Stuttering and phonological disorders in children: Examination of the covert repair hypothesis

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 349-364

  Yaruss, J Scott ^a   Conture, Edward G ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Phonological processes; Phonology; Self repairs; Speech errors; Stuttering

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SPEECH DISORDER; STUTTERING; VIDEORECORDING;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MALE; SPEECH DISORDERS; STUTTERING; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 0030122361     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/jshr.3902.349     Document Type: Article

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