Horn stuttering

Journal/Book: Journal of Fluency Disorders. 1992; 17: 257-264.

Abstract: Presents the case of a 32-yr-old male stutterer who also exhibited stuttering-like behavior while playing the French horn. Effects of speech fluency targets on the playing and physiological and psychological correlates between the stutter in speech and the stuttering-like behaviors when playing an instrument are discussed. A coordination difficulty may have been the common etiological factor underlying the problem in all 3 areas: speech development, fluency, and musical production. Daily speech therapy for 1 mo significantly reduced the S's stuttering in conversation and musical playing.

Note: speech therapy; stuttering like behavior while playing French horn; 32 yr old male stutterer; case report

Keyword(s): Speech therapy; musical instruments; stuttering ; musicians ; case report; adulthood

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