Stutter 1.4

What components are assessed in the Stuttering Severity Instrument-4 (SSI-4)?

Frequency, duration, and secondary behaviors.

How is frequency assessed in the SSI-4?

As a percentage of syllables stuttered.

What is the procedure for assessing duration in stuttering?

Average the duration of the three longest stutters.

What distinguishes escape behaviors from avoidance behaviors in stuttering?

Escape behaviors occur after a stutter has started; avoidance behaviors occur before it starts.

What are the five categories of severity in stuttering assessment?

Very Mild, Mild, Moderate, Severe, Very Severe.

What is a common measure of speaking and reading rate in stuttering assessment?

Syllables per second.

What is the age range for speaking rates in children as per the assessment?

Ranges from 109 to 220 syllables per minute depending on age.

What does the A-19 Scale assess in school-age children?

Feelings and attitudes about stuttering.

What should be included in a teacher interview regarding a student who stutters?

Questions about the child's participation in class, peer reactions, and performance.

What are some of the formal assessments used to evaluate stuttering?

Communication Attitude Test (CAT), A-19, and Overall Assessment of Speaker’s Experience of Stuttering (OASES).

What considerations must be accounted for under public school regulations for students who stutter?

IDEA procedures for evaluation and treatment.

What are some important factors to consider when assessing a student's feelings about stuttering?

Use informal discussions and observations as well as formal assessments.

What types of secondary behaviors are measured during stuttering assessments?

Physical concomitants like head nods or eye blinks that accompany stuttering.

How can reading rates be assessed in individuals who stutter?

By timing a client’s reading of a standard passage with known syllable length.

What role do parents play in the assessment of students who stutter?

They are contacted for permission for evaluation and involved in discussing treatment options.

What are common methods of assessing children's feelings and attitudes about stuttering?

Observation, discussion, and materials like worry ladders or drawings.