What is stuttering?

Stuttering is a disorder in which speech is involuntarily interrupted by hesitations, repetitions, and spasms of the muscles involved in breathing or vocalization. It may occur as a developmental condition in childhood or as an acquired disorder associated with brain conditions.

How do members experience stuttering?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with stuttering*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for stuttering*

Who has stuttering on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 9
30s 17
40s 13
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 35
Female 16