Overview
Psychogenic stuttering refers to stuttering that arises from psychological factors rather than purely neurological or motor issues. It often manifests with variability in stuttering frequency and severity, potentially influenced by emotional states and environmental factors 114.Diagnosis
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Psychosocial Outcomes of School-Age Children Who Received the Lidcombe Program. American journal of speech-language pathology 2026. link 7 Kirmess M, Berg K, Hansen EH, Hoff K, Hofslundsengen H, Guttormsen LS. Interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical management for Norwegian preschool children who stutter: 'Who, what, when, and where?'. Scandinavian journal of primary health care 2026. link 8 De Nardo T, Minton EA. Drug-induced stuttering: A case study. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 9 Phillips MC, Spaulding TJ. Listening to Voices That Matter: The Speech Therapy Experiences of People Who Stutter. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR 2025. link 10 Yırtık HN, Cankuvvet N. Experiences and therapy expectations of parents of preschool children who stutter. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 11 Wiele B, Cook S, Raj EX, Heim S. Long-term evaluation of psychosocial impact and stuttering severity after intensive stuttering therapy. International journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 12 Millard SK, Murphy S, Barton G, Rixon L, Shepstone L, Sims E et al.. Palin Stuttering Therapy for School aged Children and usual treatment: A randomised controlled trial feasibility study. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 13 Gembäck C, McAllister A, Femrell L, Lagerberg TE. Online indirect group treatment for preschool children who stutter-Effects on stuttering severity and the impact of stuttering on child and parents. International journal of language & communication disorders 2025. link 14 L Edwards B, Jackson ES, Kefalianos E, Sheedy S, Onslow M. Contemporary clinical conversations about stuttering: Can intervention stop early stuttering development?. International journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 15 Johnson ML, Medina AM. "Everyone Has a Plan 'til You Get Punched in the Mouth": Discussing the Topic of Dating in Stuttering Therapy. 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How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter. The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings 2025. link 21 Berani D, Franken MC, Stipdonk L. The Role of Parental Temperament and Parent-Child Fit in Two Stuttering Therapy Programs for Preschool-Aged Children Who Stutter: A Preliminary Study. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR 2025. link 22 Chen YA, Chen YA, Miyamoto S, St Louis KO, Liu Y, Liu H et al.. An Exploratory Comparison of Attitudes toward Stuttering and Cluttering of Chinese Practicing Speech and Language Therapists and SLT Students. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) 2025. link 23 Barzegar Bafrooei E, Farazi M, Maroufizadeh S, Darouie A. Development and evaluation of a combined fluency rules program (FRP) with parent-child interaction training for preschool children who stutter: A randomized controlled trial. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2025. link 24 Farias-Jr J, Cardoso CRL, Salles GF. Benefits of Adding a Psychomotor Therapy Over a Combined-Approach Treatment in Adults who Stutter: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International journal of language & communication disorders 2025. link 25 Onslow M. Stuttering and Neurodiversity Across the Lifespan: A Moveable Feast. American journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 26 Onslow M, Arnott S, Carey B, Harrison E. The Lidcombe Program After 35 Years: Empirical, Theoretical, and Social Contexts. American journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 27 Rasoli Jokar AH, Salehi S, Tanghatar K, KhoshbinSarokalaee L. The differential impact of bilingualism on stuttering severity, language-specific patterns, and therapy outcomes in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2025. link 28 Irani F, Azios M, Boyle M, Coalson GA, Palasik S, Rodriguez J et al.. Reimagining stuttering therapy and outcomes through an acceptance and collaborative lens. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 29 Godsey A, Ratner NB. It's About Time: Parent-Child Turn-Taking in Early Stuttering. American journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 30 Alharbi E, Hewat S, Walters J, Unicomb R. Exploring the needs and preferences of Saudi Arabian adolescents who stutter. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 31 Grout-Brown W, Theys C. Assessment and treatment of acquired stuttering: A single subject study. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 32 Briley PM, Jacobs MM. Socioecological Determinants of Speech Evaluation and Treatment Among Children Who Stutter. American journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 33 Einarsdóttir JT, Karlsson T, Bergþórsdóttir ÍÖ, Halldórsdóttir KL, Crowe K. A pilot study of stuttering treatment for older children (STOC). Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 34 Chaudhary C, Praharaj SK, Krishnan G. Exploring the nature of stuttering through a behavioral-neuro-modulation intervention program in bilinguals with stuttering. CoDAS 2025. link 35 Rocha MF, Carmona J, Correia JM. EEG responses to auditory cues during speech preparation predict stuttering severity and intervention outcome. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 36 Çağlayan A, Balo E, Maviş İ. Desensitizing parents of preschool children who stutter: The effect on attitudes and anxiety of both children and parents. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 37 Finlay S, Talla PK, Fortin M, Braën J, Levesque L, Verduyckt I. Administering the Lidcombe Program to children who stutter with concomitant disorders: Insights from an exploratory retrospective chart review study. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 38 Sønsterud H, Costain K, Ward D. Multidimensional Individualized Stuttering Therapy Outcomes At 24 Months Post Clinic: An Embodiment and Awareness Perspective. American journal of speech-language pathology 2025. link 39 Neef NE, Niemann I, Merkel A, Anders K, Hente K, Joisten JM et al.. Efficacy of a parent-child program for 3- to 6-year-old children with stuttering: A retrospective controlled wait-list group pilot study. Journal of fluency disorders 2025. link 40 Moazeni A, Shamsaee MM, Nakhshab M. What Factors Contribute to the Motivation of Adults Who Stutter to Continue Their Treatment? A Qualitative Study. International journal of language & communication disorders 2025. link 41 Alqhazo M, Alkhamaiseh Z. Effect of delayed auditory feedback on stuttering-like disfluencies. International journal of language & communication disorders 2025. link 42 Coalson GA, Byrd CT, Werle D, Croft R, Mahometa M. Self-Perceived Communication Competence of Adults Who Stutter Following Communication-Centered Treatment. American journal of speech-language pathology 2024. link 43 Sjøstrand Å, Næss KB, Melle AH, Hoff K, Hansen EH, Guttormsen LS. Treatment for Stuttering in Preschool-Age Children: A Qualitative Document Analysis of Treatment Programs. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR 2024. link 44 Ong YQ, Lim A, Park HR, Harrison E, McConnell G, Lee J et al.. Attitudes of Malaysian Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Students toward Stuttering. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) 2024. link 45 Leclercq AL, Waelkens V, Roelant E, Allegaert M, Verhaegen I, Claes K et al.. Treatment for preschool age children who stutter: Protocol of a randomised, non-inferiority parallel group pragmatic trial with Mini-KIDS, social cognitive behaviour treatment and the Lidcombe Program-TreatPaCS. PloS one 2024. link 46 Onslow M, Lowe R, Jelčić Jakšić S, Bernstein Ratner N, Chmela K, Lim V et al.. The Fifth Croatia Stuttering Symposium: Part I. Treatments for early stuttering. Journal of fluency disorders 2024. link 47 Dsouza AJ, Manivannan V, Maruthy S. Expectations from stuttering therapy: Qualitative content analysis of client's perspective in Kannada-speaking adults who stutter. Journal of communication disorders 2024. link 48 Swift MC, Langevin M. A theory building critical realist evaluation of an integrated cognitive-behavioural fluency enhancing stuttering treatment for school-age children. Part 1: Development of a preliminary program theory from expert speech-language pathologist data. 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Searching for Lidcombe Program mechanisms of action: Inter-turn speaker latency. Clinical linguistics & phonetics 2023. link 59 Maessen B, Zink I, Maes B, Rombouts E. The effect of manual movements on stuttering in individuals with down syndrome. Journal of fluency disorders 2023. link 60 Ramos-Heinrichs L. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for Stuttering in the Public Schools: Children Solve Their Own Stuttering Problems in This Case Study. Language, speech, and hearing services in schools 2023. link 61 Leko Krhen A, Šušak L. Internet searches conducted by people who stutter: association with speech-language therapy and severity of stuttering. Logopedics, phoniatrics, vocology 2023. link 62 Miranda ACPDS, Ninno CQMSD, Britto DBOE. Intensive speech-language pathology therapy with adults who stutter: preliminary study. CoDAS 2023. link 63 Van Eerdenbrugh S, Uijterlinde I, Eggers K, Franken MC. Attributes That Affect the Choice of Treatment for Preschool Age Children Who Stutter: An Observational Study. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) 2023. link 64 Johnson G, Onslow M, Horton S, Kefalianos E. Reduced stuttering for school-age children: A systematic review. Journal of fluency disorders 2023. link 65 Sisskin V, Goldstein B. Avoidance Reduction Therapy for School-Age Children Who Stutter. Seminars in speech and language 2022. link 66 Isaacs D, Swartz L. Examining the understandings of young adult South African men who stutter: The question of disability. International journal of language & communication disorders 2022. link 67 Eslami Jahromi M, Ahmadian L, Bahaadinbeigy K. The effect of tele-speech therapy on treatment of stuttering. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology 2022. link 68 Iimura D, Kakuta K, Oe T, Kobayashi H, Sakai N, Miyamoto S. Treatment for School-Age Children Who Stutter: A Systematic Review of Japanese Literature. Language, speech, and hearing services in schools 2022. link 69 Briley PM, Jacobs MM. Speech Therapy and Earnings: Economic Benefits for Individuals Who Stutter. Seminars in speech and language 2022. link 70 Eslami Jahromi M, Farokhzadian J, Ahmadian L. Two-sided perspective on tele-speech therapy: Experiences of stuttering patients, and their parents. Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA 2022. link 71 Nonis D, Unicomb R, Hewat S. Parental perceptions towards childhood stuttering in Sri Lanka. Journal of communication disorders 2022. link 72 Irani F, Rojas R. Intensive Stuttering Therapy with Telepractice Follow-Up: Longitudinal Outcomes. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) 2022. link 73 Subasi M, Van Borsel J, Van Eerdenbrugh S. The Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering in Non-English-Speaking Countries: A Systematic Review. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) 2022. link 74 Sønsterud H, Howells K, Ward D. Covert and overt stuttering: Concepts and comparative findings. Journal of communication disorders 2022. link 75 Laiho A, Elovaara H, Kaisamatti K, Luhtalampi K, Talaskivi L, Pohja S et al.. Stuttering interventions for children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review as a part of clinical guidelines. Journal of communication disorders 2022. link 76 Aldukair L, Ward D. Telepractice application for the overt stuttering assessment of children aged 6-15 years old. International journal of language & communication disorders 2022. link 77 Chon H, Jackson ES, Kraft SJ, Ambrose NG, Loucks TM. Deficit or Difference? Effects of Altered Auditory Feedback on Speech Fluency and Kinematic Variability in Adults Who Stutter. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR 2021. link 78 Park V, Onslow M, Lowe R, Jones M, O'Brian S, Packman A et al.. Predictors of Lidcombe Program treatment dropout and outcome for early stuttering. International journal of language & communication disorders 2021. link 79 O'Connor S, Moran KA, Whyte EF, Lacey AC. Does stammering act as a barrier to exercise and sport in Irish adults who stammer?. Journal of fluency disorders 2021. link 80 Carey B, Onslow M, O'Brian S. Natural recovery from stuttering for a clinical cohort of pre-school children who received no treatment. International journal of speech-language pathology 2021. link 81 Ichitani T, Faccin AB, Costa JB, Juste FS, Andrade CRF, Cunha MC. Effects of the presence of a dog on the psychic content expression of a stuttering person: case report. CoDAS 2021. link 82 Euler HA, Merkel A, Hente K, Neef N, Wolff von Gudenberg A, Neumann K. Speech restructuring group treatment for 6-to-9-year-old children who stutter: A therapeutic trial. Journal of communication disorders 2021. link 83 Cangi ME, Toğram B. Stuttering therapy through telepractice in Turkey: A mixed method study. Journal of fluency disorders 2020. link 84 Sønsterud H, Halvorsen MS, Feragen KB, Kirmess M, Ward D. What works for whom? Multidimensional individualized stuttering therapy (MIST). Journal of communication disorders 2020. link 85 Freud D, Levy-Kardash O, Glick I, Ezrati-Vinacour R. Pilot Program Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Stuttering Modification Therapy for Adults who Stutter: A Case Report. Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) 2020. link 86 Winters KL, Byrd CT. Pediatrician Referral Practices for Children Who Stutter. American journal of speech-language pathology 2020. link 87 Kelly EM, Singer CM, Henderson JK, Shaw KO. Stuttering Practice Self-Assessment by School Speech-Language Practitioners. Language, speech, and hearing services in schools 2020. link 88 Sønsterud H, Feragen KB, Kirmess M, Halvorsen MS, Ward D. What do people search for in stuttering therapy: Personal goal-setting as a gold standard?. Journal of communication disorders 2020. link 89 Donaghy M, O'Brian S, Onslow M, Lowe R, Jones M, Menzies RG. Verbal Contingencies in the Lidcombe Program: A Noninferiority Trial. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR 2020. link 90 Azios M, Irani F, Bellon-Harn M, Swartz E, Benson C. The Utility of Cinematherapy for Stuttering Intervention: An Exploratory Study. Seminars in speech and language 2020. link 91 Onslow M, Lowe R. After the RESTART trial: six guidelines for clinical trials of early stuttering intervention. International journal of language & communication disorders 2019. link 92 Sander RW, Osborne CA. Stuttering: Understanding and Treating a Common Disability. 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