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Cluttering

Cluttering is a communication disorder characterised by a rapid rate of speech that may come out too fast without proper pronunciation and be somewhat erratic. "A clutterer has no problem putting thoughts into words, but those thoughts become disorganized during speaking" (Wikipedia).

Sometimes the speaker is unaware that their speech is disfluent at all; others are aware but seem unable to do anything about it. Many people wrongfully categorize clutterers with stammerers. Although this is incorrect, there are similarities.

Cluttering brain research study - Dr David Ward is interested to hear from any adult who thinks they may have symptoms of cluttering, perhaps alongside stammering.

Articles

Understanding cluttering Dr David Ward of the University of Reading, co-editor of a new book on cluttering, argues for due attention to be given to this less well-known condition which can occur alongside stammering. Spring 2011.

Living with cluttering Cluttering is sometimes confused with stammering. Denise Cox describes how for many years no one could diagnose why she spoke as she did, and the impact cluttering has had on her life. Summer 2010.

When speech is too cluttered Having been misdiagnosed for years with a stammer, Peter Kissagizlis gives an insight into the rare communication disorder of cluttering. Autumn 2007.

Peter Kissagizlis recognised for work on cluttering The International Cluttering Association has honoured Peter Kissagizlis with a lifetime achievement award for services to the promotion of awareness of cluttering (March 2009). Also tributes to Peter, who died in November 2009.

External websites

Cluttering Yahoo group Internet group, including for friends and family.

International Cluttering Association Formed in May 2007, at the First International Cluttering Conference in Bulgaria.

First Online Cluttering Conference Ran to 5th May 2010, and still accessible online.

Wikipedia on Cluttering Anyone can contribute to this online encyclopaedia.

Cluttering - some guidelines Guidelines for identifying cluttered speech and helping to treat it, from the Stuttering Foundation of America. Also available to buy from the BSA shop.

Books

Cluttering: a handbook of research, intervention and education Link to BSA library. 2011 book edited by David Ward and Kathleen Scaler Scott.

Review: Cluttering - a clinical perspective Edited by Florence L. Myers and Kenneth O. St Louis. Reviewed by Jan Logan.

Review: Stuttering and Cluttering By David Ward. Reviewed by Robin Lickley.