Neurogenic stutter-: Ing may occur if signals between the motor speech area of the brain & the nerves to tongue & cheek muscles are disrupted during fetal brain development from exposure to toxins or infections or post-natal ""stroke" or trauma. Family history (many genes are suspected), age of onset > 3.5 yrs., duration > 6 mos., social anxiety & being male ⬆risk. See: http://www.Stammering.Org/watkins.Html.
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