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Co-occurring disorders in children who stutter.

Gordon W Blood1, Victor J Ridenour, Constance Dean Qualls

  • 1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 110 Moore Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. f2x@psu.edu

Journal of Communication Disorders
|September 12, 2003
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Most children who stutter have co-occurring speech or language disorders, with males more likely to have these conditions. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide various treatments for these complex cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Childhood Communication Impairments

Background:

  • Stuttering often co-occurs with other communication and non-communication disorders in children.
  • Understanding these co-occurring conditions is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Previous research has not comprehensively detailed the prevalence and types of these co-occurrences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of co-occurring speech disorders, language disorders, and non-speech-language disorders in children who stutter.
  • To identify the frequency, session length, and types of treatment services for children with co-occurring disorders.
  • To analyze demographic differences, such as gender, in the occurrence of these co-occurring conditions.

Main Methods:

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  • A mail survey was administered to a nationwide sample of 1184 speech-language pathologists (SLPs).
  • Data were collected on 2628 children who stutter, detailing co-occurring disorders and treatment patterns.
  • Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests, were used to examine relationships between variables.

Main Results:

  • 62.8% of children who stutter presented with co-occurring speech, language, or non-speech-language disorders.
  • Articulation (33.5%) and phonology (12.7%) disorders were the most common speech comorbidities.
  • Learning disabilities (15.2%), literacy disorders (8.2%), and attention deficit disorders (5.9%) were most frequent among non-speech-language disorders.
  • Males were significantly more likely than females to exhibit co-occurring speech and non-speech-language disorders.

Conclusions:

  • A significant majority of children who stutter have co-occurring disorders, necessitating comprehensive assessment and tailored treatment plans.
  • Speech-language pathologists manage diverse profiles of co-occurring conditions, with specific patterns observed in males.
  • Further research into the impact of these comorbidities on treatment efficacy is warranted.