Stutterers Show Different Brain Development, Study Says
Less gray matter seen in areas responsible for speech
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Region of brain develops abnormally in children who stutter
A new study by a University of Alberta researcher shows that children who stutter have less grey matter in key regions of the brain responsible for speech production than children who do not stutter. The findings not only improve our understanding of how the brain is built for speech production and why people stutter, but also affirm the importance of seeking treatment early, using approaches such as those pioneered by the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the U of A, said Deryk Beal, ISTAR's executive director... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Children Who Stutter Have Less-Developed Brains
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Children who stutter have less grey matter in parts of their brain associated with speech than children who do not stutter, according to recent research. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Children who stutter have less grey matter in brain's speech areas
A new study from Canada finds that compared with fluent children, those who stutter have less grey matter in regions of the brain that are important for producing speech. The findings will greatly help understanding of the structure of the brain in relation to speech production and what happens to make people stutter. They may also show the importance of getting treatment as early as possible. The researchers, from the University of Alberta (U of A), report their work in a recent issue of the journal Cortex... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Brain development differs in children who stutter
(University of Alberta) UAlberta researcher and ISTAR executive director says study results could increase understanding of brain and speech production, improving treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Stuttering and the Resilient Sense of Self
How increasing your resilience you can help you to handle adversity with grace.
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Stuttering and the Power of Powerless Communication
Why stutterers often end up being successful and how expressing vulnerability makes us more influential.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
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Stuttering DOESN'T impair child development and behaviour - and can even IMPROVE language skills, finds study
Researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, in Australia, found that children who stutter score just as well on language tests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Stuttering preschoolers fare as well, if not better
New research from Australia suggests that stuttering is more common among preschoolers than first thought and refutes the idea that it is associated with developmental problems. If anything, the study, which followed 1600 children from birth to age 4, found the opposite: stuttering was tied to better language and non-verbal skills, and showed no discernible link with mental or emotional drawbacks. The findings also support the idea that for many cases of preschool stuttering, "watch and wait" may be better than giving speech therapy straight away... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Preschoolers who stutter do fine emotionally
MELBOURNE, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Preschoolers who stutter -- about 1-in-10 -- appear to do fine emotionally and socially at age 4, researchers in Australia and England say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early stuttering common, not tied to development issues
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in 10 children had a stutter by age four in a new Australian study, but those kids scored just as high or higher than their peers on assessments of language, thinking skills and temperament. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Stuttering May Not Cause Emotional Woes in Preschoolers: Study
Research also suggests many of these children actually have advanced language skills (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early Stuttering Common, Not Tied to Development Issues
More than one in 10 children had a stutter by age four in a new Australian study, but those kids scored just as high or higher than their peers on assessments of language, thinking skills and temperament.Source: Reuters Health
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Stuttering Has No Ill Effects on Preschoolers (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Stuttering didn't stunt preschoolers' social, language, or emotional development, a prospective study showed, supporting a watch-and-wait approach to intervention. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - August 26, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Stuttering May Not Cause Emotional Woes in Preschoolers: Study
Title: Stuttering May Not Cause Emotional Woes in Preschoolers: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2013 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - August 26, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
