Prevalence of anxiety disorders among children who stutter
Conclusion These results show that, as is the case during adulthood, stuttering during childhood is associated with a significantly heightened rate of anxiety disorders. Future research is needed to determine the impact of those disorders on speech treatment outcomes.
Source: Journal of Fluency Disorders - Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research
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