HABIT-REVERSAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDRENS STUTTERING - ASSESSMENT IN 3 SETTINGS

Two boys (9 and 14 years old) participated in an evaluation of treatme nt for stuttering. Habit reversal procedures (awareness training, regu lated breathing, and social support) were combined with teaching posit ive attitudes to parents. During treatment, stuttering frequencies dec reased, speech rates increased, and speech naturalness ratings increas ed. These changes occurred in the clinic, the child's home, and the ch ild's school. After treatment, stuttering remained low in the clinic a nd at home, but increased stuttering was found at school. (C) 1998 Els evier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.