Nervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly. None of these are reasons why people stutter. Yet, these misconceptions remain all too prevalent, says Angela ...

Stuttering is a common speech disorder that can significantly impact an individual’s ability to communicate effectively. While it can be a challenging condition to manage, there are effective ...

Stuttering affects about 1% of the world's population, or millions of people. In fact, famous stars like Julia Roberts and Marilyn Monroe began speaking by stumbling over words. However, this speech ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's estimated that more than 79 million people worldwide live with a stutter. In the Bay Area, there's a small but mighty group looking to spread awareness and acceptance of ...

Stuttering during childhood is a relatively common occurrence. Roughly one in 20 kids (5 percent) go through a period of stuttering, but only about one in a hundred (1 percent) of adults are ...

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In collaboration with Northwestern’s School of Communication, Proud Stutter — a nonprofit that works to shift conversations on stuttering — hosted a panel, “Beyond Resilience: Using Film as a Catalyst ...

The School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, will serve as lead site for a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating ecopipam, an investigational first-in-class drug being tested for the ...

22 October is observed as International Stuttering Awareness Day annually. It is a day dedicated to breaking stigma, raising awareness, and encouraging compassion for people who stutter. Speech ...