The paper argues that listeners are unable to judge unit-by-unit occurrences of stuttering acceptably. Reasons for this state of affairs and its implications for therapy, theory, and research are analyzed. An alternative speech production definition with its implications is proposed, and a diagnostic method of validating authentic stuttering is…

Written for parents, teachers, students in training, school administrators, and stutterers themselves, the book discusses the causes, development, and treatment of stuttering. Presented are a definition, incidence figures, and overview of the impact of stuttering on an individual. Traced are the beginnings and development of stuttering in four…

This article provides information on stuttering, including the incidence of the disability; the definition of stuttering; the effects of stuttering on daily life activities; the role of the speech-language pathologist in treating stuttering; and the evidence of the benefits of treatment in children and adults. A case study is presented. (CR)

Presented are the results of a project to test and evaluate the Conscious Synthesis of Development (CSD) method for treating stuttering which concentrates on both psychological and physiological aspects of the disorder. The report is organized into the following divisions: definition and psychophysiology of stuttering; historical overview; review…