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Subgrouping young stutterers: preliminary behavioral observations.

H D Schwartz1, E G Conture

  • 1Department of Communicative Disorders, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 60115-2899.

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|March 1, 1988
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This study identified distinct subgroups of young stutterers based on their speech and nonspeech behaviors. These behavioral differences suggest varied reactions and adjustments to stuttering in children.

Area of Science:

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Stuttering is a complex communication disorder affecting children.
  • Understanding behavioral patterns associated with stuttering is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Previous research has not fully delineated subgroups based on associated behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify speech and nonspeech behaviors linked to stuttering in young individuals.
  • To utilize these behaviors to define and describe subgroups of young stutterers.
  • To explore the relationship between behavioral patterns and stuttering severity.

Main Methods:

  • Video/audio recording of conversations with 43 young stutterers (33 boys, 10 girls).
  • Quantification of 14 associated speech and nonspeech behaviors and disfluency types per subject.

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  • Reduction of behaviors into three indices: Sound Prolongation, Nonspeech Behavior, and Behavioral Variety.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of five distinct subgroups of young stutterers.
    • Subgroup differentiation based on the number and variety of associated speech and nonspeech behaviors.
    • Significant variations in behavioral patterns observed among stuttering children.

    Conclusions:

    • Young stutterers can be categorized into subgroups based on their behavioral responses to stuttering.
    • Observed behavioral differences likely reflect varied individual adjustments and reactions to stuttering.
    • This classification aids in understanding the heterogeneity of stuttering in childhood.