Inhibition and attention in stuttering.pptx

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Kurt Eggers
Inhibition and attention in stuttering
EU symposium on Fluency Disorders
Antwerp, 2014
Stuttering, temperament & rationale current research line
Working hypotheses
Study 1: Factorial temperament structure in CWS
Study 2: Temperament dimensions in CWS
Study 3: Attentional networks in CWS
Study 4: Visual attentional set-shiting in CWS
Study 5: Auditory attentional set-shifting in CWS
Study 6: Inhibitory control in CWS (a) and AWS (b)
Study 7: Exogenous/endogenous response inhibition in CWS
Conclusion
Q & A
Conceptualization!
Working hypothesis!
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The concept of temperament!
The concept of temperament!
•  Rothbart et al. 2001
“constitutionally based, individual differences in reactivity "
and self-regulation”
individual’s relatively enduring biological make up, influenced over time by heredity, maturation,
and experience
•  Rothbart et al. 2001
“constitutionally based, individual differences in reactivity "
and self-regulation”
arousability of motor, affective, and sensory
response systems
Conceptualization!
Working hypothesis!
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Conclusion!
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The concept of temperament!
Working hypothesis!
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Conclusion!
Working hypothesis!
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The concept of temperament!
•  Rothbart et al. 2001
“constitutionally based, individual differences in reactivity "
and self-regulation”
processes that serve to modulate (increase or
decrease) reactivity, including attentional focusing
and inhibitory control
Conceptualization!
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Stimulus
Somatic
Autonomic
Cognitive
Neuroendocrine
Negative reactivity
Positive reactivity
Effort
Self-regulation
Conceptualization!
Avoidance/Withdrawal
Approach
Inhibition of approach
Attack
Orienting attention away
Orienting att. towards
Working hypothesis!
Self-soothing
Self-stimulation
Seeking comfort
Seeking excitement
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Self-regulation
Adapted from Rothbart In Strelau & Angleitner, 1991
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Rationale current study!
Working hypotheses!
•  Available literature points to ìreactivity and îself-regulation
(including attentional regulation & inhibitory control)
•  Published findings primarily questionnaire-based
not unequivocal
reflected in actual behavioral patterns?
•  Goal: in depth insight association temperament-stuttering
-large-scale questionnaire-based study
-neurocognitive measures (of self-regulation)
Conceptualization!
Working hypothesis!
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Conclusion!
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Study 1: Factorial temperament structure in CWS !
•  Instrument: Children’s Behavior Questionnaire (Rothbart et al., 2001)
18 subscales > 233 items; 7-point likert-scale
•  Participants: n=256
69 CWS / 146 TDC/ 41 CWVN (3;00 - 8;11y)
•  Criteria: -native Dutch speakers (Flanders)
-free of (other) SLH, neurol./psych. problems
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
min. ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
-CWVN: diagnosed by ENT-specialist
Eggers et al., JSLHR, 2009
①  a. CWS and TDC are similar in terms of their overall underlying
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temperament structure, as measured by a parental temperament "
questionnaire; b. CWS, compared to TDC, are higher in positive and/or negative "
reactivity and lower in self-regulation, as measured by a parental "
temperament questionnaire. ②  Attentional processes (self-regulation), as measured by cognitive "
computer tasks, are less efficient in CWS compared to TDC. "
③  Inhibitory control (self-regulation), as measured by cognitive computer "
tasks, is less efficient in CWS compared to TDC. Conceptualization!
Working hypothesis!
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Conclusion!
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Study 1: Factorial temperament structure in CWS !
Activity level
Impulsivity
Anger/frustration
Inhibitory control
Approach
Low intensity pleasure
Attentional focusing
Perceptual sensitivity
Discomfort
Sadness
Falling reactivity
Shyness
Fear
Smiling/laughter
Extraversion/Surgency
High intensity pleasure
Conceptualization!
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Conclusion!
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Study 1: Factorial temperament structure in CWS !
Activity level
Impulsivity
Conceptualization!
Working hypothesis!
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Inhibitory control
Approach
Low intensity pleasure
Conclusion!
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Study 1: Factorial temperament structure in CWS !
Activity level
Impulsivity
Anger/frustration
Inhibitory control
Approach
Low intensity pleasure
Extraversion/Surgency
Anger/frustration
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Extraversion/Surgency
Negative affect
Negative affect
Attentional focusing
Perceptual sensitivity
Attentional focusing
Perceptual sensitivity
Discomfort
Sadness
Discomfort
Sadness
Falling reactivity
Shyness
Falling reactivity
Shyness
Fear
Smiling/laughter
Fear
Smiling/laughter
Effortful control
High intensity pleasure
Conceptualization!
Working hypothesis!
Factor congruence coëfficients: .86-.97
TDC ≅ CWS ≅ CWVN
High intensity pleasure
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Conceptualization!
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Study 2: Temperament dimensions in CWS
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Study 2: Temperament dimensions in CWS !
•  Instrument: Children’s Behavior Questionnaire (Rothbart et al., 2001)
•  Participants: n=116
58 CWS / 58 TDC (3;04 - 8;11y)
matched on age (±2M) & gender
•  Criteria: -native Duch speakers (Flanders)
-free of (other) SLH, neurol./psych. problems
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
min. ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
Eggers et al., JFD, 2010
Conceptualization!
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Study 3: Attentional networks in CWS !
Study 3: Attentional networks in CWS !
•  Instrument: Attention Network Test (Fan et al., 2002)
•  Instrument: Attention Network Test (Fan et al., 2002)
•  Participants: n=82
41 CWS / 41 CWNS (4;00 – 9;00y)
matched on age (±3M) & gender
•  Criteria: -monolingual Dutch speaking children
-normal articulation, language, hearing, & vision
-no reported comorbidity
-no sign. group differences on age, SES, IQ, language, simple RT
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
≥ ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
Eggers et al., JSLHR, 2012
Conceptualization!
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Study 4: Visual attentional set-shifting!
Study 4: Visual attentional set-shifting!
•  Instrument: Visual set-shifting task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Instrument: Visual set-shifting task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Participants: n=80
40 CWS / 40 CWNS (4;00 – 09;04y)
matched on age (±3M) & gender
•  Criteria: -monolingual Dutch speaking children
-normal articulation, language, hearing, & vision
-no reported comorbidity
-no sign. group differences on age, SES, IQ, language, simple RT
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
≥ ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
Eggers et al., IALP Athens, 2010
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Study 5: Auditory attentional set-shifting!
Study 5: Auditory attentional set-shifting!
•  Instrument: Auditory set-shifting task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Instrument: Auditory set-shifting task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Participants: n=32
16 CWS / 16 CWNS (6;04 – 09;09y)
matched on age (±3M) & gender
•  Criteria: -monolingual Finnish speaking children
-normal articulation, language, hearing, & vision
-no reported comorbidity
-no sign. group differences on age, SES, IQ, language, simple RT
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
≥ ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
Eggers et al., submitted
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Study 6a: Inhibitory control in CWS !
Study 6a: Inhibitory control in CWS !
•  Instrument: Go/NoGo task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Instrument: Go/NoGo task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Participants: n=60
30 CWS / 30 CWNS (4;10 – 10;00y)
matched on age (±3M) & gender
•  Criteria: -monolingual Dutch speaking children
-normal articulation, language, hearing, & vision
-no reported comorbidity
-no sign. group differences on age, SES, IQ, language, simple RT
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
≥ ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
Eggers et al., JFD, 2013
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Study 6b: Inhibitory control in AWS !
Study 7: Exogenous & endogenous RI in CWS !
•  Instrument: Go/NoGo task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Instruments: Stop signal task (Verbruggen et al., 2008)
Sustained attention task (De Sonneville, 2009)
•  Participants: n=48
24 AWS / 24 AWNS (27y ± 9M)
matched on age (±11M) & gender
•  Criteria: -monolingual Dutch speaking
-normal artic., lang., hear., & vision
-no reported comorbidity
-no sign. group differences on age, SES, IQ, language, simple RT
-AWS: min. 3 % WWD-MWR, "
≥ ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W
•  Participants: n=36
18 CWS / 18 CWNS (7;04 – 10;11y)
matched on age (±3M) & gender
•  Criteria: -monolingual Dutch speaking children
-normal articulation, language, hearing, & vision
-no reported comorbidity
-no sign. group differences on age, SES, IQ, language, simple RT
-CWS: min. 3 % WWD and/or MWR, "
≥ ‘mild’ on SSI-3, "
sample ≥ 300W from 2 free play situations
Eggers et al., submitted
Eggers, Logopedie, 2012
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Study 7: Exogenous & endogenous RI in CWS !
Study 7: Exogenous & endogenous RI in CWS !
•  Instruments: Stop signal task
•  Instruments: Sustained attention task
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①  CWS are ì(N)R and îEC, as measured by CBQ.
Findings seem to be corroborated by neurocognitive
computerparadigms:
①  CWS are ì(N)R and îEC, as measured by CBQ. "
•  ì(N)R and îEC plays a role in the onset, development,
and maintenance of certain behavioral disorders
•  Possibly a moderator in stress-related situations
②  Attentional processes are less efficient in CWS.
③  Inhibition is less efficient in CWS.
•  Possibly a moderator in conditioning processes
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②  Attentional processes are less efficient in CWS.
③  Inhibition is less efficient in CWS.
•  Attentional orienting plays a significant role in regulating
emotional reactivity & distress •  Externally triggered vs. internally generated > fronto-basal
ganglia circuit > link with emerging etiological models
•  Less efficient error detection & processing > link to
psycholinguistic etiological models/CE-model
•  Overlap visual & temporal orienting anatomical networks
> role in speech motor execution
•  Lesion studies: perseverative errors
•  Less efficient emotional regulation > ìemotional arousal
in stressful situations
•  Resource allocation/competition based models
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④  Vulnerability vs. disability hypothesis
⑤  Early childhood stuttering onset and development
⑥  Future research directions
•  Multimethod approach
•  Temperament interactions
•  Prospective longitudinal research
Thank you for your attention.
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