COSD 606

COSD 606: Stuttering and Cluttering

Credit Hours: (2) Two hours lecture/seminar

An in-depth study of the nature, assessment, and treatment of stuttering and cluttering in children, adolescents, and adults. 

 

Detailed Description of the Course

Students will learn about the nature and treatment of stuttering and cluttering in children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to obtaining practical experience in the analysis of stuttering characteristics, students will explore the complex assessment and treatment issues that impact clients who stutter and/or clutter across the lifespan, such as the following topics:

• Theories of Stuttering
  • Developmental
  • Biological
  • Environmental
  • Learning influences
• Onset and Development
  • Speech characteristics
  • Secondary behaviors
• Assessment of Stuttering and Cluttering
  • Assessment in Children
  • Assessment in Adolescents and Adults
  • Differential diagnosis between developmental, neurogenic, and functional stuttering and cluttering
• Intervention Approaches
  • Intervention with Children
  • Intervention with Adolescents and Adults

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of the Course

Students will learn about the nature and treatment of stuttering and cluttering in children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to obtaining practical experience in the analysis of stuttering characteristics, students will explore the complex assessment and treatment issues that impact clients who stutter and/or clutter across the lifespan.

 

Goals and Objectives

1. Describe the nature of stuttering, including speech disfluencies and non-speech characteristics, such as secondary behaviors and psychological correlates
2. Describe stuttering theories and incidence rates using client-friendly language
3. Differentiate between typical disfluency, developmental stuttering, and other fluency differences (e.g. functional stuttering, neurogenic stuttering, and cluttering) and identify factors that support or inhibit fluency.
4. Conduct comprehensive assessments of stuttering and/or cluttering supported by the latest research in stuttering and cluttering
5. Develop personalized intervention plans using evidence-based approaches for persons who stutter and/or clutter
6. Develop skills in critical thinking, with a focus on identifying and critically evaluating research related to stuttering

 

Assessment Measures

Assessment of students’ competencies in the learning outcomes for the course may include assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.

 

Other Course Information

None

 

Review and Approval

6-01 Change in course title Raymond Linville, Chair

March 31, 2026