Assessment of Fluency Disorders

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to fluency disorders as presented in the lecture notes.

Fluency

Speech that is relatively flowing, effortless, smooth, rhythmic, fairly rapid, continuous, and proficient.

Stuttering

A speech disorder characterized by part-word repetitions, sound-syllable prolongations, and blocks, occurring at a rate of at least 5% dysfluency.

Cluttering

A disorder of fluency that affects speech but may also involve problems with language and thought processes.

Total Dysfluency Index (TDI)

A measure that indicates the percentage of dysfluent speech in a given sample, clinically significant if 5% or greater.

Dysfluency

Any interruption in the flow of speech; includes stuttering and cluttering.

Adaptation Effect

The phenomenon where dysfluency decreases with repeated readings or rehearsals.

Secondary Behaviors

Motor behaviors that accompany stuttering, often as a response to anxiety or pressure.

Prognosis

A forecast of the likely course of a disorder; in stuttering, varies based on factors like motivation and previous therapy.

Childhood Stuttering

Stuttering that begins during childhood, impacting both communication and social interactions.

Inclusive Assessment Practices

Holistic approaches to assessing stuttering, considering affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects.

Dysfluency Measurement

The process of quantifying instances of dysfluency in speech.

Interjections

Non-essential words or sounds inserted into speech, such as 'um', 'uh', or 'like'.

Silent Prolongations

A type of dysfluency where no sound is produced, but the speaker is unable to continue.

Prolongation

A dysfluency where a sound or syllable is held for longer than normal.

Part-Word Repetition

Repetition of sounds or syllables within a word, e.g., 't-t-t-time'.

Whole-Word Repetition

Repetition of whole words, e.g., 'my-my-my sock'.

Phrase Repetition

Repetition of phrases within speech, e.g., 'I want to-I want to do it'.

Broken Words

Speech interruptions where a word cannot be completed smoothly.

Language Issues

Communication problems that may accompany dysfluency disorders.

Affective Components

Emotional factors associated with stuttering, impacting self-perception and anxiety.

Behavioral Assessment

Evaluation of speech behaviors and associated dysfluencies.

Cognitive Aspects

The thought processes related to self-perception and awareness of stuttering.

Tachyphemia

An alternative name for cluttering; emphasizes rapid speech patterns.

Classroom Observations

Monitoring of a child's speech in educational settings to assess fluency.

Self-Reporting

Individual's accounts of their own speech experiences and difficulties.

Oral Reading Sample

A type of speech sample collected from reading text out loud.

Conversational Speech Sample

A speech sample collected during a natural conversation.

Narrative Discourse

Speech sample obtained through storytelling or recounting events.

Prolongation Measurement

Quantifying the duration of prolonged sounds during speech analysis.

Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI)

A tool used for assessing the severity of stuttering.

Test of Childhood Stuttering (TOCS)

An assessment tool specifically designed to evaluate stuttering in children.

Airflow Management

The control of breath during speech, which may be mismanaged in stuttering.

Communication Attitude Test

An assessment measuring attitudes towards speech and communication.

Physical Concomitants

Motor behaviors accompanying stuttering, such as eye blinking or hand gestures.

Disorganized Thought Processes

Cognitive difficulties that may accompany cluttering.

Academic Problems

Challenges in learning and school performance linked to fluency disorders.

Therapeutic Goals

Objectives set during therapy to improve fluency and communication.

Proficient Speech

Speech that exhibits fluency and confidence without interruptions.

Negative Emotions

Feelings of shame, embarrassment, or fear associated with dysfluency.

Affective and Cognitive Aspects Assessment

Assessment of emotional and cognitive factors related to a speaker's experience with stuttering.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of themselves, which can be negatively impacted by stuttering.

Dysfluency Types

Different categories of dysfluency that impact speech, including repetitions and prolongations.