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Adaptability in Preschool-Age Children who Stutter

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Author(s)
  • Demetra Kontos
  • Hayley S. Arnold
Abstract

The researchers assessed differences in adaptability to rules in preschool-age children who do (CWS) and do not stutter (CWNS), during the training phase of a Stroop-like picture-naming task. Assessing the differences in adaptability using an experimental study helps narrow the gap in stuttering research for preschool-age children and eliminate parental bias seen in previous questionnaire-based studies. The children were asked to participate in a Stroop-like picture-naming task that tested their ability to adapt to new rules in a novel situation. A Mann-Whitney U Test was used to assess group differences in the 1) number of rule checks and 2) accuracy of practice trials, which were reflective of adaptability skills. CWS required significantly more rule checks and were significantly less accurate during their practice trials than CWNS. These results suggest differences in adaptability between CWS and CWNS. These findings help professionals understand how adaptability relates to the onset and development of stuttering in young children.

Key Words: Stuttering, Adaptability, Stoop-like task

Format
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2018-04-05
Contributor(s)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Hayley Arnold
Subject
  • Linguistics
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
Modified Abstract

Researchers assessed differences in adaptability to rules in preschool-age children who do (CWS) and do not stutter (CWNS) during the training phase of a Stroop-like picture-naming task. CWS took longer to learn the rules of the task and were less accurate while performing the task than CWNS. Results indicate that CWS do not adapt as quickly or accurately to the task as CWNS. The experimental findings suggest that adaptability may be associated with the onset and development of stuttering in young children.

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