Dysfluency

Overview:

Dysfluency refers to interruptions in the normal flow of speech, such as repetitions, prolongations, or blocks. These disruptions can be typical (e.g., "um," "uh") or atypical, as seen in stuttering. Clinically, it is essential for SLPs to differentiate between normal disfluencies and those requiring intervention. SLPs assess and treat fluency disorders to improve communication effectiveness.

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Sources:

Langmore, Susan E., et al. "Stuttering: Clinical and Research Update." Canadian Family Physician 62, no. 6 (2016).

Hussain, Syed A. S., and Forshing Lui. "Stuttering (Stammering)." In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, (2024).