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Deficits in auditory processing are an assumed underlying mechanism in stuttering. Previous studies have demonstrated that speech evoked auditory brainstem response (s-ABR) is a reliable method to evaluate brainstem timing in clinical populations with persistent developmental stuttering (PDS). The examination … Continue reading →

Deficits in auditory processing are an assumed underlying mechanism in stuttering. Previous studies have demonstrated that speech evoked auditory brainstem response (s-ABR) is a reliable method to evaluate brainstem timing in clinical populations with persistent developmental stuttering (PDS). The examination … Continue reading →

Speaking rhythmically, also known as syllable-timed speech (STS), has been known for centuries to be a fluency-inducing condition for people who stutter. Cantonese is a tonal syllable-timed language and it has been shown that, of all languages, Cantonese is the … Continue reading →

Published guides for the practice of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) include a range of recommendations for the use of Socratic dialogue (or Socratic questioning) and guided discovery. While it is accepted that a specific dialogue process can be useful to … Continue reading →

The primary aim in this study was to determine the association between acquired stuttering (AS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a cohort of 309,675 U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The secondary aim was to determine … Continue reading →

The primary aim in this study was to determine the association between acquired stuttering (AS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a cohort of 309,675 U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The secondary aim was to determine … Continue reading →

[A Persian-version of the stuttering severity instrument-version four (SSI-4)] The fourth version of the Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI-4) has been available since 2009. It has some modifications and new features which make it more appropriate at least for clinical practice, … Continue reading →