Disfluencies
Repeating a word three or more times in a row
word repetition
Stuttering is...
any appropriate answer that makes sense!
When you put a “h” sound in front of the word and continue the breathing throughout the sentence
Easy onset
Trying to say something but not being able to get it out
block
A moment of stuttering is called...
a disfluency
Stuttering on purpose to a better grip on stuttering knowledge and to get used to it and decrease anxiety
Holding out a sound
Prolongation
A strategy or technique
Pausing while reading or speaking to promote fluency
Pausing and phrasing
You change what you’re saying mid-sentence to avoid stuttering
revision
Strategies that aim to prevent the stuttering event from happening
Fluency-shaping strategies
Saying consonant sounds with light/gentle pressure
Light Contacts
A filler word being repeated 3 or more times
interjection
Strategies that aim to make the stuttering event easier and less tense instead of preventing it
Stuttering Modification strategies
Pausing and releasing tension while stuttering, then stretching out the stuttered syllable/sound and starting again
Cancellations