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● Speech, Hearing and Neuroscience | Neuro-AI Research and Analytics | Solutions, Tools and Resources ●
We help people who stammer and other speech challenges access education, opportunities, services, care and above all, the joy of living.
Let’s Beat Your Stammering
3 Step Solution
A Practical Solution Combining Speech Realignment, Blockage Recovery and Subtle Lifestyle Changes
Stammering Life Guide
Life Guide that will help you to Strategize Every Important Milestone of Your Journey
Speech Fluency Tools
Tools designed to help individuals overcome stammering and related speech and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Research Center
Our Research Center focuses on solutions in the fields of Speech, Hearing and related Neuroscience. This platform is dedicated to advancing research and innovation to empower individuals who stammer and other speech and communication challenges.
- AI-driven Research and Analytics with multiple brain imaging modalities.
- Tools, Resources & Solutions.
- Insights from Neuroscience, Genetics & Cognitive Psychology
- Collaboration with neuroscientist, speech therapists, psychologists and educators
- Community & Support. Exploring every possible perspective to empower those who stammer.
Neuro-AI Analytics Factor Library
Usage of Multiple Brain Imaging Techniques
- Multiple Brain Imaging Modalities
- Professional Observation
- levels of stammering
- Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions, Physical Brain Damage & Injury
- Psychological & Personality Factors
- Various Individual Factors : Age Group, Gender, Professions, Background and Lifestyle, etc.
Considering all different modalities and other psychological or individual user factors , we trained the model with approximately 2,500 features per subject along with their permutations and combinations.
Why Are We So Serious About Stammering?
Because speech is Strength and Power. The ability to communicate shapes education, careers, relationships, and self-worth and other milestones of life. Stammering often considered as “just a speech problem” and something that might make conversations a little harder and also it is commonly believed that it can be fixed simply by speaking properly.
In reality it brings :
- Difficulty in education
- Trouble during job interviews
- Challenges in workplace, public space, even day to day simple phone call communication
- Struggles in building relationships
- Being misunderstood or underestimated
- Struggles for basic rights and equal opportunities
Our mission is to spread awareness, offer support, and empower individuals who stammer, ensuring they are heard, respected, and given equal opportunities to thrive.
Stammering by the Numbers
>70Million
who stammer worldwide
(1% Population)
Those who stammer often speak perfectly when alone
(Life is full of paradoxes...)
More Common in Males
(Hormonal & Neurodevelopmental Reasons)
Have a Family History of Stammering. But still it is not 100% due to Genetics.
Spontaneous Recovery
(children who stammer recover naturally without formal intervention)
Co-occurring Conditions
(often coexists with other neurodevelopmental conditions)
2-6
Age Stammering Usually Begins
Every Children Experience stammering in early childhood
Observed differences in brain activities
shows abnormal timing in motor planning and execution for speech
Only a small percentage seek professional help.
( Many don't, due to stigma, cost, or lack of awareness. )
Report difficulties in getting a job & negative experiences socially or professionally
Successful People Who Stammers
There are many well-known people who struggled to say a single sentence fluent. Today, their voices inspire millions.
Successful stammerers prove that a speech disorder cannot silence a powerful message.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is stammering the same as stuttering ?
Yes, both terms refer to the same condition, “stammering” is commonly used in the UK and India, while “stuttering” is used in the US.
It is a speech disorder where a person’s flow of speech is interrupted by:
Repetitions (e.g., “V-v-v-ikas-s-s”),
Prolongations (stretching sounds like “ssssun”), or
Blocks (pauses where no sound comes out).
About 1 in 100 people are affected. It is linked to the persistence of certain neurodevelopmental conditions. It happens when the brain’s speech signals get disrupted, making it hard to speak smoothly. It’s not about intelligence – it’s just a difference in how speech is produced.
What causes stammering ?
It starts at an early age due to various reasons like :
- Neurophysiological Factors : In newborn babies, fine-tuning of the speech mechanism, language development occurs during the early years, involving processes like auditory-motor integration, timing and motor coordination, brain activation patterns and how the brain processes language. Speech development depends on multiple complex permutations and combinations of these systems. If any disruption occurs during this critical period, it can lead to specific neurodevelopmental conditions. Stammering is indeed common in early childhood, typically appearing between ages 2 and 6.and about 75% recover naturally, while a small percentage continue to experience it into adulthood. When stammering continues past childhood, it often becomes a lasting neurodevelopmental condition and part of a person’s natural way of speaking.
- Psychological and Physical Factors : In some cases, psychological trauma, bad environment or even rare cases of physical injuries, such as accidents, strokes, or surgeries affecting speech-related areas of the brain. Psychological factors contribute to the development of specific personality traits which can ultimately influence neurodevelopmental states that persist throughout a person’s lifetime.
- Speech and Language Development Delays : Children who start speaking later or have delays in speech and language skills may be more prone to stammering.
- Imitation or Learned Behaviour : A child might pick up stammering-like patterns from someone they spend a lot of time with (e.g., a parent, sibling, or close friend who stammers).
This all ultimately leads to specific habit formation, which contributes to the development of certain neurological conditions, I call it as default setting of speech mechanism. As a result, a person continues with that neurological condition throughout their lifetime and we all are calling it as stammering OR stuttering.
The speech mechanism is not just about the coordination between the brain and speech organs. It also involves multiple internal systems. These elements work together automatically, forming a person’s default speech mechanism, which develops without conscious efforts.
That’s the reason why stammering person not faced this issue during singing, mimicry and talking with different accent or talking with pets/children’s because person is intentionally not talking with his default speech mechanism. During these activities he is articulating his default way of speaking.
Can stammering be cured
If you’re searching for a 100% quick cure for stammering, it’s important to know that, based on everything I have explored across neuroscience, physiology, genetics and psychology, there is currently no medication, magic pill, herbal remedy, surgery or single daily practice that can completely eliminate stammering. As Stammering is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that results from multiple factors and develops gradually over time in each individual.
But Yes – I have developed a 3-Step Solution Program based on:
Default Speech Realignment
Blockage Recovery
Small Adjustments
This program is grounded in neuroscience research on speech and hearing and designed to reduce stammering to a level where it no longer holds you back – up to about 80% improvement in adults, and 90-95%, sometimes even full correction, in children due to their higher neuroplasticity. Progress is gradual: most people notice visible changes within 5-6 months. For adults, full improvement usually takes around 1.5-2 years, while for children it can be achieved in about 1 year.
Does stammering affect intelligence
No, stammering does not affect intelligence.
Stammering is a speech fluency disorder – it affects how someone speaks, not how they think, understand, or process information. People who stammer have the same range of intelligence and cognitive abilities as anyone else.
Speech ≠ Intelligence. Stammering is about the speech mechanism and brain’s motor control for speaking, not overall mental capacity.
At what age does stammering typically start
Stammering typically begins in early childhood, usually between ages 2 and 6, when children are rapidly developing speech and language skills.
About 75–80% of children who start stammering in this age range spontaneously outgrow it without any formal intervention.
The remaining 20–25% may continue to stammer into adolescence or adulthood, often requiring speech therapy or other interventions.
Early identification, supportive communication, and appropriate therapy can significantly improve outcomes for those who continue to stammer.
Is stammering hereditary
Current evidence does not confirm genetics as a direct cause of stammering. Yes, some traits may appear to “run in families,” but this is more likely due to observation, adaptation, learned behaviours, environmental influences. While certain genetic mutations may increase vulnerability on overall human speech and hearing mechanism, but stammering emerges from a complex interplay of neurodevelopmental and environmental factors – where some cases genes may act as contributor factor, but not as the direct cause.
In short, there’s no need to worry about genetics – Just take care of learned behavior
Can adults develop stammering suddenly
Yes, adults can develop stammering suddenly, though it is very rare. It usually happens due to neurological issues (stroke, brain injury), psychological stress, or certain medications, unlike childhood stammering which develops naturally during speech growth.
Can stammering improve with age
Yes, stammering can improve with age, especially when combined with therapy, practice, and supportive environments. Many people learn strategies to manage it better over time, though for some it may persist into adulthood.
Stress can influence stammering, especially in your 20s and 30s when life is fast-paced and full of pressure to achieve. Later, as life becomes more stable and relaxed, stress often reduces—leading to less stammering. However, there is no direct correlation between age and stammering; it’s more about the situations and stress levels. Importantly, stammering doesn’t disappear on its own—you need to work on it actively. Age may reduce its impact, but improvement requires conscious effort.
Is stammering linked to other conditions
Yes, in most cases, stammering is often associated with other co-occurring conditions, cognitive psychology factors or simple environmental influences.
That’s why addressing only the speech aspect often isn’t enough. For many individuals, stammering can co-occur with other neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, DLD, even milder traits of ASD or even developmental challenges associated with genetic conditions like Down syndrome etc. and it may be further influenced by factors such as environment issues, personality traits etc.
As a result, traditional speech therapy or standard treatments, just repeating sentence, practice and breathing exercises may not be fully effective unless these underlying or co-occurring factors are also addressed holistically.
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