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Cluttering (Erratic, Rapid, Jerky Speech)
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Cluttering (Erratic, Rapid, Jerky Speech)
Cluttering is a speech disorder that involves excessive breaks in the normal flow of speech. These breaks may be the result of disorganised speech planning, speaking too quickly, or from simply being unsure of what one wants to say. This condition is characertised by a rapid speech rate, erratic rhythm or poor synthax of grammar.
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