Stuttering affects four times as many males as females.
People who stutter are as intelligent and well-adjusted as non-stutterers.
Despite decades of research, there are no clear-cut answers to the uses of stuttering, but much has been learned about factors which contribute to its development.
As a result, tremendous progress has been made in the prevention of stuttering in young children.
People who stutter are self-conscious about their stuttering and often let the disability determine the vocation they choose.
There are no instant miracle cures for stuttering. Therapy is not an overnight process.
Some 25 percent of ALL children go through a stage of development during which they stutter.
Some four percent may stutter for six months or more.
Stuttering becomes an increasingly formidable problem in the teen years as dating and social interaction begin.
A qualified clinician can help not only children but also teenagers, young adults and even older adults make significant progress toward fluency.
