Which Is True of Prevalence of Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which is true of prevalence of childhood-onset fluency disorder?

• A) It is more common in boys than in girls in early childhood, but equal between genders by kindergarten.
• B) The majority of those with childhood-onset fluency disorder also have a learning disability.
• C) Approximately 5% of children have problems with stuttering at some point in their early development.
• D) Boys are more likely to naturally recover from stuttering than girls are.

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Definitions:

Rough-And-Tumble

A form of play that involves physical activities such as running, tumbling, and play fighting, important for social and physical development.

Verbal Ability

A measure of one's capacity to use language effectively, including understanding, using, and interpreting words.

Visual-Spatial Ability

The capacity to understand, reason, and remember the spatial relations among objects or space, important in solving problems and navigating the world.

Middle Childhood

A developmental stage that typically includes children from about six to twelve years of age, characterized by significant growth in social, cognitive, and physical domains.