Voluntary stuttering suppresses true stuttering: A window on the speech perception-production link

Saltuklaroglu, Tim; Kalinowski, Joseph; Dayalu, Vikram N.; Stuart, Andrew; Rastatter, Michael P.

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“…Participants produced utterances in which the first syllable of each word was pseudostuttered (i.e., volitionally repeated three times) prior to producing a different target utterance. Relative to a control condition, stuttering frequency in the target utterances was reduced by ∼40% (Saltuklaroglu, Kalinowski, Dayalu, Stuart, & Rastatter, 2004). However, the most interesting finding was that stuttering could also be reduced to a similar extent when the syllable repetitions were presented exogenously prior to speaking.…”

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The Inhibition of Stuttering Via the Perceptions and Production of Syllable Repetitions

Saltuklaroglu

Kalinowski

2011

International Journal of Neuroscience

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In contrast to most therapeutic protocols for stuttering that induce fluency while producing speech targets, we investigated the possibility of inducing "carry-over" fluency prior to normal speech production. Ten adults who stutter read 7-12 syllable phrases after actively producing (via shadowing) or passively listening to: (a) repeating syllables, matched to the initial syllable of the target utterance; (b) repeating syllables, not matched to the initial syllable of the target; (c) nonrepeating syllables; and (d) fricative /noise-like acoustic signals. Relative to baseline, all active syllabic conditions produced approximately 70% inhibition (reduction) of stuttering in the ensuing target utterances, which is attributed to carry-over from fluent shadowing. The most robust passive inhibition (56%) resulted from listening to matched repeating syllables. These findings further sustain that a perception-production link in speech, possibly resulting from mirror neuron activity, can facilitate the inhibition of stuttering. However, in this study we further demonstrate gestural and temporal flexibility of this mechanism, showing that this inhibitory strategy may be enacted prior to producing speech targets. We discuss possible clinical implications and draw comparisons between core stuttering behaviors (i.e., repetitions and prolongations) and behavioral therapeutic strategies (e.g., slowed speech, preparatory sets) used to inhibit or eliminate stuttering.

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The Inhibition of Stuttering Via the Perceptions and Production of Syllable Repetitions

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2011

International Journal of Neuroscience

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“…The SIS paradigm used in this study may benefit the study of disorders such as schizophrenia, in which patients lack the ability to distinguish between internally and externally produced speech sounds [ 15 ]. It may also benefit the study of speech production impediments such as stuttering [ 16 , 17 ], where altered auditory feedback has been shown to be fluency-enhancing.…”

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Speech target modulates speaking induced suppression in auditory cortex

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“…The speech samples were played through a Panasonic DVD player (model number DMR-E30). The video output from the DVD player was routed through a four-way audio/video selector (Radio shack, model number 05A04), before presenting to the participants via a Glasstron Home Theatre System (SONY personal LCD monitor PLM-A35), consisting of a personal monitor with special viewing lenses for video presentation (Saltuklaroglu et al 2004). Video output from the DVD player was also sent to the colour television for the experimenter to view and monitor the stimulus.…”

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Emotional and physiological responses of fluent listeners while watching the speech of adults who stutter

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Intl J Lang & Comm Disor

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These data support the notion that stutter-filled speech can elicit physiological and emotional responses in listeners. Clinicians who treat stuttering should be aware that listeners show involuntary physiological responses to moderate-severe stuttering that probably remain salient over time and contribute to the evolution of negative stereotypes of people who stutter. With this in mind, it is hoped that clinicians can work with people who stutter to develop appropriate coping strategies. The role of amygdala and mirror neural mechanism in physiological and subjective responses to stuttering is discussed.

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Voluntary stuttering suppresses true stuttering: A window on the speech perception-production link

Cited by 13 publications

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The Inhibition of Stuttering Via the Perceptions and Production of Syllable Repetitions

The Inhibition of Stuttering Via the Perceptions and Production of Syllable Repetitions

Speech target modulates speaking induced suppression in auditory cortex

Emotional and physiological responses of fluent listeners while watching the speech of adults who stutter

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