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Richardson, Dana – 1996
Stuttering is a complex condition, and, in the past, there was not significant evidence to prove any one theory as to its cause. Most researchers now agree that stuttering is mainly a genetic disorder that is sometimes aggravated or brought on by developmental and environmental factors. In genetic research there have been studies on families in…
Descriptors: Articulation Impairments, Communication Disorders, Communication Research, Genetics