Fluency and Voice Sample Syllabi

Course Description

This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the characteristics of stuttering and people who stutter as well as theoretical constructs underlying the concept of dysfluency. This course will also familiarize the student with the anatomy and physiology of the vocal tract and with disorders particular to the vocal mechanism. General assessment and intervention strategies for fluency and voice disorders will also be introduced.

Course Objectives

Describe the characteristics of stuttering and voice disorders. (Standards III )
Identify the anatomy and summarize the physiology of the vocal tract. (Standard III C)
Demonstrate knowledge of evaluation and treatment procedures that are appropriate for stuttering and voice disorders. (Standards III D)

Required Text

Case, J.L. (2002). Clinical management of voice disorders. Austin, TX: PRO-Ed.

Guitar, B. (1998). Stuttering: An integrated approach to its nature and treatment. Baltimore: William & Wilkins.

Class Outline

Class 1: Fluency Disorders

Overview of course
Introduction to stuttering

Class 2: Introduction to Stuttering (continued)

Guitar-Chapter 1
Institutional factors in stuttering
Guitar-Chapter 2

Class 3: Developmental and Environmental Influences

Guitar-Chapter 3
An integrated view of stuttering
Guitar-Chapter 4

Class 4: Normal Dysfluency and the Development of Stuttering

Guitar-Chapter 5

Class 5: Treatment Considerations

Guitar-Chapter 6
Assessment and diagnosis
Guitar-Chapter 7
Advanced stuttering
Stuttering modifications and fluency shaping therapies
Guitar-Chapter 8

Class 6: Advanced Stuttering: Integration of Approaches

Guitar-Chapter 9
Intermediate stuttering: Stuttering modification and fluency shaping therapies
Guitar-Chapter 10
Intermediate stuttering: Integration of approaches
Guitar-Chapter 11

Class 7: Beginning Stuttering: Stuttering Modifications and Fluency Shaping Theories

Guitar-Chapter 12
Beginning stuttering: Integration of approaches
Guitar-Chapter 13
Borderline stuttering: A consensus
Guitar-Chapter 14

Class 8: Voice Disorders

Class 9: Anatomy and Physiology of Phonation

Case-Chapter 1
Medical aspects of voice disorders
Case-Chapter 2

Class 10: Evaluation Procedures in Voice Management

Case-Chapter 3
Clinical management of vocal abuse
Case-Chapter 4

Class 11: Neurogenic Voice Disorders

Case-Chapter 5
Psychogenic voiced disorders
Case-Chapter 6
Alaryngeal communication
Case-Chapter 7
Resonance and other disorders
Case-Chapter 8

Assignments

Observations (10%)

Each student is required to observe four clinically supervised therapy sessions, two in fluency and two in voice, and submit observation reports of those sessions. Observations may be completed at the University Clinic or at approved community facilities.

Abstracts (10%)

Each student is required to submit six abstract summaries, three in fluency and three in voice disorders. Students should select research articles published within the past five years related to assessment and/or treatment of fluency or voice disorders. Students will prepare a 1- to 2-page summary of the article using the abstract form handout.