TITLE

The New Neuroscience of Stuttering

DESCRIPTION

There are many types of speech issues that affect people of all ages and one of these is stuttering.”  “More than 70 million people worldwide, including about 3 million Americans, stutter — that is, they have difficulty with the starting and timing of speech, resulting in halting and repetition. That number includes approximately 5 percent of children, many of whom outgrow the condition, and 1 percent of adults.”  Though some will outgrow the condition, many suffer throughout their lives which can have major consequences in school,  career, and relationships.   The article examines the condition from many perspectives but mainly focuses on the neuroscience and brain circuitry aspects of stuttering.  The article discusses what might be going on in the brain, genetics, and experimental treatment with drugs.   The article can serve as a resource for student interested in learning more about the topic.

See also this week’ Website of the Week 09/21/2020):

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

SOURCE

SMITHSONIANMAG.COM, September 4, 2020, by Amber Dance

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-neuroscientists-are-discovering-about-stuttering-180975730/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200904-daily-responsive&spMailingID=43383469&spUserID=NzQwNDU3MDAyMDIS1&spJobID=1840415773&spReportId=MTg0MDQxNTc3MwS2

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CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

•What is the condition/symptoms of stuttering?

•Why would Psychologists be interested in studying this condition?

•How does it affect daily living?

•What is being discovered in terms of neuroscience and genetics related to stuttering?

•Explain the use of dopamine as an experimental treatment for stuttering.