Stuttering and Fluency Disorders

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to stuttering and fluency disorders as noted in the lecture.

Stuttering

A speech disorder characterized by stops, restarts, and hesitations in speech, affecting about 1 to 2% of the population.

Block

A complete pause in the production of a syllable or word; the airflow stops and the articulators become stuck.

Prolongation

The holding of a consonant or vowel sound for a longer-than-normal time while airflow continues.

Repetition

The replication of a sound, syllable, or word, which can be part-word, whole-word, or phrase repetition.

Circumlocution

Talking around a word or substituting another word for it, often to avoid a difficult word.

Filler word

Words inserted into phrases, such as 'um' or 'uh', that provide a pause in speech.

Secondary behaviors

Physical reactions that may accompany stuttering, including eye blinks and head nods.

Prevalence of stuttering

Approximately 1% of the population currently stutters, while about 5% have stuttered at some point in their lives.

Acquired fluency disorders

Fluency disorders that can emerge from illness, trauma, or psychological trauma affecting speech.

Assessment Protocol

A process involving questions about stuttering to diagnose and decide on therapy approaches.