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The Foundation is turning its attention more and more to various facets of basic research.
Brain Research
Neuroimaging studies have greatly enhanced the potential to understand brain-behavior relationships in complex behaviors such as speech and language. Research efforts are expanding which should provide information to develop targeted behavioral and pharmacological interventions, and may lead to earlier detection of individuals at risk for developmental stuttering. The Foundation is promoting this research in various ways.
Genetic Research
Finding the genes involved in stuttering and understanding what they do in people who stutter and in those who are normally fluent holds the promise of revealing some of the underlying causes of stuttering.
The following articles may be of interest:
By Shahriar SheikhBahaei, Ph.D.
By Dennis Drayna, Ph.D.
Alzheimer's Disease Studies Suggest New Avenues for Stuttering Research
By Dennis Drayna, Ph.D.
Stuttering: Why we need a broader view to help children (and adults) who stutter
By Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D., University of Maryland, College Park
By Kate Watkins, Ph.D., St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford
Future Research and Clinical Directions in Stuttering: Global Considerations
By Ehud Yairi, Ph.D., University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University
By Kyra Swick, Vivian Sisskin, M.S., and Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D., University of Maryland, College Park (Winter 2016)
By Marie-Christine Franken, Ph.D., Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Fall 2015)
Atypical Disfluency - Part 2 By Vivian Sisskin, M.S., and Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D. University of Maryland
This Child Isn’t Fluent — Is It Stuttering Or Something Else?
By Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D., University of Maryland (Winter 2015)
By Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D., University of Maryland (Fall 2014)
But Wait, There's More (not to like about Reilly et al. study)
Also see First Year of Stuttering by Ehud Yairi, Ph.D. This column is in response to an article published in Pediatrics titled Natural History of Stuttering to 4 Years of Age reporting a study conducted in Australia by Reilly, Onslow, Packman, et al. (2013). By Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D., University of Maryland
By Christine Weber-Fox, Ph.D. and Anne Smith, Ph.D. (Summer 2014)
Also see But Wait, There's More by Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D. By Ehud Yairi, Ph.D. University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University
By Sharon Millard Ph.D. (Fall 2013)
By Deryk S. Beal, Ph.D. (Winter 2013)
By Ehud Yairi, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty, University of Illinois
Advances in Our Understanding of Adult Neurogenic Stuttering
By Luc De Nil, Ph.D., and Catherine Theys, M.Sc. (Summer 2012)
By Stuart A. Kornfeld, M.D. (Winter 2012)
Interaction of Both Sides of the Brain in Adults Who Stutter
by Martin Sommer, M.D. (Fall 2011)
by Soo-Eun Chang, Ph.D. (Aug. 23, 2011)
(Aug. 16, 2011)
(Summer 2011)
Brain Development in Children Who Stutter Sex differences in brain development underlying recovery versus persistence in developmental stuttering
Feedforward Strategy in ChildrenInvestigating the use of a feedforward motor strategy in the speech of children who stutter Rick Arenas, M.A.Doctoral Candidate, University of Iowa
By Anne L. Foundas, M.D. (Winter 2010)
by Hayley S. Arnold, Ph.D., Purdue University (Fall 2009)
by Jane Fry, MSc (Psych Couns)., Dip CT (Oxon), Michael Palin Centre (Fall 2009)
The Impact of ADHD on Stuttering Therapy From the Stuttering Foundation's Summer 2009 newsletter. By Joseph Donaher, Ph.D., The Center for Childhood Communication, The Childrenƒ??s Hospital of Philadelphia
Research onElectronic Devices: Preliminary Results From the Stuttering Foundation's Summer 2009 newsletter. By Anne L. Foundas, M.D., and Edward G. Conture, Ph.D.
Clinical Trial on Cognitive Behavior Therapy?ÿ By Susan Block, Ph.D.
New Look at Stuttering and Emotions By Edward G. Conture, Ph.D.Vanderbilt University
by Anne Smith, Ph.D. (Summer 2008)
Temperament Can Underlie "Signature Strengths" in Children Who Stutter
Temperament Can Underlie "Signature Strengths" in Children Who Stutter From the Stuttering Foundation's 2008 summer newsletter By Patricia M. Zebrowski, Ph.D.University of Iowa
An article about Dr. Jerome Kagan's seminar, The Nature of Human Temperament, by Lisa Scott, Ph.D. (Winter 2008)
by Dennis Drayna, Ph.D. (Winter 2008)
Atypical Cerebral Laterality:Neural Risk for Stuttering? By Anne L. Foundas, M.D.Tulane University Health Sciences Center From the Stuttering Foundation's?ÿwinter 2008?ÿnewsletter Editorƒ??s note: The Stuttering Foundation is pleased to support Dr. Foundasƒ?? new research.
Neurological incidents as background factors in developmental stuttering By Per Alm, Ph.D.Lund University, Sweden,and The Stuttering Information Center of Denmark From the Stuttering Foundation's winter 2008 newsletter
Recent study reports on SpeechEasy use within extra-clinical environments
by Ryan Pollard, John B. Ellis, M.S., Don Finan, Ph.D., and Peter R. Ramig, Ph.D. (Fall 2007)
Searching for predictors of chronic stuttering Anne Smith, Ph.D., Purdue University From the Stuttering Foundation's 2007?ÿfall newsletter
Auditory Cortex, Altered Auditory Feedback and Developmental Stuttering
by Anne L. Foundas, M.D., and Edward G. Conture, Ph.D. (Fall 2007)
Is stuttering characterized by subtypes?
Studies in a unique community give new genetic insights into stuttering
by Dennis Drayna, Ph.D. (Summer 2007)
New windows on the onset of stuttering By Anne Smith, Ph.D.,Purdue University
Is language a risk factor in stuttering? By Ehud Yairi, Ph.D.,University of Illinois
New light on genetic factors By Dennis Drayna, Ph.D.NIDCD
Genetics of stuttering: New developments By Ehud Yairi, Ph.D.University of Illinois
by Ehud Yairi, Ph.D., University of Illinois (Winter 2006)
by Per Alm, Ph.D., University of Alberta (Winter 2006)
A look at genetic and neurological correlates of stuttering By Lisa Scott, Ph.D.The Florida State University
Newly discovered families give impetus to genetics research
On the Gender Factor in Stuttering
by Ehud Yairi, Ph.D., University of Illinois (Summer 2005)
by Anne Smith, Ph.D., Purdue University (Summer 2005)
by Anne L. Foundas, MD (Winter 2005)
(Summer 2004)
Hand preference and footedeness: Atypical Handedness in Developmental Stuttering
By Anne Foundas, M.D.
Scientists find evidence for gene that predisposes individuals to stuttering. (Fall 2003)
Delayed Auditory Feedback Most Helpful for Those Who Stutter with Atypical Auditory Anatomy (American Academy of Neurology-) Researchers in New Orleans have identified a subset of stutterers that may benefit most from delayed auditory feedback (a technique by which the original acoustic speech signal is artificially modified and then fed back via headphones). Findings of their study were presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Honolulu in April.
Medical Aspects of Stuttering Glyndon Riley, Ph.D.?ÿProfessor EmeritusCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Recent Developments HighlightGenetic Causes in Speech Disorders by Dennis Drayna, PhDNational Institute on Deafness andOther Communication DisordersNational Institutes of Health Stuttering has long been known to cluster in families, and much evidence has accumulated that genetic factors help cause stuttering in some cases. However, the lack of clear inheritance patterns in stuttering has made genetic studies slow and difficult.
Are the Brains of PeopleWho Stutter Different? By Anne L. Foundas, MDAssociate Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Psychiatry and NeurologyTulane University
A Study by Dr. John Paul Brady (Fall 2000)
An article by Robert Kroll and Luc F. De Nil. (Summer 2000)
Research Studies Interaction of Language and Motor Processing in Stuttering
A new and exciting look at stuttering in relation to language and motor processing by Anne Smith, Ph.D., Purdue University. (Winter 1999-2000)
Treating Coexisting Stuttering, Language, and Phonology Disorders
If your child has been in speech therapy for a problem other than stuttering but has begun to stutter, you should read the article by Nancy E. Hall, Ph.D. (Winter 1999-2000)
by Ehud Yairi. (Winter 1999-2000)