Neurodevelopmental
Anxiety & Fear-Based
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A. Disturbances in normal fluency and time patterning of speech inappropriate for age and language skills; ≥1 of: sound/syllable repetitions; sound prolongations; broken words; audible/silent blocking; circumlocutions; words produced with excess physical tension; monosyllabic whole-word repetitions B. Causes anxiety about speaking or limitations in effective communication, social participation, or academic/occupational performance C. Onset in the early developmental period
A. Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations (despite speaking in others) B. Interferes with educational/occupational achievement or social communication C. Duration ≥1 month (not first month of school)
With accompanying anxiety; Severity: Mild; Severity: Moderate; Severity: Severe
With anxious temperament
Acquired neurogenic stuttering (following stroke, TBI, or degenerative disease - different onset and pattern); Cluttering (rapid, irregular speech rate with unclear speech; distinct from stuttering); Normal non-fluency in young children (developmentally expected hesitations; below clinical threshold)
Communication disorder (language deficits in all contexts); ASD (pervasive social communication deficits); Social anxiety disorder (comorbid in most cases)