Fluency Evaluation

As speech-language pathologists, we conduct fluency evaluations to assess our patients' ability to speak fluently. This evaluation is typically conducted when a patient is experiencing difficulty with their speech fluency, such as stuttering.

During a fluency evaluation, we first obtain a case history to determine the patient's communication and medical background. We then assess the patient's speech fluency through a variety of tasks, such as conversational speech, reading aloud, and spontaneous speech.

We observe the patient's speech fluency and may also use a standardized assessment tool to measure the frequency and severity of disfluencies, such as repetitions, prolongations, and blocks.

Based on the results of the fluency evaluation, we develop a personalized treatment plan for our patients. Treatment options may include therapy to reduce disfluencies, counseling to address emotional or psychological factors that may contribute to disfluencies, and education for family members and caregivers to support the patient's communication needs.

Overall, a fluency evaluation is an important tool for us to identify and manage speech fluency disorders and promote effective communication for our patients.