Fluency

What is Fluency?

Fluency is the rate and pattern of speech including the coordination of breathing, voice, rate and articulation. It is a concern when the following red flags are consistent, persistent over a period of time, and/ or accompanied by frustration and movements.

RED FLAGS

• Prolongations: “Give me the ssssscissors.”

• Part-Word: “Give me the sci- sci- sciscissors.”

• Whole-Word: “Give give give me the scissors.”

• Phrase Repetitions: “Give me, give me, give me the scissors.

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