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The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of people do not. fizkes/iStock via Getty Images Plus

What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around this speech disorder

Xiaofan Lei, University of Minnesota

Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 1 in 100 people across the world. Yet the precise biological pathways that underlie stuttering are not well understood.
There are common myths about speech problems in children that lead two-thirds of parents concerned about a possible speech impairment to ignore the problem. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Common myths about speech problems in children

Elise Baker, University of Sydney

Two-thirds of parents concerned about their child’s speech don’t act on their concerns. Why?

Related Topics

  1. Communication disabilities
  2. Disability coverage
  3. Language
  4. Neuroscience
  5. Public speaking
  6. Speech impairments
  7. Speech pathology

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