Speech Disorders Quiz 5

Primary Stuttering

PWR:

• My name is M-m-m-Mick (3)

• Bo-bo-bo-Bobby (3)

SSWWR: (SLD)

• My-my-my-my-my name is Mick (4)

Prolongation:

• Mmmmmmmmmmick

Block:

• My name is ______Mick.

Secondary Stuttering

features combined w/ stuttering

Standardized Tests

SSI-4

TOCS

SSI-4 measures

• Frequency

• Duration

• Physical Concomitants

• Speech Naturalness

SSI kids scoring is based on ___ kids

Adults are based on ___

72

60

Categories

Pros of SSI-4

attempts to index

can be used in ppl 2:11 - life

can account for other disfluencies

spieech naturalness

Cons of SSI-4

does not consider “below the iceberg” stuff (feelings)

demos moderate inter-rater reliability w/ training

OASES (Overall Assessment of Speakers Experience of Stuttering)

focused on only emotional/”below the iceberg”

impact on life

looks at 4 diff areas of stuttering

OASES 4 diff areas of stuttering + what they create

• general info (how you feel/what you know about stuttering/support)

• daily comm (how they interact w/ others/how difficult)

• reactions to stuttering (emotions about stuttering)

• quality of life (how does stuttering affect it)

CREATE OVERALL IMPACT SCORE

uses 5-point Likert scale (range between yes and no)

Pros of OASES

“below the surface” focused

translated in 16 languages

Cons of OASES

not available for ppl under 7

doesn’t specifically identify things “above the iceber"g”

behaviors generally associated w decreased likelihood of persistent stuttering

• female

• decrease in stuttering in 12 months after onset

• no fam history of stuttering/relatives who stutttered have completely stopped stuttering

• receptive + expressive language + phonological skills are typical for age

• cognitive abilities in typical age range

• child has outgoing, carefree personality

Primary goal of treatment

giving client better feelings/emotions regarding stuttering

2 tests in SSI we always give

reading

speaking