Mike is a 7-year-old who has demonstrated prolongations and repetitions during speech, as well as evident tension prior to these occurrences. Several of his classmates have noticed his speech differences and have begun teasing him. Due to the tension he feels in anticipation of his speech differences and the anxiety he feels toward his classmates' teasing, Mike has begun to fear speaking in public, and avoids doing so at all opportunities. Which of the following statements is the MOST APPROPRIATE description of this child?
A. Mike is at the advanced stuttering stage and would benefit from an in-depth assessment to determine the effect of stuttering on his quality of life.
B. Mike is at borderline stuttering stage and would benefit form assessment to determine if he exhibits a speech disorder.
C. Mike is at the intermediate stuttering stage and would benefit from assessment to determine the effect of stuttering on his class work.
D. Mike is not demonstrating behaviors congruent with stuttering and would benefit form teacher intervention to reduce the occurrence of bullying.
