Posted on December 5th, 2007 by admin
There are a lot of myths about stuttering, the worst one claiming that stuttering is a mental illness. It’s still belived to be so in by many people in many countries.
Here is a good extract from http://www.speechtherapy.com.au/stuttering.php
Myth
Fact
Stuttering is caused by copying the stuttered speech of other family members.
Stuttering tends to run in families so it […]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2007 by admin
Stuttering does not have to be a deterrent to success.The Article below was written by Laura Doty and originally published at http://www.d.umn.edu/~cspiller/stutteringpage/famous.htm
Stuttering does not have to be a deterrent to success. There are many famous and successful […]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2007 by admin
Here are some useful links to other web sites about Research in Stuttering.
The Australian Stuttering Research Centre - The University of Sydney
www3.fhs.usyd.edu.au/asrcwww
Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR)
www.ualberta.ca/~istar
Stuttering Research Project - University of Illinois
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Posted on December 2nd, 2007 by admin
Stuttering is a disorder in which speech is interrupted by repeated movements and fixed postures of the speech mechanism. These interruptions may be accompanied by signs of struggle and tension. The […]
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Posted on December 1st, 2007 by admin
One thing that interests me the most is development in stuttering research. I originally come from a country where stuttering was believed to be a mental or psychological illness. They didn’t even conscript you to army […]
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