The goal of this longitudinal research is to learn why some children "grow out" of stuttering, while others persist. Children who do and do not stutter aged 3-6 years are eligible to participate in our study. During the study, children's speech and language abilities will be assessed with standardized assessments, and they complete several child-friendly experiments. During these experiments, brain activity will be recorded using specialized caps while children describe pictures, children will speak in two virtual-reality scenarios, and produce speech while keeping to a beat.
Age range
3 Years – 6 Years
Sex
ALL
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Stuttering Severity
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years
Virtual reality speaking scenarios
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years
Virtual reality speaking scenarios
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years
Virtual reality speaking scenarios
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years
EEG recording of event-related brain potentials
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years
Speech production synchronization
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years
fNIRS recording of cortical hemodynamic responses
Timeframe: 1 x each year for up to 5 years