Issues to consider in the differential diagnosis of normal childhood nonfluencies and stuttering |
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Authors: | Florence L Myers Meryl J Wall |
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Institution: | Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, USA |
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Abstract: | Historically more attention has been focused on the adult stutterer than on the young stutterer. This article discusses three key issues in the differential diagnosis of normal childhood nonfluencies and childhood stuttering. The three issues are (1) whether early childhood disfluencies are heterogeneous or homogeneous phenomena, (2) whether the relationship between normal childhood nonfluencies and early stuttering is continuous or dichotomous, and (3) whether normal nonfluencies and stuttering differ quantitatively or qualitatively. Theoretical research as well as clinical implications of these issues are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Address correspondence to Florence L Myers Ph D 229 Harvey Hall Department of Speech Arts and Speech Pathology-Audiology Adelphi University Garden City NY 11530 USA |
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