Researchers explore how technology makes stuttering treatment more accessible
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Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Australia is a world leader in stuttering research and this year the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Technology Sydney is marking 30 years of research and treatment. Stuttering often begins in early childhood and can affect people’s confidence, mental health and everyday communication. But researchers are now exploring how digital technology could make treatment more accessible, particularly for people facing long waiting lists or living in rural and remote communities. The Wire’s Thomas Koutis speaks to Professor Robyn Lowe from the University of Technology Sydney who explains a bit more about the impairment particularly in early childhood.
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