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The Influence of Syntactic Variables on the Development of Stuttering

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The Influence of Syntactic Variables on the Development of Stuttering

Dieter Rommel
University of Ulm, Section of Phorziatrics, Schillerstr. 15, 89077 Ulm, Germany

SUMMARY

The influence of selected psycholinguistic variables on the further course of childhood stuttering is presented and discussed by examining the study population from t₀ (first contact, N=71) to t₉ (4;6 years later). The stuttering children and their mothers were videotaped in 6 month-intervals in a play situation. The transcribed utterances of the children were analyzed with a sophisticated computer-based language profiling system. The results confirm the research data obtained up to date, stating that stuttering occurs more frequently with grammatically more complex and longer sentences. Results suggest that some syntactic variables are important with respect to the course of stuttering.

Comparison of Exchange Patterns of Stuttering In Spanish and English Monolingual Speakers and a Bilingual Spanish-English Speaker

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Comparison of Exchange Patterns of Stuttering In Spanish and English Monolingual Speakers and a Bilingual Spanish-English Speaker

P. Howell, L. Ruffle, A. Fernandez-Zuniga, R. Gutierrez, A.H. Fernandez, M.L. O’Brien, M. Tarasco, I. Vallejo Gomez & J. Au-Yeung
University College London, 26 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAP

SUMMARY

Samples of the spontaneous speech of monolingual Spanish speakers who stutter of different ages and a Spanish-English bilingual speaker who stutters were analyzed. The patterns of stuttering in these samples were examined to establish how they compare to those reported to occur for English. The characteristics examined for the monolingual speakers were the difference in stuttering rate on function and content words over ages (Howell, Au-Yeung & Sackin’s 1999 exchange relations). Young Spanish speakers showed a higher rate of function than content words whereas older speakers showed less of a difference (as reported previously for English). Stuttering rates on function and content words in the two languages of a bilingual speaker were examined. The speaker showed a more adult-like pattern in his dominant language (Spanish) but a more child- like pattern in his second language (English). The results are discussed in terms of the implications for theory, diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.

Judgments of Disfluency in a Familiar vs. an Unfamiliar Language

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Judgments of Disfluency in a Familiar vs. an Unfamiliar Language

Brian D. Humphrey
Programs in Speech, Language, and Communication Disorders, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314, USA

SUMMARY

This study examined whether bilingual English-Spanish speaking judges may be better at making disfluency judgments in Spanish than monolingual English-speaking judges. Both groups judged a Spanish-language narrative to contain a greater percentage of disfluencies than an English-language narrative by the same speaker. However, neither group identified a significantly greater percentage of disfluencies in the Spanish-language narrative. Implications for treatment and directions for further research are discussed.

“Emotion and Speech” Treatment Approach for Young Children Who Stutter

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“Emotion and Speech” Treatment Approach for Young Children Who Stutter

Hiroaki Kobayashii¹ and Mizokami Naomi²
¹Facility of Education, Kanazawa University, Kakama-rnachi, Kanazawa-shi, Is/*tikawa-ken, 920-1192, Japan
²Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 739-8524, Japan

SUMMARY

The purpose of this study was to determine an approach to treatment that focused on an emotional components based on the U hypothesis (Uchisugawa and Hayasaka, 1988) in addition to a speech components. A preschool boy participated in this study. He visited at 3 year and 9 months old for treatment of stuttering. The result shows that the fragility in the emotional/speech areas that were seen at first session improved, and the number of stuttering-like disfluencies decreased. The adjustability and effectiveness of the “Emotion and speech” treatment approach with young children who stutter are discussed based on these results.

Preliminary Study on Effects of Temperament Characteristics on Early Development of Stuttering Children

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Preliminary Study on Effects of Temperament Characteristics on Early Development of Stuttering Children

Yoko Wakaba¹, Megumi Iizawa¹, Keiko Gondo², Sumiko Inouei³, and Hiroshi Fujino⁴
¹The Research Institute for the Education of Exceptional Children,Tokyo Gakugei University, Nukuikita 4-I-I, Koganei, Tol<yo,]84-850], Japan
²Department of Early Childhood Education, St. Margaret's Junior College, Kugayama 4-29-23, Tokyo,168-8626, Japan
³R&D Center, PIGEON Corporation, 6-20-4, Kinunodai, Yawara-rnura, Tsukuba-gun, Ibaraki, 300-2495, Japan
⁴Department of Education for Children with Disabilities, Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, Nukuikita 4-I-1, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8501, Japan

SUMMARY

Temperament is considered to be an important factor influencing the onset and development of stuttering in children. Wakaba estimates that one-third of children who stutter can be characterized as a difificult child, a higher proportion than among normally fluent children. This study examines two groups of subjects, five in an “Easy Child” group and five in a “Difficult Child” group. Four data collection strategies were used to assess the developmental history and behavior characteristics of the children and their relationships with their parents. Temperament was found to be a contributory factor in the development of stuttering symptoms associated with tension in the “Difficult Child” group. More subjects need to be studied before these results can be generalized.

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The Influence of Syntactic Variables on the Development of Stuttering

Comparison of Exchange Patterns of Stuttering In Spanish and English Monolingual Speakers and a Bilingual Spanish-English Speaker

Judgments of Disfluency in a Familiar vs. an Unfamiliar Language

“Emotion and Speech” Treatment Approach for Young Children Who Stutter

Preliminary Study on Effects of Temperament Characteristics on Early Development of Stuttering Children

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