Helping Adolescents Who Stutter Focus on Fluency
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- Published by American Speech Language Hearing Association in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
- Vol. 26 (2) , 162-168
- https://doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461.2602.162
Abstract
This article recommends that structure and consistency in treating adolescents who stutter are particularly important. The impact of the speech-language pathologist’s positive expectations for improvement is discussed as having a definite influence on the student’s attitude and belief that such progress is possible. A comprehensive program of both cognitive and self-instructional procedures (relaxation, mental imagery, and positive self-talk) and behavioral speech treatment strategies is recommended to promote durable results. Basic tenets of treatment believed critical when helping adolescent students who stutter are offeredKeywords
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