Adolescents Who Stutter: Perception of Effective Therapy Techniques

Stuttering is considered a low-incidence communication disorder, but for those who stutter, the symptoms can handicap many aspects of life. Stuttering typically presents early in childhood and data indicates the probability for natural recovery ends near the emergence of adolescence. When stuttering continues into adulthood, it is considered chronic. Currently, there is limited research on which therapy techniques have proven to be most successful with adolescents, a unique population at a pivotal age in therapy. The original intent of this study was to investigate factors that contribute to successful therapy for adolescents who stutter. Due to recruitment limitations, the data presented is considered to be part of a pilot study investigating adolescents' experiences in stuttering therapy. The data includes measure of stuttering impact, experience in stuttering treatment, and success of stuttering treatment. Relationships between the variables were explored. Limitations and implications of these results are discussed from a clinical perspective.

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• Weigel, Megan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Gary Rentschler
• Heather Rusiewicz
• Craig Coleman

• Adolescents
• Stuttering

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1348

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2364