The Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering in Non-English-Speaking Countries: A Systematic Review
Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica
Subasi, M., Van Borsel, J., et al. (2022).
Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 74(2), 89-102.
This systematic review investigates the effects of the Lidcombe Program on speech fluency in preschool children (2 years, 6 months to 6 years, 6 months old) who stutter in non-native English-speaking countries.
No funding received
2000 to 2019
Published, peer-reviewed studies; not further specified
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<div>Seven studies investigating the effects of the Lidcombe Program reported decreased stuttering severity for children who stutter in non-native English-speaking countries (i.e., Bulgaria, China, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Sweden, the Netherlands). The authors found that the Lidcombe Program was able to be adapted to meet the needs of bilingual children and their families (e.g., additional clinic visits, additional parental training). The authors found that it took longer to reach stage 2 of the Lidcombe Program for children in non-native English-speaking countries as compared to native English-speaking children.</div>
<div>Studies investigating caregiver perspectives on the Lidcombe Program found that while parents of children who stutter in non-native English-speaking countries describe the program as demanding and time-consuming, parents would recommend the program to others and developed positive attitudes regarding the Lidcombe Program therapy process.</div>
