Causes
There is no known single underlying cause for stuttering. However, it is currently thought that “…stuttering is most likely due to some problem with the neural processing
(brain activity) that underlies speech production”2. Stuttering also has a genetic link and affects three times as many boys than girls18.
It is important to note that parent style does not affect the development of stuttering, nor is stuttering a psychological problem. A child who stutters is of no
lesser intelligence than his or her peers. Another common misconception is that anxiety causes stuttering. Being anxious may exacerbate
their stuttering behaviours, however being anxious does not cause stuttering.