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Music Therapy in the Treatment of Speech Disfluency. A Case Study

Author(s): Dagmara Tomiczek
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, School education
Published by: Wydawnictwo LIBRON
Keywords: stuttering; diagnosis; therapy; music therapy; rhythmic classes

Summary/Abstract: The following article presents a case of a five year old boy afflicted with a speech disfluency, in whom the logopedic diagnosis of speech showed a moderate degree of stuttering. For reasons beyond the control of a speech therapist the boy’s therapy took place in the school environment during group activities using the rhythm method of E. Jaques-Dalcroze, additionally extended to work on slowing down the boy’s speech. Active participation in the activities of music therapy resulted in a measurable improvement in both the child’s speech and his relationships with peers.

  • Issue Year: 5/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 170-180
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish