The Neurophysiology of Stuttering

Stuttering - a speech disorder in which sounds, syllables or words are repeated or prolonged - affects more than 70 million people worldwide. That's 1 percent of the global population. Four times as many men as women are afflicted with the disorder and, while the condition is not life-threatening, it is debilitating as it interferes with effective communication and erodes self-esteem and confidence.
Source: Disabled World - Category: Disability Tags: Cognitive Source Type: news