Stuttering and Voice
The late Charles Van Riper defined stuttering as "when the forward flow of speech is interrupted by a motorically disrupted sound, syllable, or word, or by the speaker's reactions thereto."
Stuttering is not a problem with producing speech sounds, putting thoughts into words, or retrieving words. Most often the person who stutters knows precisely what s/he wants to say and knows how to say it but can't get the words out smoothly because of involuntary repetitions, prolongations, or blockages in the forward flow of speech.
The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) defines a voice disorder by the abnormal production and/or absences of vocal quality, pitch, loudness, resonance, and/or duration, which is inappropriate for an individual's age and/or sex.
Stuttering is not a problem with producing speech sounds, putting thoughts into words, or retrieving words. Most often the person who stutters knows precisely what s/he wants to say and knows how to say it but can't get the words out smoothly because of involuntary repetitions, prolongations, or blockages in the forward flow of speech.
The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) defines a voice disorder by the abnormal production and/or absences of vocal quality, pitch, loudness, resonance, and/or duration, which is inappropriate for an individual's age and/or sex.
Online Resources
What is Stuttering?
Definition of stuttering-ASHA
Stuttering Information-National Stuttering Association
Stuttering-Kid's Health
Tips for talking with a child who stutters
The Stuttering Foundation
Tips for talking with your child-Stuttering Help
Stuttering and the Bilingual Child
The Stuttering Foundation
Myths about stuttering
Five Myths about Stuttering-The Stuttering Foundation
Spanish links
La Tartamudez
7 Consejos Para Hablar Con Su Hijo
What is voice and what is a voice disorder?
Voice Disorders-ASHA
What are signs and symptoms of vocal cord nodules or polyps?
ASHA
Fact Sheet-American Academy of Otolaryngology
Hoarseness
Chronic Hoarseness--Kids Health
Hoarseness--US Department of Health and Human Services
Encouraging a healthy voice
Encouraging Your Child
Keeping Your Voice Healthy--American Academy of Otolaryngology
Tips for Healthy Voices--American Academy of Otolaryngology
Spanish Links
Higiene Vocal--University of Texas Voice Center
Definition of stuttering-ASHA
Stuttering Information-National Stuttering Association
Stuttering-Kid's Health
Tips for talking with a child who stutters
The Stuttering Foundation
Tips for talking with your child-Stuttering Help
Stuttering and the Bilingual Child
The Stuttering Foundation
Myths about stuttering
Five Myths about Stuttering-The Stuttering Foundation
Spanish links
La Tartamudez
7 Consejos Para Hablar Con Su Hijo
What is voice and what is a voice disorder?
Voice Disorders-ASHA
What are signs and symptoms of vocal cord nodules or polyps?
ASHA
Fact Sheet-American Academy of Otolaryngology
Hoarseness
Chronic Hoarseness--Kids Health
Hoarseness--US Department of Health and Human Services
Encouraging a healthy voice
Encouraging Your Child
Keeping Your Voice Healthy--American Academy of Otolaryngology
Tips for Healthy Voices--American Academy of Otolaryngology
Spanish Links
Higiene Vocal--University of Texas Voice Center