In this 72-minute video, Dennis Drayna, Ph.D., of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, provides an update on recent research findings in the genetics of stuttering.

This video describes the evidence for genetic factors in stuttering and the genes discovered to...

Fluent speech involves tightly coordinated processing in the cerebral cortex and associated subcortical structures, and subtle impairments in this complex dynamical system can give rise to stuttered speech. To better understand these processes, our laboratory has designed, experimentally tested, ...

The healthy development of self-regulation (i.e., the ability to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors) in the context of caregiver-child interactions is foundational to positive educational, emotional, physical, social, and communication outcomes.  Helping parents understand the development of...

Spontaneous speech is characterized by little premeditation, effortless production, and is enjoyable/meaningful. Fluent speech is characterized by a lack of noticeable disfluencies. In this talk, Dr. Constantino will outline a model which emphasizes spontaneity rather than fluency to understand t...

New information is emerging about our understanding of how cluttering may impact those living with it. Understanding the perspective of people with cluttering is crucial to providing effective services.

This workshop will cover:
1. Understanding the relationship between new findings regarding a...

Our insight in the frequency and types of the disfluencies of bilingual children who do and do not stutter is limited, because research has primarily focused on monolinguals. Recently, many studies have been carried out including children with different language dyads to better understand the int...