Stuttering
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Facts about stuttering:
Stuttering occurs in about 1% of the population.
Stuttering occurs 4 times more frequently in boys than in girls.
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Stuttering References:
Maguire GA, Yu BP, Franklin DL, Riley GD. Alleviating stuttering with pharmacological interventions. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2004 Jul;5(7):1565-71.
Venkatagiri HS. Recent advances in the treatment of stuttering: a theoretical perspective. J Commun Disord. 2005 Sep-Oct;38(5):375-93.
Yaruss JS, Quesal RW. Stuttering and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: an update. J Commun Disord. 2004 Jan-Feb;37(1):35-52.
