Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Lidcomb Treatment Program on Reducing Stuttering in School-age Children

Abstract

Background and Objectives: One of the speech disorders of school age children is stuttering. It has a great impact on communication and self-esteem in these children. There have not been many studies on the efficacy of treatment programs, especially the Lidcomb treatment program, on the severity of stuttering in school-age children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Lidcomb treatment program on stuttering in school-age children. Subjects and Methods In this study, 15 children aged 7-11 years with stuttering were administered the Lidcomb treatment. Severity of stuttering was measured in three positions: the beginning of the study, at the end of the first phase and the end of the second phase of the Lidcomb program. Analysis of variance was performed with the SPSS software. Results Comparison of the results showed a significant decrease in stuttering severity in school-age children following the implementation of the Lidcomb program (P=0.000). Conclusion The Lidcomb treatment program is a structured and targeted program that can be effective in reducing stuttering in school-age children.