The state of Iowa has been sued on behalf of five orphans who were "taught" to stutter as part of research conducted by a renowned speech pathologist in 1939. The six-month research project at the ...

A global study has identified the DNA markers for stuttering, providing a genetic link that will pave the way for clinicians to predict which family members will experience the speech disorder ...

A screening test for children starting school that could accurately detect early signs of a persistent stutter is a step closer, experts say. The Wellcome Trust team says a specific speech test ...

Char Adams is a Human Interest writer and reporter at PEOPLE. She also writes about her experiences on her blog and vlog, The Stuttering Journalist. I’m one of the three million people in the United ...

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Stuttering, or stammering, is a disruption in speech where a person repeats or prolongs words, syllables, or phrases. They may also pause during speech and make no sound at some points despite knowing ...

Michael Stones presently receives no funding from any organization. Joe Biden’s election as president of the United States rekindled interest in accomplishments by adults who stutter. Biden has ...

An international research group succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the brain. An international research group led by researchers from the University of Turku and Turku ...

A screening test for children starting school that could accurately detect early signs of a persistent stutter is a step closer, experts say. The Wellcome Trust team says a specific speech test ...