What is persistent developmental stuttering?

Stuttering is a complex speech disorder of unknown etiology, although there are indications that stuttering has a genetic basis. Developmental stuttering is stuttering that originates when a child is learning to speak and develops as the child matures into adulthood.

How do members experience persistent developmental stuttering?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with persistent developmental 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 persistent developmental stuttering*

Who has persistent developmental stuttering on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 8
40s 7
50s 4
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 25
Female 2