Flashcards in Speech Disorders Deck (7)
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Developmental stuttering
Occurs in preschool aged children, particularly when tired or excited
Does not cause impairment or significant psychological distress
Self resolves if not given excessive attention
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Definition of stuttering
Speech dysfluency involving repetition of sounds, syllables, and/or short words as well as pauses in speech timing.
Onset in preschool years
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Abnormal stuttering
3 S's:
Six months or more
Six years or older
Situational avoidance d/t distress from stuttering
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Signs that increase risk of persistent stuttering
Onset 4y or older
Family history
Sound and syllable repetition instead of phrase repetition
Blocks or physicial struggle with speech
Psychological distress 2/2 stuttering
Secondary signs accompanying stuttering (have flapping, throat clearing, eye blinking)
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Stuttering prevalence
3:1 male preponderance
1% prepubertal, then 0.8%
4%-5% incidence of developmental stuttering in children aged 2-5y, 20% of which persists without intervention
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Ddx fir stuttering
normal developmental dysfluency
Hearing impairment
Speech-motor delay
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