Communicative practices and perceptions towards stuttering people in South Africa

R Sibanda, TC Mothapo - South African Journal of Communication …, 2024 - journals.co.za
Background A few studies have explored the life experiences of people who stutter.
Research has shown that stuttering affects a significant number of people in the population …

Life experiences of people who stutter, and the perceived impact of stuttering on quality of life: Personal accounts of South African individuals

M Klompas, E Ross - Journal of fluency disorders, 2004 - Elsevier
The purpose of the study was to investigate the life experiences of a group of South African
adults who stutter and the impact of stuttering on their quality of life. Participants were 16 …

Examining the understandings of young adult South African men who stutter: The question of disability

D Isaacs, L Swartz - International Journal of Language & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background A disability studies approach seeks to understand and address political and
social issues that affect disabled individuals. Disability studies scholars employ various …

Primary school teachers' opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts

K Abrahams, M Harty, H Kathard… - South African Journal …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: As teachers form an important part of the intervention process with children
who stutter in primary school, the primary aim was to describe primary school teachers' …

The lived experience of stuttering: a synthesis of qualitative studies with implications for rehabilitation

A Connery, A McCurtin, K Robinson - Disability and rehabilitation, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Stuttering is a chronic communication disorder resulting in challenging life
experiences for many individuals. This review aimed to integrate qualitative findings on the …

Australian attitudes towards stuttering: A cross-sectional study

MKR Lefort, S Erickson, S Block, B Carey… - Journal of Fluency …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Negative reactions experienced by people who stutter often stem from
unfounded attitudes and beliefs in the community. Purpose There is a need to better …

The impact of stuttering on development of self-identity, relationships, and quality of life in women who stutter

C Nang, D Hersh, K Milton, SR Lau - American journal of speech-language …, 2018 - ASHA
Purpose The experiences of women who stutter have been underresearched. Clinicians
have little guidance from the research literature on issues specific to women who stutter and …

The social and communication impact of stuttering on adolescents and their families

S Erickson, S Block - Journal of fluency disorders, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose Stuttering can cause wide ranging psychosocial impact. This is particularly the case
for adolescents who may face additional physical, emotional and personality changes as …

Discrimination and internalised feelings experienced by people who stutter in Jordan

M Alqhazo, M Blomgren, N Roy… - International journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: This study investigated the internalised feelings and discrimination experienced by
people who stutter in Jordan. Method: Five adult speakers who stutter were interviewed as a …

A descriptive analysis of assessment measures on the effectiveness of a comprehensive stuttering intervention approach: A single case study

A Mupawose, TF Karani - South African Journal of Communication …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background: For effective client outcomes, stuttering assessment and intervention
approaches need to be aligned. This encompasses using assessment and intervention …