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My dad stuttered. My eldest brother doesn't stutter at all while I and my middle bro do. 1/3. Dude got lucky. :I I am personally terrified of having kids of my own even though I am amazing with kids...

Stuttering can be genetic. It runs in my family, got a stuttering dad, aunt, uncle and grandfather....

Yes, my daughter stuttered briefly when she was 2 and she no longer does it. She was a very early talker and has always been a fast talker. My issue now is my 2 year old son is beginning to talk more ...

Any parents here stutter that had kids that don't?

Any parents here stutter that had kids that don't? I have a 3 month old and I think about it every day. I have a mild stutter and I will be sad if my baby has one but we will be okay. I just wonder ab...

I'm not looking forward to the future at all. I've never had a job interview in my entire life. The only reason why I ever had a job in the past was because of a friend I had several years ago. Now, I...

If stuttering is genetic what is the point seriously what's the point in trying to get better? Brutally honest answers or replies would be great

If stuttering is genetic what is the point seriously what's the point in trying to get better? Brutally honest answers or replies would be great [deleted]...

My computer is about to die and I'm not home. im open minded that there is a genetic link but to be honest as hard as I try I cannot really buy into that.. considering the people that I have met who...

I agree with the two others, it's genetics interacting with environmental factors. I've still had some people say to me "oh, you can get it fixed" and I just look at them. I get that yes in some aspec...

Most of the research shows that stuttering is genetic, but influenced by environmental conditions....

Its genetic factors *interacting* with environmental factors. Alot of my exacerbations (for simplicity, defined as when my stuttering is worse) is psychological. But from when Im having good months, I...

People who outgrew or had their stuttering diminish does not refute genetics as an indicator. You may hear celebrities who "used to" stutter go on talk shows and speak just fine, but many have gone on...

There is no proof for stuttering being a heriditary issue. Your being hypocritical by putting everyone in a box with what YOU believe stuttering is about. ...

The division between people who believe stuttering is genetic (a mechanical problem with ones mouth) VS people who don't

The division between people who believe stuttering is genetic (a mechanical problem with ones mouth) VS people who don't [deleted]...

Correlation does not equal causation. Good for you that your stutter is fading, but due to your age, you're likely just growing out of it. The large majority of adolescent stutterers will more or less...

Well statistics show that it's significantly more likely for males to have a stutter, something like 10:1 I think....

all of the therapists I have been to in my life tell me to do this. "read something you are interested in out loud 30 minutes a day." I think it is complete BS for me personally. I dont stutter when I...

I had a speech therapist make me do this when I was 12 or 13 and not only did it not seem to help but I fucking hated doing it. I think my therapist wanted me to do 15 minutes a couple times a week b...

Why do I stutter when telling something I know but fluent when BSing?

Why do I stutter when telling something I know but fluent when BSing? Ok, I have stuttered my whole life. My father stuttered, so I take it as in the genes. Weird thing is that I stutter more when ...

Read the original http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2013/08/20/peds.2012-3067.full.pdf Also its not alarge percentage, about 2,5. And probably explained by higher materna...

Science AMA Series: I'm Shelly Jo Kraft, an assistant professor at Wayne State University. I'm here to talk about, and invite you to participate in, my study on the genetics of stuttering. AMA! (xpost from /r/science)

Science AMA Series: I'm Shelly Jo Kraft, an assistant professor at Wayne State University. I'm here to talk about, and invite you to participate in, my study on the genetics of stuttering. AMA! (xpost...