Abstract
Research fields discussing stuttering span from Biology, Psychology, and Communications, which rarely intermix. The earliest found research document was published in 1964 by M.E. Wingate, stating a definition of stuttering still used today. Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by word or syllable repetitions or prolongations and silent interruptions in the flow of speech known as blocks. Persistent Developmental Stuttering (PDS) affects about 1% of the world’s adult population across all cultures and social classes, and approximately 80% of those who stutter recover in childhood. Previous research published from the 1970s until the early 2000s was scattered across scientific fields and time. The primary theories taught, the Van Riper Modification Therapy in 1973 and Fluency Shaping Intervention in 1980, have been used with no modification since publication. Research fields often do not intermingle and share information to come to one uniform conclusion with issues covering many areas, such as stuttering. People who stutter face adverse reactions and feelings from the public. Methods like interpersonal contact, education, and protesting against false information effectively reduce stigma in the stuttering community.
Keywords: Stuttering; Speech Disorders; Stigma Reduction
Poster
