STUTTERING THERAPY FOR A CHILD AT INTERMEDIATE STUTTERING LEVEL
Journal Title: Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation - Year 2009, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Stuttering therapy very often demands combination of various approaches or its modification. The main purpose of this study was to present an integrated approach to stuttering modification therapy and fluency shaping therapy for an intermediate school-age male stutterer (11 years old). The therapy for the child lasted for 12 months, sessions have been carried out twice a week, each session lasted for 45 minutes. The child still attends the therapy. The therapy uses integration of stuttering modification therapy and fluency shaping therapy. For the purpose of the fluency shaping therapy, delayed auditory feedback program is applied. During the stuttering modification therapy the child has been taught how to stutter more easily which implies prolongation of all sounds in words on which child stutters, with easy and soft transition from one sound to another. It is continuously being worked with the child on reducing negative feelings and attitudes as well as elimination of avoidance of words and speaking situations. We explained to the parents the treatment program and their role in the program realization. We also explained the possible causes of stuttering, and tried to identify and reduce fluency distractors, and engage the child in as many situations as possible which improved speech fluency. After the application of this program the child has improved fluency during the conversation in clinical and nonclinical conditions (environment). This fluency consists of spontaneous and controlled fluency. Furthermore, fear of speaking and avoidance of speech situations are significantly reduced. On the basis of the applied therapy on the child at intermediate stuttering level it can be concluded that it is possible to integrate successfully both approaches: stuttering modification therapy and fluency shaping therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Nevzeta SALIHOVIKJ| Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation University in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lejla JUNUZOVIKJ-ZUNIKJ| Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation University in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mirela DURANOVIKJ| Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation University in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Amela IBRAHIMAGIKJ| Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation University in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Leila BEGANOVIKJ| Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation University in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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