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Byrd, Courtney T.; Coalson, Geoffrey A.; Young, Megan M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2022
The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of a treatment approach for adults who stutter that focuses on core communication competencies rather than attempt to modify speech fluency. Eleven adults who stutter completed a 12-week treatment program at The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research. Pre- and…
Descriptors: Adults, Stuttering, Communication Skills, Intervention
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Ratner, Nan Bernstein – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
This article evaluates the extent to which syntactic, lexical, and conversational factors can significantly predict the frequency and loci of stuttered moments in children's speech. A synthesis of the experimental and clinical evidence suggests ways in which the assessment and remediation of fluency disorders in children can be tailored to…
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Dialogs (Language), Difficulty Level, Evaluation