1357L - Exploring the Development of Adverse Impact in Children Who Stutter Through Multiple Perspectives

Children who stutter are at risk for developing adverse impact, including stigma, unhelpful thought patterns, reduced self-esteem and other negative outcomes that result from living with the condition. We lack a continuous picture, however, of how and when adverse impact related to stuttering develops. In this presentation, we will share recent findings from our longitudinal study that uses a novel approach for mapping the development of adverse impact in children who stutter from the perspectives of children, parents, and speech-pathologists. We will discuss stuttering’s adverse impact from the perspective of parents and children who stutter, the development of negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, related to stuttering, and the prevalence of ADHD and ADHD symptoms in children who stutter.