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NIH study in mice identifies type of brain cell involved in stuttering A fantastic discovery in a recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has identified the type of brain cell involved in #stuttering. Led by Dennis Drayna, Ph.D., of the Section on Genetics of Communication Disorders, at the NIDCD, this discovery may lead to better treatments and new therapies.
Suffering from a stutter? Local kid raises awareness about communication disorder 8-year- old Jack Cummings of San Antonio is making a BIG difference for kids who #stutter. He and his dad formed a group to spread awareness and help families in their community.t
Tesfa: If i am alone i can speak well!! So, how it can be related to brain cells? I'm confused.
Stuttering Foundation: It’s a question of how fast the connection is between the 2 sides of the brain. The same would be true for walking the tightrope in the air. When under stress, the brain doesn’t always work as efficiently yet circus performers can do it. TV announcers are more fluent than those of us who sometimes stutter. Speaking is the most complex thing we do!
Tanya: Of mice and men, noted, so what is the treatment?
Stuttering Foundation: Once genes have been identified it is easier for pharmaceutical companies to identify what drugs might affect them.
Rosemary: I appreciate the comparison with other neurological disorders like Parkinsons, ALS, Alzheimers, and please include autism. Interesting that the area linking the two halves of the brain, the corpus callosum seems to be involved. This is a well written article that does not send us on a wild goose chase. The relief of knowing these are not behavioral disorders is a great relief. This parallels the 2013 work of Temple Grandin and Richard Panek, "The Autistic Brain" . We criticize persons for behavior over which they have no control. When the general public is 'cured' of that bullying, great progress will have been made, and the bullies can go back under their rocks.
Stuttering Foundation: Thank you for your thoughtful comments!
Remembering Alan Rabinowitz One year after his passing, we remember Alan Rabinowitz for his conservation work with Panthera and as a true inspiration to the stuttering community.
Governors: I saw a video of him talking about how pumas and jaguars did not scare him, but his stuttering did as a young boy. Alan had such a powerful message!
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Monica: Way to go Jack!!! As an SLP who works with children and adults who stutter, I love seeing kids advocate for themselves!!!
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