and Answers (Graded A)
(T/F) The Artificial Fluency Device discussed was called Speech Easy. - ANSWER -
True
Which are Artificial Fluency Devices? - ANSWER - Desktop Fluency System and
Pocket Fluency System
(T/F) Speech Easy is available in a variety of styles and models that are custom
fitted and programmed for each individual user. - ANSWER - True
(T/F) Most professional Speech-Language Pathologists recommend Speech Easy
over therapy. - ANSWER - False
(T/F) The Speech Easy device is achieved through a combination of Delayed
Auditory Feedback (DAF) and Fluency Altered Feedback(FAF). - ANSWER - False
(T/F) There are four shell types. - ANSWER - True
(T/F) Behind the Ear (BTE) shell type requires a customized ear mold. - ANSWER -
True
Which are considered a Speech Easy con? - ANSWER - All the Above:
•It's a short-term reward; works initially, but not long term
•Does not help all clients
•Hear irritating background noise while wearing the device
(T/F) People who stutter (PWS) find that using DAF/FAF helps them speak more
fluently. It gives the brain an element of distraction. - ANSWER - True
, For years, it has been known that when people who stutter speak the same material
in unison with another speaker, they become more fluent. This is known as: -
ANSWER - Choral Speech Effect
People who clutter are known to have a _________ attention span. - ANSWER - Short
(T/F) Van Riper described cluttering as, "...a torrent of half-articulated words,
following each other like peas running out of a spout." - ANSWER - True
Which of the following is not a characteristic of cluttering? - ANSWER - None of the
above:
•Have pauses that are too short, too long or improperly placed
•Sounds "jerky"
(T/F) A client's physician and Speech Language Pathologist will work closely
together to diagnose and treat neurogenic stuttering. - ANSWER - True
(T/F) Neurogenic stuttering most commonly appears in early childhood. - ANSWER -
False
(T/F) Generally individuals experiencing neurogenic stuttering have had a history of
normal speech production prior to injury or disease. - ANSWER - True
(T/F) It is impossible for someone who has a neurogenic stutter to have any other
co-occurring communication impairment(s). - ANSWER - False
(T/F) In therapy, speech-language pathologists use the exaggeration of stressed
syllables in longer words as a method of treatment. - ANSWER - True
Which of the following methods would be used to increase awareness of one's
cluttering? - ANSWER - All of the above:
• videotape
• audiotape