S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24.01:24

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 24:05:24.01:24 - Criteria for fluency disorder

A student may be identified as having a fluency disorder if:

(1) The student consistently exhibits one or more of the following symptomatic behaviors of dysfluency:

(a) Sound, syllable, or word repetition;

(b) Prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words;

(c) Blockages; or

(d) Hesitations.

(2) There is a significant discrepancy from the norm as measured by speech sampling in a variety of contexts. A significant discrepancy from the norm is five dysfluencies a minute; or

(3) The disruption occurs to the degree that the individual or persons who listen to the individual react to the manner of speech and the disruptions in a way that impedes communication.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24.01:24

23 SDR 31, effective 9/8/1996; 33 SDR 236, effective 7/5/2007.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.