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The Disfluent Speech of Bilingual Spanish-English Children: Considerations for Differential Diagnosis of Stuttering
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Byrd, Courtney T.; Bedore, Lisa M.; Ramos, Daniel – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2015
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to describe the frequency and types of speech disfluencies that are produced by bilingual Spanish-English (SE) speaking children who do not stutter. The secondary purpose was to determine whether their disfluent speech is mediated by language dominance and/or language produced. Method: Spanish and…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Speech Habits
A Fluency Rules Therapy Program for Young Children in the Public Schools.
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Runyan, Charles M.; Runyan, Sara Elizabeth – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1986
The "fluency rules" therapy program for young children who stutter consists of seven rules designed to teach children about the physiologic concepts associated with fluent speech production. Pilot testing with nine children (three- to seven-years-old) demonstrated its effectiveness in producing fluent speech and maintaining fluency for a…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Physiology, Program Effectiveness, Speech Habits
Do Elementary-School Stutterers Talk Less Than Their Peers?
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Silverman, Franklin H. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1976
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Expressive Language
A Vocal Hygiene Program for High-School Cheerleaders.
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Aaron, Virginia L.; Madison, Charles L. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1991
Thirty-six female cheerleaders and their advisors from four high schools participated in the development and evaluation of a preventative vocal hygiene program designed to communicate information about voice and vocal abuse. Pretest/posttest comparison indicated a significant improvement in participants' knowledge and awareness of vocally abusive…
Descriptors: Athletics, Extracurricular Activities, Health Education, High School Students