Clutter

Clutter (medical term)

Clutter (pronounced: /ˈklʌtər/) is a term used in the field of Speech and language pathology to describe a speech and language disorder characterized by a rapid, irregular, or erratic speech rate, excessive disfluencies, and often other symptoms such as language or phonological errors and attention deficits.

Etymology

The term "clutter" originates from the Old English word "clotter," which means to coagulate - a metaphorical representation of the cluttered speech of individuals with this disorder.

Definition

Cluttering is a Fluency disorder that is often associated with a rapid or irregular speech rate which results in breakdowns in speech clarity and fluency. These breakdowns may include excessive normal disfluencies (such as interjections and revisions), excessive collapsing or deletion of syllables, abnormal pauses, or inappropriate use of prosodic features.

Symptoms

Symptoms of cluttering may include:

Rapid, irregular, or erratic speech rate
Excessive disfluencies
Language or phonological errors
Attention deficits

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of cluttering is typically made by a Speech-language pathologist (SLP) through a comprehensive evaluation of the individual's speech and language skills, cognitive abilities, and educational or vocational performance.

Treatment

Treatment for cluttering typically involves speech therapy with a focus on slowing the rate of speech, improving speech clarity, and reducing disfluencies. This may be achieved through a variety of techniques, such as Fluency shaping therapy and Stuttering modification therapy.

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External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Clutter
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