Stuttering - A review of treatment methods
This article looks at different Speech Therapy programs over the last 20 years.
Educational Objectives
Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to review different treatment methods for stuttering over the last two decades. It includes some mention of technologies and devices that can be incorporated into therapy.
Editor's comments:
This article is a well written review. It provides lists of programs that could be used in stuttering therapy as well as adjunct therapies. The incorporation is technology in stuttering therapy is included and mobile applications are mentioned. These are advances in therapy and more information should be obtained on these to provide patients with the best possible treatment options.
Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:
- Stuttering -primary and secondary behaviours, categories, prevalence
- Direct vs Indirect treatments
- Fluency shaping and Stuttering modification treatments
- Adjunct therapies
- Technology driven tools in stuttering treatment
Instructions for this Module
- Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
- You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
- The pass grade is 70%;
- You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
- Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.
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