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Bakker, Klaas; Brutten, Gene J. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1990
Speech-related reaction time measures and fluency-related measures of 24 adult stutterers and a like number of nonstutterers were assessed to determine their diagnostic discriminative power. Findings suggested that both fluency failures and the duration of laryngeal adjustment time are useful diagnostic measures for discriminating stutterers from…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Reaction Time, Speech Evaluation, Speech Habits
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Runyan, Charles M.; Runyan, Sara Elizabeth – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1986
The "fluency rules" therapy program for young children who stutter consists of seven rules designed to teach children about the physiologic concepts associated with fluent speech production. Pilot testing with nine children (three- to seven-years-old) demonstrated its effectiveness in producing fluent speech and maintaining fluency for a…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Physiology, Program Effectiveness, Speech Habits
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Gottwald, Sheryl Ridener; And Others – Young Children, 1985
Offers a brief overview of children's speech development, discussing positive attitudes toward stuttering and outlining strategies for appropriate interventions by teachers and other adults. A checklist of factors to consider in making a referral for stuttering is provided. (KS)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Environment, Prevention, Referral