Based on new and ongoing research this month, it is now suggested that a gene is linked to stuttering, a speech disorder that afflicts an estimated 5% of children and 1% of adults worldwide. Scientists believe these findings might lead to pharmaceutical options as treatment of this disabling condition.
Researchers say the speech impediment appears to derive from a metabolic disorder. That is, there is a defect in the gene that regulates the way brain cells break down and recycle waste products. This abnormality interferes with the brain's ability to process speech.
These organizations and their websites offer a lot more details on the latest research and this topic:
The speech therapy team at Child and Family Development offers evaluations and treatment to children with fluency disorders.
Researchers say the speech impediment appears to derive from a metabolic disorder. That is, there is a defect in the gene that regulates the way brain cells break down and recycle waste products. This abnormality interferes with the brain's ability to process speech.
These organizations and their websites offer a lot more details on the latest research and this topic:
The speech therapy team at Child and Family Development offers evaluations and treatment to children with fluency disorders.
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