J. Scott Yaruss is a
professor of
communicative sciences and disorders at
Michigan State University
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.
Yaruss was formerly an
associate professor
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Overview
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at
and co-director of
Stuttering Center of Western Pennsylvania.
Yaruss's research focuses on identifying linguistic and motoric factors that influence the development of fluency and
stuttering
Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases as well as involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the ...
in children. It is aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of people who stutter through assessment of current clinical practices and documentation of treatment outcomes.
In December 2005, Yaruss was named a
fellow by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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(ASHA). ASHA awards fellow status to members who have made significant contributions of a national or international nature to their professions. The status of fellow is retained for life and is one of the highest honors awarded by ASHA.
Yaruss serves as an invaluable resource to speech-language pathologists across the country, assisting them in the assessment and treatment of their students/clients who stutter.
External links
WebsiteMichigan State University bio
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Living people
Michigan State University faculty
Year of birth missing (living people)
Stuttering