
Merin Jose
Paediatric Speech Language Pathologist

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Cluttering is a relatively unknown fluency disorder that can involve disorganized, rapid, jerky, or unclear speaking. It is often mistaken for stuttering, but the two are not the same.
Cluttering : Speech disorder
Complete the self-test to determine if you display signs of cluttering. This self-test can assist you in understanding how closely you align with the symptoms commonly associated with cluttering. Are you ready to take your cluttering assessment? Let's begin!
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Answers in Yes/No
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Do you speak too quickly or at a fast pace?
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Do others often find it difficult to understand or follow you?
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Do you have sudden outbursts or bursts of speaking unexpectedly in your speech?
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Do you often find it difficult to control your speech rate?
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Do you frequently take your pauses the wrong way (too short, too few, too long, too many)?
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Do you easily substitute or omit syllables or sounds?
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Do you usually speak with too little intonation, or emphasize words incorrectly?
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Do you normally think about how loud or soft you speak?
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Do you often change your sentences while speaking?
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Do you sometimes struggle to come up with the right words?
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Do you frequently use filler words in your speech (such as “er”, "well", etc.)?
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Do you hardly suffer from fear of speaking or fear of words?
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Are you often surprised when you hear yourself talking on recordings?
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Do you usually speak better when you are focusing on your speech?
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Do you usually speak worse when the subject of conversation is rather complex?
If you answered 'Yes' to less than 5 questions, it suggests that you do not have cluttering.
If you answered 'Yes' to more than 10 questions, it is likely that you have cluttering, but it is recommended to seek a more comprehensive analysis or diagnosis from a Speech Language Pathologist. This test only offers a preliminary indication of a potential outcome.