Stuttering, Cluttering, Atypical Disfluency, and Autism
Course: #11226Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 2641 Reviews
This course focuses on stuttering, cluttering, and atypical disfluency in autism. Case studies present strategies for differential diagnosis and treatment within the context of neurodiverse affirming practice.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define two characteristics of atypical disfluency, stuttering and cluttering, as they present in autism.
- After this course, participants will be able to list two considerations for working with cluttering in neurodiverse affirming context.
- After this course, participants will be able to list two approaches to managing stuttering and atypical disfluencies in autism.
Course created on May 29, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Definitions: stuttering, cluttering, atypical disfluency |
| 10-20 Minutes | Differential diagnosis |
| 20-30 Minutes | Management options: stuttering |
| 30-40 Minutes | Management options: cluttering |
| 40-55 Minutes | Management options: atypical disfluency |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
2641 ReviewsPresented By
Kathleen Scaler Scott
PhD CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, is a speech-language pathologist, ASHA Fellow, Board-Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency, and Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University. Dr. ScalerScott’s research and clinical interests include cluttering, atypical disfluencies, and disfluency with concomitant diagnoses. She is the author of Fluency Plus: Managing Fluency Disorders in Individuals with Multiple Diagnoses, a textbook and treatment manual focusing on understanding, evaluating, and treating cluttering, stuttering, and atypical disfluencies along with concomitant disorders.
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Financial: Kathleen Scaler Scott received an honorarium for this presentation. She has edited, authored and co-authored books related to this topic for which she may receive royalties. Nonfinancial: Kathleen is co-founder and co-host of "Cluttering Conversations", a free podcast that may be mentioned during the presentation.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
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International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
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