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MA, CCC-SLP
Claire Barbao is a speech-language pathologist at the University of Virginia. The primary focus of her current clinical practice and instruction is fluency disorders, motor speech disorders, and adult rehabilitation. Her clinical experience includes inpatient and outpatient medical settings, private practice, telepractice, and working in the public school system. Claire currently supervises graduate students in the Sheila C. Johnson Center and provides evaluation and treatment through her private practice, Kindly Speech, LLC. Fluency disorders, including both stuttering and cluttering, have been a primary focus of her career. She believes in providing person-centered therapy services and engaging in collaboration with families, caregivers, and other professionals to best support her clients.
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Browse Course CatalogThe Other Fluency Disorder: Defining Cluttering
Presented by Claire Barbao, MA, CCC-SLP
The Other Fluency Disorder: Defining Cluttering
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Video Runtime: 34 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 34 Minutes
Cluttering is a type of fluency disorder that is often defined by increased rate and decreased overall clarity of speech. As a lower-prevalence disorder, it may be misunderstood by SLPs and other professionals. Left undiagnosed and untreated, individuals who clutter are at risk to have decreased effective communication, contributing to a negative impact on their quality of life. The quality of speech in individuals who clutter is impacted by a variety of symptoms, all of which may become more severe with increasing language complexity. Part 1 of this 3-part series will discuss the characteristics that are crucial in the identification of this disorder. It will also discuss predictors for prognosis, differential diagnosis, and how to apply this knowledge to educating the individuals that we work with.
Cluttering is a type of fluency disorder that is often defined by increased rate and decreased overall clarity of speech. As a lower-prevalence disorder, it may be misunderstood by SLPs and other professionals. Left undiagnosed and untreated, individuals who clutter are at risk to have decreased effective communication, contributing to a negative impact on their quality of life. The quality of speech in individuals who clutter is impacted by a variety of symptoms, all of which may become more severe with increasing language complexity. Part 1 of this 3-part series will discuss the characteristics that are crucial in the identification of this disorder. It will also discuss predictors for prognosis, differential diagnosis, and how to apply this knowledge to educating the individuals that we work with.
The Other Fluency Disorder: Evaluation of Cluttering
Presented by Claire Barbao, MA, CCC-SLP
The Other Fluency Disorder: Evaluation of Cluttering
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Video Runtime: 43 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 31 Minutes
In part 2 of a 3-part cluttering course, the elements of evaluation of cluttering are outlined and explained. To appropriately diagnose cluttering, one must have both knowledge and preparation for evaluating all factors of speech that may be affected by cluttering. Clinicians will be provided with examples of cluttered speech, an evaluation checklist, a case history, and examples of programs to utilize in assessment. A free screening tool that differentiates stuttering and cluttering will also be discussed. The goal of this course within the series is for the clinician to feel prepared and confident assessing an individual's fluency for signs of cluttering.
In part 2 of a 3-part cluttering course, the elements of evaluation of cluttering are outlined and explained. To appropriately diagnose cluttering, one must have both knowledge and preparation for evaluating all factors of speech that may be affected by cluttering. Clinicians will be provided with examples of cluttered speech, an evaluation checklist, a case history, and examples of programs to utilize in assessment. A free screening tool that differentiates stuttering and cluttering will also be discussed. The goal of this course within the series is for the clinician to feel prepared and confident assessing an individual's fluency for signs of cluttering.
The Other Fluency Disorder: Treatment of Cluttering
Presented by Claire Barbao, MA, CCC-SLP
The Other Fluency Disorder: Treatment of Cluttering
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Video Runtime: 46 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 29 Minutes
This is part 3 of a 3-part cluttering course in which treatment plans and goals are outlined and explained. Clinicians will gain insight on specific strategies for treating cluttering, as well as examples of activities that may be applied to their current clients. Treating individuals who both stutter and clutter will also be addressed. Generalization and carryover practices are recommended early in the therapy process, and how to implement this will be discussed. The goal of this final course is to provide clinicians with immediately applicable practices to support their confidence in working with individuals who clutter.
This is part 3 of a 3-part cluttering course in which treatment plans and goals are outlined and explained. Clinicians will gain insight on specific strategies for treating cluttering, as well as examples of activities that may be applied to their current clients. Treating individuals who both stutter and clutter will also be addressed. Generalization and carryover practices are recommended early in the therapy process, and how to implement this will be discussed. The goal of this final course is to provide clinicians with immediately applicable practices to support their confidence in working with individuals who clutter.
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