- A stammer is a problem with speaking that leads to stoppages and disruptions in fluency, which interrupt the smooth flow and timing of speech. The stoppages can take the form of repetitions of sounds, syllables or words, or can make a word sound stretched out. Stammering has long been recognised to run in families, but this month scientists said they have identified three genes which may cause the problem in some people.
3-5 age at which a stammer usually starts
5% of children under five go through a period of stammering
1% of adults worldwide are affected by stammering
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