of childhood stuttering

Question 8

identify and describe the 3 components of TOCS

Answer 8

-the standardized speech fluency measure: speech fluency task 1 rapid picture naming; task2 modeled sentences; task 3 structured conversation; task 4 narration

-observation rating scales: collect information about stuttering and related behaviors from parents, teachers, or other individuals who have known the child for a long period of time

-supplemental clinical assessment: 8 supplemental fluency-related assessments

Question 9

whats the goal of Behavior Assessment Battery (BAB)

Answer 9

Gives clinician multi-dimensional view of how a child is affected by, reacts to, and feels about their stuttering

Question 10

who can use the BAB

Answer 10

school age children (6-15 years) who stutter

Question 11

list and describe the 3 procedures for the BAB

Answer 11

1. Speech Situation Checklist: measures child’s reaction during speech situations; answer on a 5 point scale from “not afraid-very much afraid”
2. Behavior Checklist: measures types of coping strategies and secondary behaviors; answer circling yes/no questions about behaviors exhibited during stuttering events
3. Communication Attitude Test: measures the attitude of child’s speech; answer by circling true/false questions about stuttering events

Question 12

who can use the kiddy CAT

Answer 12

preschool and young children who CANNOT READ

Question 13

what does the kiddy CAT measure

Answer 13

the child’s attitude about their speech

Question 14

what is the goal of the overall assessment of the speaker’s experience of stuttering

Answer 14

to measure the overall impact of stuttering on a person’s life

Question 15

what are the subtest of the OASES

Answer 15

OASES-A: for adults (18+)

OASES-T: for teenagers (13-17)

OASES-S: for school-age children (7-12)

Question 16

what are the 4 sections in the OASES

Answer 16

general information
your reactions to stuttering
communication in daily situations
quality of life

Question 17

what does the general information section on the OASES assess

Answer 17

the speakers perception of their stuttering

the speakers knowledge about stuttering and treatment options

Question 18

what does the your reaction to stuttering section on the OASES assess

Answer 18

assess the speakers ABCs as a result of stuttering

Question 19

what does the communication in daily situations section on the OASES assess

Answer 19

what difficulties the speaker presents with then communicatin in daily situations

Question 20

what does the quality of life section on the OASES assesss

Answer 20

the negative impacts a person has becausee of stuttering

Question 21

who is the stuttering prediction instrument for

Answer 21

young children

Question 22

list a describe the 5 sections of the SPI

Answer 22

History, reactions, part-word repetitions, prolongations, frequency

Question 23

desvribe the history section of SPI

Answer 23

History: background and family history of stuttering

Question 24

desvribe the reactions section of SPI

Answer 24

reactions: record during parent interview using 0-2 scale

Question 25

desvribe the part-word repetitions section of SPI

Answer 25

part-word repetitions: when whole 1-syllable words are repeated; score by the number of repeated sound or syllables and to degree of severity

Question 26

desvribe the prolongations section of SPI

Answer 26

prolongations: vowel prolongations, phonatory arrest, and articulatory posturing; only highest scored prolongation attributes to total score

Question 27

desvribe the frequency section of SPI

Answer 27

frequency: analyze at least 100 words; # of stuttering events/by the number of words, then calculate to get % and convert to a score

Question 28

how to calculate total score of SPI and what are the possible range of scores

Answer 28

Subtotals of sections 2-5 are added together to get a total score

possible range of score is 0-40