Fluency
disorder
Fluency
disorder is a communication disorder that involves discontinuous flow and
timing of speech. It is mostly seen in children who are learning to speak. Physical
tension, negative reactions, and avoiding of speaking situations work together
with this disorder. Individuals with this disorder display repetition of words,
sound extensions and long pauses when speaking. For the question given above, a
12-year-old student who says "i-i-i-i want i-i-i-ice c-c-c-cream" is
exhibiting fluency disorder.
