Stuttering (cont.)
What research is being done about stuttering?
Stuttering research is
exploring ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of stuttering as well as
to identify its causes. Emphasis is being placed on improving the ability to
determine which children will outgrow their stuttering and which children will
stutter the rest of their lives. Stuttering characteristics are being examined
to help identify groups of individuals who have similar types of stuttering and
therefore may have a common cause. Research is also being conducted that will
help locate the possible genes for the types of stuttering that tend to run in
families. Modern medical tools such as PET (positron emission tomography) scans
and functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans are offering insight into
the brain organization of individuals who stutter. The effectiveness of
different types of treatment are also being examined, and new treatments are
being developed.
Where can I get more information?
NIDCD maintains a directory of
organizations that can answer questions and provide printed or electronic
information on stuttering. Please see the list of organizations at
www.nidcd.nih.gov/directory.
Use the following keywords to help you search for organizations that are
relevant to stuttering:
- Stuttering
- Speech-language pathologists
- Physician/practitioner referrals
For more information, additional addresses and phone numbers, or a printed list of
organizations, contact:
NIDCD Information Clearinghouse
1 Communication Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20892-3456
Toll-free Voice: (800) 241-1044
Toll-free TTY: (800) 241-1055
Fax: (301) 770-8977
E-mail: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov
Stuttering Foundation of America
3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603
PO Box 11749
Memphis, TN 38111-0749
Toll-free: (800) 992-9392
Fax: (901) 452-3931
E-mail: info@stutteringhelp.org
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland 20852
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/stuttering.htm
National Stuttering Association
119 W. 40th Street
14th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Toll-free: (800) WeStutter (800-937-8888)
Fax: 212-944-8244
E-mail: info@WeStutter.org
http://www.nsastutter.org/
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Last Editorial Review: 8/14/2007
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