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Mazin Alqhazo1, Zaidan Alkhamaiseh2
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
|February 20, 2025
Summary
Delayed auditory feedback (DAF) did not significantly reduce stuttering-like disfluencies in Jordanian Arabic speakers. This study suggests DAF has limited effectiveness for this population.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Auditory Feedback Research
Background:
- Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF) is a known intervention for stuttering.
- Previous research shows variable results across populations and age groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of DAF on stuttering-like disfluencies (SLDs) in spontaneous speech.
- Focus on Jordanian individuals who stutter.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional experimental design.
- 35 participants (aged 5-29) with persistent developmental stuttering.
- Conversational speech analyzed with and without DAF.
Main Results:
- No significant effect of DAF on SLDs duration (blocks, prolongations).
- No significant effect of DAF on SLDs repetition (sound, syllable, word).
- Severity and age did not influence DAF's effect on SLDs.
Conclusions:
- DAF did not significantly decrease SLDs in spontaneous speech for this group.
- Findings indicate limited efficacy of DAF in reducing stuttering for Jordanian Arabic speakers.
- Results support a cautious approach to DAF as a therapeutic intervention.
Keywords:
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