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Diagnosing stuttering in the school environment.

Michael Susca1

  • 1University of the Pacific, Stockton, California 95211, USA. msuscal@uop.edu

Seminars in Speech and Language
|September 11, 2002
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Diagnosing stuttering in schools requires a multidimensional approach, integrating communication impairment criteria with educational needs for effective student support and full inclusion.

Area of Science:

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Special Education
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • School-based speech-language pathologists face unique challenges in diagnosing stuttering.
  • Existing diagnostic frameworks may not fully address the complexities of stuttering in educational settings.
  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides a legal framework for supporting students with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an effective diagnostic plan for stuttering in school-aged children.
  • To integrate communication impairment criteria with IDEA regulations for comprehensive assessment.
  • To highlight the importance of a multidimensional, student-centered approach to stuttering diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic challenges in school settings.

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  • Integration of stuttering as a communication impairment within educational criteria.
  • Exploration of assessment components including clinical questions, observations, and tasks.

    • Main Results:

    • A multidimensional assessment reveals motor, linguistic, social, affective, and cognitive factors impacting communication.
    • Pragmatic communication concerns of children who stutter are identified.
    • The assessment process informs eligibility determination and individualized education plan (IEP) development.

    Conclusions:

    • A holistic, multidimensional assessment is crucial for accurate stuttering diagnosis in schools.
    • This approach supports individualized education plan (IEP) development and meets full inclusion requirements.
    • Speech-language pathologists can effectively diagnose and support students who stutter within the educational system.