The state of Iowa has been sued on behalf of five orphans who were "taught" to stutter as part of research conducted by a renowned speech pathologist in 1939. The six-month research project at the ...

A screening test for children starting school that could accurately detect early signs of a persistent stutter is a step closer, experts say. The Wellcome Trust team says a specific speech test ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Five former orphans who spoke normally until they took part in a 1939 University of Iowa experiment on stuttering are suing the state for negligence, fraud and conspiracy. The ...

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Stuttering is a speech disorder. There are various ways to stop or reduce a stutter. These include mindfulness, avoiding triggering words, and speech therapy. Stuttering affects more than 70 million ...

A screening test for children starting school that could accurately detect early signs of a persistent stutter is a step closer, experts say. The Wellcome Trust team says a specific speech test ...