What is stuttering?
Stuttering ( also called dysfluency) is the involuntary repetition of sounds, words and phrases when speaking.
How is stuttering assessed?
A dynamic assessment is done to understand your child’s stuttering. This involves observations and discussing the history and impact of the stuttering. The speech pathologist may collect samples from conversations, routine tasks, and oral reading. They might calculate the percentage of syllables stuttered and use severity rating scales. They may also ask for a parent or client to complete an outcome measure
Stuttering support options
It’s important to seek support for stuttering as soon as possible. Do not take a wait-and-see approach. A speech pathologist will assess stuttering, determine severity and talk through intervention options.
There are a number of evidence-based stuttering interventions the speech pathologist may use, including the Lidcombe Program. Intervention can include giving children positive feedback when they speak without stuttering or syllable-timed talking
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