Interruptions of normal fluency and time patterning of speech
The interruptions in fluency gets in the way with academic or occupational accomplishments or with social communications
Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder
Causes
What Causes It?
Theories Include
Gray and White Matter Differences
Neural Network Connectivity Differences
Atypical Lateralization of Hemispheric Functions
White Matter Connections
Treatment Options
Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Speech Language Pathologist
Controlled Fluency (Speech Therapy)
Electronic Devices that temporarily change the speakers perception of their speech
Unprooven Treatments
Unprooven Treatments
Antidopaminergic Agents- Not FDA Approved
Other Medicines
Prevalence
Usually develops in youths between 2 and 7 years of age
90% of cases develop by age 6
More common in males
Affected families should be closer to aid with treatment
Interesting Facts
Interesting Facts
can place limitations on how comfortable a child feels participating in social or academic environments
The risk of stuttering among first-degree biological relatives of people with childhood-onset fluency disorder is more than three times the risk in the general population
The Hunger Games: Katniss Everdeen
Katniss has frequent nightmares regarding her time in the arena
Avoids similar situations to the arena that she one enjoyed (i.e. hunting)
Has trouble sleeping
Character Analysis pt. 1
Why This is Abnormal
Why this Behavior is Abnormal
This behavior negatively affects her quality of life.
This behavior is a violation of social norms.
This behavior affects her life and others in a negative way.
Diagnosis: PTSD
PTSD symptoms include
Flashbacks
Feeling survivors guilt
Jumpy or easily startled
Being extremely irritable or angry
Avoidence of similar situations
Trouble sleeping
Katniss Everdeen Demonstrates all of these symptoms
Character Analysis pt. 2
Therapeutic Approach
The Therapeutic Approach
Humanistic
Treat their clients as equal, and do not claim to have secret knowledge that is not accessible to clients. Instead of cure or healing they provide a supporting environment, in which their clients can grow and rehabilitate their injured emotions.
Cognitive-Behavioral
ignores the causes of the problem and focuses on removing the disturbing symptoms and solving problems by changing thinking patterns and habits
Group
provides a safe environment for patients with PTSD to become more socially connected with others and offers the opportunity to build trust