Original Research
Compilation of a preliminary checklist for the differential diagnosis of neurogenic stuttering
Submitted: 26 February 2014 | Published: 27 June 2014
About the author(s)
Mariska Lundie, Department Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South AfricaZandria Erasmus, Department Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Ursula Zsilavecz, Department Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Jeannie van der Linde, Department Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe and highlight the characteristics of NS in order to compile a preliminary checklist for accurate diagnosis and intervention.
Method: An explorative, applied mixed method, multiple case study research design was followed. Purposive sampling was used to select four participants. A comprehensive assessment battery was compiled for data collection.
Results: The results revealed a distinct pattern of core stuttering behaviours in NS, although discrepancies existed regarding stuttering severity and frequency. It was also found that DS and NS can co-occur. The case history and the core stuttering pattern are important considerations during differential diagnosis, as these are the only consistent characteristics in people with NS.
Conclusion: It is unlikely that all the symptoms of NS are present in an individual. The researchers scrutinised the findings of this study and the findings of previous literature to compile a potentially workable checklist.
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