Stuttering Resources

Stuttering is a disorder in which speech is interrupted by repeated movements and fixed postures of the speech mechanism. These interruptions may be accompanied by signs of struggle and tension. The speech disruptions of stuttering range from mild to severe, and stuttering may also be quite variable within individuals. For example, in preschool-age children, stuttering may come and go over days or months. In older children and adults, stuttering may vary according to the communicative context. (From www3.fhs.usyd.edu.au/asrcwww/)

Here are some definitions of Stuttering on the Web. And how do you define stuttering?

Frequent repetition of words or parts of words that disrupts the smooth flow of speech.
www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/glossary/glossary.asp

Frequent repetition of words or parts of words that disrupts the smooth flow of speech.
www.mcg.edu/Otolaryngology/glossary.htm

A disturbance of rhythm and fluency of speech by an intermittent blocking.
para.unl.edu/para/SpedProg/Glossary.html

Frequent repetition of words or parts of words that disrupts the smooth flow of speech.
www.smhs.com/healthinfo/pediatric/ent/glossary.asp

Involuntary, frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllabus.involuntary, frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllabus.
highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007241409x/student_view0/chapter12/glossary.html

Articulatory or phonatory problem that typically presents in childhood and is characterized by anxiety about efficacy of spoken communication, along with forced, involuntary hesitation, duplication, and protraction of sounds and syllables
www.mnvoiceandspeech.com/definations.html

Unable to speak freely and easily
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn

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