Types of Stuttering

The types of stuttering most commonly seen are below. These show how the stuttering is produced. And show what the person who stutters does when they stutter. Types of Stuttering are classified as: Repetitions Single syllable whole word repetitions – like “I-I-I-I-I want a cup.” Part word and sound repetitions  – like “give me a  cu-cu-cu-cup.” Sound […]

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Why People Stutter

Many people want to know – “why people stutter”. Stuttering occurs in about one percent of adults worldwide. Therefore, in the US, that would be over 3 million people who stutter. Worldwide there are 70 million. The outdated psychological theory of why people stutter What causes stuttering in the first place? For many years, stuttering was thought

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How To Stop Stuttering

Many people who stutter want to know how to stop stuttering. There is no cure or quick fix for stuttering, but stuttering therapy programs are effective with adults and children who stutter. Therefore, Board Recognized Fluency Specialists are selected by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Specialists have to complete extra training and supervised experiences in

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Stuttering Causes

Researchers are still studying the underlying stuttering causes. A combination of factors may be involved. Some of the  stuttering causes include: Abnormalities in speech motor control. Neuroimaging studies using PET scans or functional MRI to examine adults who stutter have shown different patterns of brain activation during stuttering and even at rest. Stutterers show more activation

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Stuttering Treatment Research

Stuttering Treatment Research – Speech Journal Review of Prolonged Speech Stuttering Treatment Research – including the Stutter-Free Speech Program and the MPI Stuttering Treatment Program. From: A Research-Based Clinical Tutorial in Adolescent Stuttering: Response to Coleman, Miller, and Weidner (2015) Anne Bothe Marcotte and Nina M. Santus SIG 4 Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, October 2015,

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George Springer, Baseball World Series MVP Helps Others Who Stutter

How would you feel if all of the major news networks wanted to interview you because you became the Most Valuable Player of the World Series of baseball this year? That just happened to George Springer and he is a person who stutters. These days, it’s not something people would necessarily notice. But in his youth,

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