Week 2 Content

What is epidemology?

The study of rates of diseases in populations

Why is data management used for stuttering?

1. Measurement methodology is a prominent strength in stuttering management

2. It contributes to the accountability of therapy practices

3. Communicating with administrators & clients

What are the severity ratings (molar measures)?

. 0-10 scale (children and adults)

• 0 = no stuttering

• 1 = extremely mild (noticeable only to familiar listeners)

• 2 = mild

• 3-4 = mild/moderate

• 5-6 = moderate

• 7-8 = moderate/severe

• 9 = severe

• 10 = extremely severe

What are the naturalness rating (molar measures)?

0-9 scale (adults – previously part of Camperdown Program)

─ 0-3 = natural sounding speech

• 0 = no technique use

• 1 = slight technique use (noticeable only to very familiar listeners)

• 2-3 = natural sounding speech

• 4-5 = mildly unnatural

• 6-7 = moderately unnatural

• 8-9 = extremely unnatural

What are the aims of childhood stuttering assessment?

1. Identify if a problem exists

2. Describe the problem

3. Make a diagnosis

4. Make a prognosis

5. Parent counselling