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The History of Stuttering by 7 Years of Age: Follow-Up of a Prospective Community Cohort

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Title: The History of Stuttering by 7 Years of Age: Follow-Up of a Prospective Community Cohort
Language: English
Authors: Kefalianos, Elaina, Onslow, Mark, Packman, Ann, Vogel, Adam, Pezic, Angela, Mensah, Fiona, Conway, Laura, Bavin, Edith, Block, Susan, Reilly, Sheena
Source: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Oct 2017 60(10):2828-2839.
Availability: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 2200 Research Blvd #250, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel: 301-296-5700; Fax: 301-296-8580; e-mail: slhr@asha.org; Web site: http://jslhr.pubs.asha.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2017
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Stuttering, Young Children, Foreign Countries, Comorbidity, Personality Traits, Language Skills, Cognitive Ability, Quality of Life, Child Health, Family Environment, Environmental Influences, Family Characteristics, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Correlation
Geographic Terms: Australia
DOI: 10.1044/2017_JSLHR-S-16-0205
ISSN: 1092-4388
Abstract: Purpose: For a community cohort of children confirmed to have stuttered by the age of 4 years, we report (a) the recovery rate from stuttering, (b) predictors of recovery, and (c) comorbidities at the age of 7 years. Method: This study was nested in the Early Language in Victoria Study. Predictors of stuttering recovery included child, family, and environmental measures and first-degree relative history of stuttering. Comorbidities examined at 7 years included temperament, language, nonverbal cognition, and health-related quality of life. Results: The recovery rate by the age of 7 years was 65%. Girls with stronger communication skills at the age of 2 years had higher odds of recovery (adjusted OR = 7.1, 95% CI [1.3, 37.9], p = 0.02), but similar effects were not evident for boys (adjusted OR = 0.5, 95% CI [0.3, 1.1], p = 0.10). At the age of 7 years, children who had recovered from stuttering were more likely to have stronger language skills than children whose stuttering persisted (p = 0.05). No evident differences were identified on other outcomes including nonverbal cognition, temperament, and parent-reported quality of life. Conclusion: Overall, findings suggested that there may be associations between language ability and recovery from stuttering. Subsequent research is needed to explore the directionality of this relationship.
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Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1158283
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Purpose: For a community cohort of children confirmed to have stuttered by the age of 4 years, we report (a) the recovery rate from stuttering, (b) predictors of recovery, and (c) comorbidities at the age of 7 years. Method: This study was nested in the Early Language in Victoria Study. Predictors of stuttering recovery included child, family, and environmental measures and first-degree relative history of stuttering. Comorbidities examined at 7 years included temperament, language, nonverbal cognition, and health-related quality of life. Results: The recovery rate by the age of 7 years was 65%. Girls with stronger communication skills at the age of 2 years had higher odds of recovery (adjusted OR = 7.1, 95% CI [1.3, 37.9], p = 0.02), but similar effects were not evident for boys (adjusted OR = 0.5, 95% CI [0.3, 1.1], p = 0.10). At the age of 7 years, children who had recovered from stuttering were more likely to have stronger language skills than children whose stuttering persisted (p = 0.05). No evident differences were identified on other outcomes including nonverbal cognition, temperament, and parent-reported quality of life. Conclusion: Overall, findings suggested that there may be associations between language ability and recovery from stuttering. Subsequent research is needed to explore the directionality of this relationship.
ISSN:1092-4388
DOI:10.1044/2017_JSLHR-S-16-0205