Abstract: Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental speech disorder that affects 70 million people worldwide, approximately 1% of the whole population. People who stutter (PWS) have common speech symptoms ...
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Children who stutter are often embarrassed and try to hide their stuttering—even if it means not talking. This can have a more serious impact on their lives than the stuttering itself. The University ...