A comparison of communicative attitudes among stuttering and nonstuttering Polish preschoolers using the KiddyCAT

Research has shown that even relatively young children can be aware of disfluencies in their speech and can manifest a negative speech-related attitude. This paper presents outcomes of a study aimed at comparing communication attitudes among stuttering and nonstuttering Polish-speaking preschoolers using the Polish version of the KiddyCAT. The findings are consistent with those reported in prior internationally-based studies. Outcomes of the present investigation indicate the existence of a statistically significant difference between the attitudes towards communication of stuttering and non-stuttering preschool-age children. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.