Title

Dysfluency and phonic tics in Tourette syndrome: A case report

Authors

Authors

J. Van Borsel;M. Vanryckeghem

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Commun. Disord.

Keywords

Tourette syndrome; stuttering; cluttering; disfluency; tics; STUTTERERS; Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology; Linguistics; Rehabilitation

Abstract

Tourette syndrome, a condition first recognized in 1825, is characterized by the presence of multiple motor ties and one or more phonic ties. Individuals with Tourette syndrome may also demonstrate fluency failures in their speech. This study investigated the disfluencies and phonic ties in an 18-year-old affected male before and after a three week period of speech therapy. It was found that the speech pattern displayed by this subject did not completely conform to the classic pattern of stuttering but did bear more resemblance to cluttering. A limited number of therapy sessions resulted in a significant improvement of speech. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc.

Journal Title

Journal of Communication Disorders

Volume

33

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9924(00)00020-4

Language

English

First Page

227

Last Page

240

WOS Identifier

WOS:000088265700003

ISSN

0021-9924

Recommended Citation

"Dysfluency and phonic tics in Tourette syndrome: A case report" (2000). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 2839.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/2839