Research Aimed at Improving our Knowlege of Stuttering
Since its creation in 1999, the NSA Research Committee has approved numerous research projects aimed at improving our knowledge about stuttering. Below are some recent reports.
NEW Exciting stuttering research information!
NSA’s 2009 Research Symposium presenter Dennis Drayna will announced exciting news regarding stuttering research at 5pm, February 10, 2010 on CNN: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Tammy Flores, NSA Executive Director, will commented about what this news means to people who stutter and the NSA! Read the Press Release and watch the CNN video. << Click here
2009 NSA Research Symposium
The NSA was very excited to be able expand the annual conference to include the NSA Research Symposium. This general session was set up in response to members’ request for more information regarding research about stuttering. The focus of this session was to get scientific information on the treatment of stuttering directly to our membership, not from the internet or other less reputable sources. They had the chance to hear from some of the nations’ leading experts and became informed about the latest developments in stuttering research. This year’s NSA Research Symposium focused on:
- pharmaceuticals
- genetics
- fluency devices
- behavioral therapy
- concomitance
Read More about the presentation and Video Available!
Pioneering Research in the 21st Century: The First Joint Symposium for Scientists and Consumers
On June 26 and 27, 2002, the National Stuttering Association (NSA) gathered speech researchers, speech-language pathologists, and people who stutter for a “joint symposium” on stuttering research.Discussion topics included:
- early intervention and identification of risk factors for developing stuttering
- treatment outcomes
- research
- relationships between brain functioning and speech behavior
- attitudes toward people who stutter
- interactions between linguistic and motor factors in the development of stuttering.
Click here to receive the full summary and proceedings, follow the link below.
Interested in doing Research?
The NSA actively supports research on stuttering. Through its Research Committee, the NSA seeks to facilitate interactions and collaboration between scientists and people who stutter. This includes supporting researchers in the recruitment of study participants and disseminating research findings to interested members of the stuttering community.
If you have any questions about the NSA Research Committee or the NSA's role in stuttering research, click here.
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