Diagnostic Tools

Sampling Speech Behaviors - This document includes Procedures for Collecting Fluency Samples; Types of Disfluencies; Method for Counting Disfluencies; Sample Collection Forms; Normative Data; and a Bibliography of Resources.

Normative Fluency Data

Normative Data for Fluency Severity Rating Scale

Attitudinal Scales - This section includes scales to evaluate the attitudes of the children/teens towards communication. Each scale has norms and targets different age ranges.

Children's Attitude Test: designed to evaluate the child's attitudes concerning communication. This test is found on website of the Univ. of Nebraska - Lincoln. (Opens in a New Window)

Erickson S24 Scale: an attitudinal scale for adults. This test is found on website of the Univ. of Nebraska - Lincoln. (Opens in a New Window)

A-19 Instructions and Form: designed to evaluate the attitudes of early elementary students.
Dr. Guitar has given FFP permission to use this test but a more comprehensive explanation can be obtained from the Stuttering Foundation of America's publication #9016 “Stuttering: An Integration of Contemporary Therapies” third edition, 2004.

Situational/Environmental Tools - This section has tools that can be used to help the clinician evaluate the impact of situational stress including various speakers, locations and types of speaking tasks.

Rating of Stuttering Scale

Situational Fears/Avoidance

Situational Anxiety Hierarchy

Comprehensive Evaluation Tools

Assessment of the Child's Experience of Stuttering (ACES) is a tool designed to be completed by the child with the support of the clinician. This tool helps the clinician to focus on the many important aspects of treatment that involve the child's perception of stuttering. Note: a draft version is online and being readied for publication. www.stutteringcenter.org

Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering (OASES) which addresses evaluation of adolescents and adults. This tool is currently being published. The web site gives an email address where clinicians can receive a copy. www.stutteringcenter.org

Cognitive, Affective, Linguistic, Motor & Social assessment model (CALMS). Speech-language pathologists can utilize this form to rate various aspects of a child/teen's fluency disorder on a scale. Periodic measures can be used evaluate progress. www.unl.edu/fluency