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The concomitant problems of young stutterers

G W Blood, R Seider

The Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders

|February 1, 1981

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Most young stutterers have co-occurring issues alongside stuttering. Speech-language pathologists reported that 68% of young stutterers faced additional challenges like articulation or language disorders.

Area of Science:

Speech-language pathology
Pediatric audiology
Developmental psychology

Background:

Stuttering is a complex communication disorder.
Children who stutter often present with comorbid conditions.
Understanding these co-occurring problems is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in elementary schools.
To identify the prevalence and types of concomitant problems in young stutterers.
To examine the therapy approaches used for different subgroups of stutterers.

Main Methods:

A survey was distributed to 650 speech-language pathologists.
Data collected focused on caseloads of young stutterers.
Information gathered included co-occurring conditions and therapy types.

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Main Results:

32% of young stutterers had no additional problems.
68% of young stutterers presented with at least one other issue.
Common co-occurring problems included articulation, language, voice, emotional, and neurological difficulties.

Conclusions:

A significant majority of young stutterers exhibit co-occurring conditions.
These findings highlight the need for comprehensive assessment and treatment planning.
Further research is needed to explore the impact of these comorbidities on therapy outcomes.