When we do not know what causes stuttered speech, it is exceedingly difficult (if not impossible) to reliably “cure” stuttering. However, approximately 80% of young children naturally outgrow [...]

First, stuttering is not your fault. Please allow this to be reiterated: There is not a single piece of credible research suggesting that parents can cause stuttering. Period. Second, stuttering [...]

This is a rather profound question because it represents three sentiments rolled into one question. These sentiments include: (1) How do I respond to others about my child’s stuttering? (2) […]

Likely because she has created an atmosphere in which he feels ‘okay’ about his stuttering and they can talk about it, and work on it together. Parents sometimes feel that […]

We observe that the frequency of stuttering often fluctuates depending upon the situation, communication partner, and various other factors. There are considerable differences among speakers who [...]

A. Stuttering is a problem with many inconsistencies, peculiarities, and behaviors that are sometimes hard to explain. Your observation about your son’s fluency in therapy is not uncommon… but [...]

This is a great question! This is also an important question, because until we fully understand what causes stuttering, we can only treat the symptoms of stuttering. As the question […]

There have been quite a few advancements in the treatment of stuttering over the past several years. Included in these advances are improvements in treatment outcome measures (how well someone [...]

There is an old adage in clinical and educational fields that goes something like this: Parents know their children best. This notion is borne out in recent research on language […]