College
College of Health Professions
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-04 18:33:06
Major
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Honors Course
7700 496
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
Including a comprehensive literature review of research studies in fluency disorders, this project will aim to observe how stuttering and fluency disorders affects individuals with Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The literature reviews will include case studies where the goal was to add techniques to everyday speech which reduced the overall occurrence of stuttering behavior and the negative psychosocial impacts on the individuals in the case studies. After thorough review of the case studies and other related literature, two surveys will be developed for possible administration to caretakers for people with Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders who stutter and the individuals themselves.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Scott Palasik PhD, CCC-SLP
First Reader
Amanda Thomas MA, CCC-SLP
Second Reader
Ashley Cubberly MA, CCC-SLP
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. James Steiger PhD, CCC-SLP
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Julia, "The Occurrence of Fluency Disorders in Individuals with Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1255.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1255
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Disability Studies Commons, Language Description and Documentation Commons, Semantics and Pragmatics Commons, Speech and Rhetorical Studies Commons