Modification of Prolonged Speech Therapy in Treating Stuttering and Its Associated Negative Traits among Adults: Case of Nairobi Stammering Support Group, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Mwangi, Irungu Asaph
Karia, Mathew Kinyua
Wairungu, George Mathenge
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OAPUB
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Prolonged Speech technique’s effectiveness
in the treatment of stuttering and its associated traits among adults. The main objective
of the study was to find out if there is a need for modifying prolonged speech techniques
in treating stuttering and its associated traits. An experimental method was used where
quantitative and qualitative designs were used. The study was guided by the behaviorist
theory proposed by B.F. Skinner. The study was carried out at the Nairobi Stammering
Support Group. The participants were ten adults who stutter and were selected through
purposive sampling. Questionnaires, interviews, and observations were used to collect
the data. A pilot study was carried out. All research instruments were tested for validity
and reliability, the data which was corrected was categorized, coded and data was
analyzed using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Quantitative data was analyzed
using descriptive statistics in the form of percentages and was presented using pie charts
and bar graphs. Qualitative data was analyzed after thematically arranging responses
according to the research questions and objectives. The study found out that there was a
need to modify prolonged speech technique by incorporating other treatment approaches
especially cognitive and psychological. The study recommends more research on other
stuttering treatment techniques. Further, the study recommends that speech-language
therapists assess individual needs before using specific treatment techniques.
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Keywords
stammering, stuttering, speech-language therapists
Citation
Mwangi, I. A., Karia, M. K., & Wairungu, G. M. (2023). MODIFICATION OF PROLONGED SPEECH THERAPY IN TREATING STUTTERING AND ITS ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE TRAITS AMONG ADULTS: CASE OF NAIROBI STAMMERING SUPPORT GROUP, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA. European Journal of Special Education Research, 9(3).