I treat only a few stuttering clients in my adult clinic, so I don't have a rating machine. How can I reliably assess my client's stuttering levels and their progress through treatment without one?

Percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS) can be measured without a rating machine. You can do itwith a hand-held calculator or on a computer. Computer programs are also available.

However,overall stuttering severity can also be measured with a 9-point rating scale (for more information see two articles published in 2004 by Sue O'Brian and colleagues). More.

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