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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%) SASLJ, Vol. 2, No.1 – Spring/Summer 2018 28