Hollie Stansbury
Psychology 4003-63577
Writing Assignment #2
Communication is an ordinary everyday event that is often taken for granted and frequently appears to be so effortless that little thought is given to how it is accomplished. Human communication is, in fact, a complex process that is not easily mastered by all individuals. In the past 50 years, there has been a great expansion of knowledge in communication with greater emphasis on the importance of communicating effectively. In response, emphasis on both identification of and intervention for communication disorders has moved from focusing only on speech disorders to including the more prevalent language disorders. Communication disorders are now classified as either speech or language disorders, and an individual can exhibit either one or both disorders. Fluency is the aspect of speech production that refers to continuity,
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Individuals who stutter nearly always display struggle behaviors coinciding with their speech breakdowns. Examples of such behaviors are foot taps, arm swings, and eye blinks. These attempts are to avoid or escape dysfluencies. Frequency and severity may fluctuate from day to day and in relation to the speaking situation. Stuttering is often more severe when there is increased pressure to communicate. Children who stutter may also be at risk for experiencing bullying. Researchers are still studying the underlying causes of persistent stuttering. A combination of factors may be involved to cause stuttering. Some evidence indicates that abnormalities in speech motor control, such as timing, sensory and motor coordination, are implicated. Genetics seems to play a role in stuttering as well. Stuttering tends to run in families and can result from inherited abnormalities in the language centers of the brain. Stuttering can sometimes result from a stroke, trauma or other brain