International Journal of Speech and Audiology
2026, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A
Assessment and treatment of acquired neurogenic stuttering: A case report
Author(s): Merfina Rasheed and PS Sujitha
Abstract: Neurogenic stuttering is an acquired subtype of stuttering following brain damage such as cerebrovascular accident (CVA). This case involved a 51-year-old Malayalam-speaking male with a left parieto-temporal infarct causing speech disfluencies, right-sided weakness, and mild dysarthria. Assessment showed reduced verbal output, articulatory errors, intact comprehension, and mild stuttering (SSI-4 score 23). The individualized intervention included fluency shaping, prosodic training, counseling, and family involvement, delivered in three phases: establishment, transfer, and maintenance. Therapy improved disfluencies, intelligibility, and communication attitude, though setbacks occurred after a seizure. This highlights the effectiveness of evidence-based speech-language therapy for neurogenic stuttering post-CVA and the need for further comprehensive research to enhance clinical outcomes.
DOI: 10.22271/27103846.2026.v7.i1a.97
Pages: 01-04 | Views: 86 | Downloads: 24
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Merfina Rasheed and PS Sujitha. Assessment and treatment of acquired neurogenic stuttering: A case report. International Journal of Speech and Audiology. 2026; 7(1): 01-04. DOI: 10.22271/27103846.2026.v7.i1a.97
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