Effectiveness of a Behavioral Treatment Program to Reduce Severe Stuttering among a Jordanian Sample in Gifted Students

The aim of the study was to develop a behavioral intervention program and to assess its effectiveness in reducing stuttering severity among a sample of gifted students. The sample of the study consisted of one group of stuttering students totaling ( 10), of whom ( 6) were male and ( 4) female selected from the Gifted Students Services Center in Bani Obeid Educational Directorate in Jordan. The age group of the students was (12-16).  To achieve the objectives of the study,  a stuttering severity diagnosis tool and a behavioral intervention program developed by the researcher were employed. The study employed a pre- experimental design. The results of the study showed statistically significant differences between students' means scores on the pre- posttest, in favor of post,; affirming the effectiveness of the behavioral intervention program in reducing stuttering among gifted students in the age group ( 12-16). The results of the study found no statistically significant difference son the total instrument means scores on the pre- posttest and the total stuttering instrument due to gender. The  study recommended the need to include the intervention program in the programs and plans provided for gifted students with special needs, especially those suffering from stuttering as tit has proven to be effective in reducing stuttering.