pathologically accelerated speech with an intermittent pace (there are unconscious pauses, stammering – non-convulsive disturbances in the pace of accelerated speech). In poltern, speech resembles a “verbal flow” in which words merge, break off, and thoughts jump from one topic to another. The main features of the poltern:
1) Accelerated pace of speech;
2) Reduction of vowel sounds;
3) Loss and rearrangement of syllables;
4) Violation of grammatical construction;
5) Loss of the informative function of speech;
6) Difficulties in understanding addressed speech;
7) Absent-mindedness and hyperactivity (these states often accompany poltern together with impaired concentration);
8) Totality of manifestation (accelerated tempo is present in all situations of communication without exception);
9) Reduced criticism of one’s own speech (a person may not be aware of the problematic nature of his speech or understand it only partially).
With early diagnosis (at 5-10 years), poltern is successfully corrected.