Neurogenic stuttering versus developmental stuttering: an observer judgement study.
It has been claimed by some but rejected by others that neurogenic stuttering has unique features that distinguish this type of dysfluency from developmental stuttering. An experiment is reported in which a panel of professionals was presented at random speech samples from four developmental and four neurogenic stutterers and was asked to classify them accordingly without any patient knowledge. Results support the view that based on the patient's verbal output only it may sometimes be difficult to distinguish between neurogenic and developmental stuttering. Educational outcomes: As a result of this activity, the reader will be able (1) to define acquired stuttering and to list different types of acquired stuttering and (2) to discuss the resemblance between neurogenic stuttering and developmental stuttering.
Van Borsel
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Ghent University Hospital, Belgium. john.vanborsel@rug.ac.be
Taillieu
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D013342:Stuttering / Q000175:diagnosis*