Chapter 14 : Research On Stuttering

There has been continued research done to see how improvements can be made as far as diagnosing this speech disorder.  In addition to that, there is more work being done on treatment options and additional causes of stuttering. 

One important part of this research is to try and figure out what group of children will outgrow it and which ones may not.  Different characteristics are being looked at to determine who fits in what group. 

This research also involves identifying different genes for the types of stuttering found in families.  To do this, there are different pieces of equipment that are being used, such as PET (positron emission tomography) scans and MRI (magnetic resource imaging) scans.  These scans are providing insight into the neurological area of people who stutter. 

Several different kinds of treatment are also being looked at, as well as researching for new kinds of treatment for stuttering.

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