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Peer reviewedOnslow, Mark; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1990
Four stutterers, aged 3-5, received treatment based on parent-administered, operant verbal stimulation. Data show that the intervention, coupled with a programed maintenance schedule, reduced stuttering and accompanied increases in syllable output. Findings suggest that cases of early stuttering might be managed effectively by parents, with…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Intervention, Maintenance, Parents as Teachers
