Stuttering, a speech disorder characterized by involuntary disruptions in the forward flow of speech, affects approximately 1% of the population across all ages (beginning as early as 18 months). The impact of stuttering is not only in the behavioral realm, there are also affective and cognitive consequences. The USC Speech & Hearing Research Center offers therapy services for individual who stutter based on the philosophy that stuttering intervention is most effect when it is sensitive to the entire experience of stuttering, not just the temporary interruptions in speech. Evaluation, treatment and research protocols are carried out by certified speech-language pathologists and graduate-level clinicians under their direct supervision. Following an initial evaluation to determine the severity and developmental levels of stuttering, the most appropriate evidence-based treatment strategy is then selected. Treatment is also offered for other fluency disorders, including neurogenic stuttering and cluttering. The Center also offers support services through the National Stuttering Association. This is one of several monthly support groups held at the Center.

For more information, contact Dr. Charles Adams.