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Diagnosis Destinations 
Stuttering
What is stuttering? Definition: "To enunciate certain words with difficulty and with frequent halting and repetition of the initial consonant of a word or syllable." from the Medical Dictionary of Medical Terms Any break in the flow of speech may sound like stuttering. These breaks may be described as partor whole word repetitions (e.g. bu-bu-butter); phrase repetitions (e.g. what is the...what is the...what is the answer?); sound prolongations (f-f-f-flower); or any form of struggling behaviourassociated with the production of speech. Stuttering is the term more often used by North Americans. Stammering is the term more frequently used by the British. From the brochure, "Stuttering", produced by the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Literature about Stuttering Stuttering: Insurance Stuttering: Research Video and Audio Tapes about Stuttering Stuttering on the Internet Subscribe to the Stutter Discussion Boards |
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Speechville Express is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering information about language development in children, helping those who care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.
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