Normal Disfluencies vs

To increase fluency and slow speaking rate by stretching phonemes, slowing phoneme or syllable transitions, and more frequent pausing

More control over stuttering through four stages: identification, desensitization, modification, and stabilization

Clients are able to produce natural-sounding, fluent speech in daily life

<p>To increase fluency and slow speaking rate by stretching phonemes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More control over stuttering and less fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abnormal-sounding speech used only in the clinic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To decrease speaking rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More control over stuttering</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abnormal-sounding speech used only in the clinic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What is the goal of fluency shaping therapy? Provide an overview of the techniques used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal of fluency shaping therapy is to increase fluency and slow speaking rate by stretching phonemes, slowing phoneme or syllable transitions, and more frequent pausing. The techniques used include slower/fuller breathing from the diaphragm and gently increasing vocal fold tension at the beginning of words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What are the four stages of stuttering modification therapy? What is the goal of each stage?</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four stages of stuttering modification therapy are identification, desensitization, modification, and stabilization. The goal of each stage is to identify stuttering behaviors, learn to stutter openly and confront fears and avoidances, change how you stutter and do it more easily through techniques such as bouncing, prolonging, preparatory sets, pull-outs, and cancellations, and generalize skills to the real world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What are the advantages and disadvantages of fluency shaping and stuttering modification therapy?</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The advantages of fluency shaping therapy include the ability to produce natural-sounding, fluent speech in daily life. The disadvantages are that the resulting speech can sound abnormal and monotonous. The advantages of stuttering modification therapy include more control over and less fear of stuttering without avoidances. The disadvantages are that the therapy can be time-consuming and require a lot of effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers