Crystal Ball Gazing: Research and Clinical Work in Fluency Disorders in 2026

Abstract

In this article, the authors (with the assistance of colleagues from whom they solicited comments), provide a forward-looking perspective on research and clinical work in fluency disorders in the next 10–15 years. Issues discussed include neurology, genetics, early intervention, and clinical training in stuttering.

Keywords

Changing stereotypes of those of stutter - expanding scope of practice for SLP training - clinical and research collaboration with other fields - past and present research directions

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