Stuttering-Like Behaviors in ASL
Cripps et al.
Table 2: Individuals with Signed Stuttering:
Gender:
Female
Male 21 (25%)
64 (75%)
Age:
0-5
6-10
11-20
21-30
31-50
51+
Did not respond 6 (7%)
11 (13%)
23 (27%)
11 (13%)
20 (23.5%)
9 (10.5%)
5 (6%)
Types of ASL stuttering (263 responses based on 85 respondents):
Repetition of sign movement
Blocking during sign movement
Hesitation of sign movement
Exaggerated/prolonged signs
Involuntary interjections
Unusual body movements
Poor fluidity of the sign
Increased muscular tension (signing)
Other
Not sure 45 (17%)
16 (6%)
52 (20%)
27 (10%)
15 (6%)
23 (9%)
42 (16%)
19 (7%)
4 (2%)
9 (3%)
Where signed stuttering occurred in the utterance (115 responses based
on 85 respondents):
Beginning
Middle
End
Not sure 46 (40%)
37 (32%)
15 (13%)
17 (15%)
Demonstration of any secondary behaviors (i.e., distracting sounds,
facial grimacing, head movements, movements of the extremities):
Yes
No
Not sure 42 (49.5%)
18 (21%)
25 (29.5%)
Type of secondary behaviors (74 responses based on 42 respondents):
Distracting sounds
Facial grimacing
Head movements
Movements of the extremities 9 (12%)
23 (31%)
22 (30%)
17 (23%)
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