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	Stuttering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stuttering, also known as stammering in the United Kingdom, is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases; and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.
		Stuttering is a communicative disorder that affects speech; it is not a language disorder—although a person's use of language is often affected or limited by a stutter.
		Famously, some stutterers drastically limit their options when dealing with employees at given establishments; only eating cheeseburgers at fast-food restaurants, ordering toppings they do not like on pizzas, or getting a style of haircut they do not want as a by-product of their inability to pronounce certain words.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Some_treatments_for_stuttering (8669 words)

	Mental illness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Some mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, are known to be hereditary and possible links between certain genes and particular mental disorders have been found.
		It is widely held that some features that are considered to be within the norm, such as sexual orientation or special talents are also likely to have a neurobiological or genetic basis.
		Some mental conditions can be "cured" insofar as the patient no longer suffers significantly (like exposure and response for certain phobias).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mental_illness (3370 words)

	Stuttering - Otolaryngology Health Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Stuttering, sometimes referred to as stammering or disfluent speech, is a speech disorder.
		Neurogenic stuttering is also a common disorder that occurs from signal problems between the brain and nerves and muscles.
		Psychogenic stuttering is believed to originate in the mind in the area of the brain that directs thought and reasoning.
	www.umm.edu /ent/stutter.htm (640 words)

	Stuttering -- Drug Companies - Pipeline Drugs -- Clinical Trials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Stuttering sometimes develops into blocking, that is, even the first letter or syllable becomes impossible to pronounce, i.e.
		A natural explanation for this is that while trying to avoid stuttering or in fear of stuttering, the person cannot utter the word at all.
		This approach alleviates stuttering for a large part of the people who stutter, even though it is still largely unclear why it works.
	www.pipelinedrugs.com /biotechnology_encyclopedia/stuttering.htm (823 words)

	Stuttering - Definition, Description, Causes and symptoms, Demographics, Diagnosis, Treatments, Prognosis
		Individuals who stutter are often aware of their stuttering and feel a loss of control when they are disfluent.
		Stuttering is a confusing and often misunderstood developmental speech and language disorder.
		It is reasonable to assume that stuttering might have some effect on psychological adjustment and a person's ability to cope with speaking situations.
	www.minddisorders.com /Py-Z/Stuttering.html (2246 words)

	Stutter therapy
		Some people who stutter fear certain words beginning with certain letters and will try and avoid these words or will think of an alternative word to say.
		I had a client who stated on the first day that the reason he was attending my speech course was because he wanted to be able to give his daughter away at her wedding.
		Stuttering would be more prevalent on the phone than in any other situation for myself.
	www.stutter-therapy.com (716 words)

	Assessing treatment efficacy for stuttering
		Treatments that aim to alter speech rate, (e.g., prolonged speech treatments), speech rate measures become critical in the evaluation of outcomes.
		After treatment is sought and before it begins, there appears to be a spontaneous return of symptoms to their average level which are non-specific benefits of having sought help.
		Some requirements in Moscicki's (1993) list are rarely met in empirical studies and their omission can sometimes be justified on pragmatic or ethical grounds.
	www.speech.psychol.ucl.ac.uk /lectures/C525/efficacy.html (3305 words)

	The Australian Stuttering Research Centre - The University of Sydney
		Some experts think it preferable to treat stuttering as soon as it begins, while others suggest that parents wait for a year or so to see whether the stuttering goes away naturally.
		Treatments may be direct (focusing directly on speech and stuttering) or indirect (focusing on changing factors other than the speech itself, such as parental communication style).
		The range of available treatments may seem confusing to a parent whose child is stuttering, or to adolescents and adults who stutter and who are seeking help.
	www3.fhs.usyd.edu.au /asrcwww/treatment/index.htm (458 words)

	Introduction: Stuttering - CureResearch.com
		Researching symptoms of Stuttering: Further information about the symptoms of Stuttering is available including a list of symptoms of Stuttering, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
		Treatments for Stuttering: Various information is available about treatments available for Stuttering, or research treatments for other diseases.
		Statistics and Stuttering: Various sources and calculations are available in statistics about Stuttering, prevalence and incidence statistics for Stuttering, and you can also research other medical statistics in our statistics center.
	www.cureresearch.com /s/stuttering/intro.htm (357 words)

	Have a problem stutter or stammer. The How to stop stuttering stammering centre can help
		1% of the population suffers from the effects of a stammer or stutter.
		The backbone of the course has been structured into a written form.These are refered to as the stuttering course notes and are available as both an e-book as well as in paper format.
		She had tried many forms of stuttering therapy and was very sceptical before the course.
	www.stammering-stuttering.co.uk (414 words)

	Official Stuttering FAQ
		Stuttering is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases; and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.
		Stuttering is known as stammering in the United Kingdom, and is sometimes misspelled studdering.
		Brain scans of adult stutterers show several neurological abnormalities, but it is unknown whether these neurological abnormalities are present before a child talks, and cause stuttering; or whether stuttering causes children's brain to develop abnormally.
	www.casafuturatech.com /Book/faq.html (3450 words)

	The Stuttering Brain
		Improvements in treatment might still be achieved through the rigorous application of theory-driven clinical research aimed at uncovering factors involved in the onset, development, and maintenance of the disorder.
		I know various people use it, but if stuttering is caused by a difficulty, say in the basal ganglia, that is to some degree out of the control of the person who stutters, it seems wrong and unfair to encourage punishment for something.
		The on-treatment effect of pagoclone was shown to produce a statistically significant reduction in the frequency and duration of stuttering as measured by the SSI-3 scale when compared to placebo (p=.02).
	thestutteringbrain.blogspot.com (11270 words)

	Treatments Can Control Stuttering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		For stutterers, that area is the larynx, specifically the muscles that control the vocal cords.
		Combination therapy for stuttering is available from many hospitals and private practitioners across the country.
		Stuttering is never really cured, but it can be kept under control.
	archive.tri-cityherald.com /HEALTH/medicine/med29.html (343 words)

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		Latest research suggests that as many as one percent of the population of the UK has a stuttering problem and that around eighty percent of these people are male.
		There are a number of treatments for stuttering including the normal route of speech therapy via the local doctor or hospital.
		If you have a stutter do not despair, help is available and fluency can be achieved if you have the right attitude and are willing to work hard to kill off your stuttering demons.
	www.articledashboard.com /ezineready.php?id=34571 (1162 words)

	Stuttering - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Detailed information about the causes of Stuttering including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Stuttering, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Stuttering.
		Visit our research pages for current research about Stuttering treatments.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /s/stuttering/intro.htm (878 words)

	Causes of Stuttering - CureResearch.com
		Underlying condition causes of Stuttering: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Stuttering) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Stuttering includes:
		Stuttering as a symptom: Conditions listing Stuttering as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Stuttering.
		Related information for causes of Stuttering: Further relevant information on causes of Stuttering may be found in the risk factors for Stuttering and underlying causes of Stuttering.
	www.cureresearch.com /s/stuttering/causes.htm (316 words)

	Resources for Stuttering Help
		The mainstream, time-tested treatments for stuttering are helpful for many, many children.
		The Stuttering Foundation of America has been around for more than 50 years.
		The National Stuttering Association is a membership organization with chapters all over the country.
	www.drspock.com /article/0,1510,5507,00.html?r=related (377 words)

	Stuttering speech therapy communication disorder cure
		I now help people who stutter achieve fluency by using speech therapy materials.
		For more information on how the stutter affected my life please click on here.
		This website concentrates on the popular stuttering course notes which offer an alternative to the five day Speech Therapy Activities/courses which I run in the UK.
	www.stutter-cure.com (133 words)

	Mental Health Matters: Treatments for Mental Illness and Psychological Disorders
		Treatments relying on treating the body to affect the mind.
		Treatments relying on spiritual or religious means to reach their goals.
		Some of our more popular products include Whey Protein, Lecithin and Alpha lipoic acid.
	www.mental-health-matters.com /treatments (594 words)

	Stuttering Forum :: View Forum - Stuttering Treatments and Therapies
		Stuttering Forum :: View Forum - Stuttering Treatments and Therapies
		A supportive discussion forum for people who stutter, stammer, or who have questions about or an interest in stuttering.
		Which therapies and treatments have been effective for you?
	wakan.com /stutteringforum/viewforum.php?f=2&... (104 words)

	Starke's Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sheehan, J.G., Costev, M.S., A Reexamination of the Role of Heredity in Stuttering, JSHD 42(1), 1977, 47-59
		Gendelman, E.G., Confrontation in the Treatment of Stuttering, JSHD 42(1), 1977, 85-89
		Lastovka, M., Influence of Some Psychopharmaca on the Increase of the Amplitude of Electrically Induced Monosynaptic Spinal Cord Reflex during the Psroxysm of Stuttering.
	www.mnsu.edu /comdis/kuster/Bibliography/starkebib.html (10247 words)

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