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Help us better understand the causes of stuttering by joining our genetics study today!

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Researchers in Australia and New Zealand are appealing for adults and children with experience of stuttering (past or present) to participate in the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language’s ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’.

The Genetics of Stuttering Study

Find out more about our study, including what we are trying discover, the scientists involved and how you can take part.

About Stuttering

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Current Research

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News and Blog

MEDIA RELEASE: Unravelling the genetics of stuttering

By Mark Henderson | Apr 17, 2018

Australian researchers seeking 3000+ volunteers for ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’ Researchers from the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language are calling for 3,000 Australians aged seven and above with experience of stuttering (past or present) to volunteer for the nation’s largest ever ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’. The study aims to pinpoint the genes…

MEDIA ALERT: Seeking 3,000+ Aussie volunteers for ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’

By Mark Henderson | Apr 16, 2018

Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 17, 2018), researchers from the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language will call for 3,000 Australians aged seven and above with experience of stuttering (past or present) to volunteer for the nation’s largest ever ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’. ​ The study aims to pinpoint the genes that predispose individuals…

Watch this space!

By Mark Henderson | Apr 4, 2018

In just under two weeks we will be announcing Australia’s largest ever ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’. Our study is calling for 3,000 Australians aged 7+ with experience of stuttering (past or present) to participate in the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language’s ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’. The ‘Genetics of Stuttering Study’ aims…

Contact Us

Email

geneticsofstuttering@mcri.edu.au

Phone

(+64) 4 918 6166 (NZ)

Post

Genetics of Stuttering Study, Speech and Language Group
Level 5, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
50 Flemington Road,
Parkville, VIC 3052
Australia

 

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@GenStuttering

@GeneticsOfStuttering

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Genetics of Stuttering Study · Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 at 9:48pm
@GenStuttering
We are now recruiting in the UK!!

Anyone who has experienced #stammering - now, or in the past - can take part!

Head to our website to find out more: https://t.co/Q1cyADNBfB https://t.co/kKZLJQInAF
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Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)@MCRI_for_kids
More than 1500 adults and #children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international study aiming to discover the genes that cause #stammering.

Read more: https://t.co/4qNDCI9Gpi https://t.co/ABef63k6El
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Genetics of Stuttering Study · Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 3:33am
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ICYMI! Our paper features on the cover of the latest issue of Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology!

📄👇 Read about the nature and impacts of #stuttering or #stammering, as reported by the participants of our study from Australia 🇦🇺 https://t.co/ec1xKUuOQq https://t.co/3PavvKgCNu
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Mac Keith Press@mackeithpress
Impact of #stuttering on anxiety, education, and employment: prospective results from 987 individuals
@jessoboyce @ingridscheffer @MelanieBahlo @sreilly_reilly @ProfSimonFisher
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Genetics of Stuttering Study · Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 12:31am
@GenStuttering
The always inspiring @MusharafAsghar on self-acceptance ⭐️ - great to see this sort of awareness raising of stammering on @GMB 🙏 https://t.co/iM5T90tzbs
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Good Morning Britain@GMB
'He made me own it....It's about accepting who you are.'

@MusharafAsghar tells @susannareid100 about what his teacher Mr Burton did to help him.

He credits Mr Burton for the support he received. https://t.co/pHUXjnPO2w
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Genetics of Stuttering Study · Monday, September 26th, 2022 at 4:03am
@GenStuttering
Thank you to @ascstammering for including our study on the research opportunities page of your website! 🙏

We are interested in hunting for genes that lead some people to #stammer!

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#stutter #research

https://t.co/ICkv0KsaLH
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Genetics of Stuttering Study · Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at 3:32am
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UK based followers - we are now recruiting in your country! Anybody who has ever experienced #stammering or #stuttering can take part!

Check out our website to find out more!

#stammer #stutter #research https://t.co/EBfuDwMmMU
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