Chapter 7

Question 0

Def. of cluttering

Answer 0

A disorder of fluency characterized by rapid but disorderd articulation, posibbly combined with disorganized thought

Question 1

Stuttering def.

Answer 1

A disorder of fluency charcterized by excessive amounts of dysfluency, tension, struggle, and related behaviors

Question 2

Associated motor behaviors

Answer 2

Excessive tension, facial grimaces, and movement of hands, feet and other body parts; associated with stuttering

Question 3

The total number of dysfluencies and their types and the number of words spoken or read are used to calculate?

Answer 3

A percent dysfluency rate

Question 4

Delayed auditory feedback

Answer 4

Helps reduce stuttering. People who stutter may have and auditory deficit that us somehow compensated by making delayed feedback.

Question 5

Fluency shaping:

Answer 5

In this approach normal sounding fluency is the goal. Teaching the following specific skills of fluency is treatment target:

• modified airflow
• gentle initiation of sound
• slower rate of speech
• soft contact of articulators