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Question Title: head truma/fluency disordersForum: Neurology Forum
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Re: head truma/fluency disordersPosted by CCF MD GS on March 09, 1998 at 13:48:14: In Reply to: head truma/fluency disorders posted by steven perry on March 03, 1998 at 17:29:08: : in 1977 i was knocked unconscious. a concusion may have occurred. since then my ablitity to speak fluently has become ever increasingly more difficult. could the head trauma have caused this problem of stuttering, or is this something i may have inherited from my family. others say it does not seem as if i have a problem. yet, i know how hard at times it is for me to just say even simple phrases. please if there is any information you can send to me regarding this, it would be greatly appriciated. trying to get a word in edgewise,
Thanks for the question. Speech can be affected after head injuries and much has been written on the subject. I will give you the numbers for the Aphasia Association and the Brain injury association. They should be able to send you information. Good luck Brain Injury Association 1776 Massachuisetts Ave NW Ste 100 Washington, DC 20036-1904 800 296-6443 202 296-6443 Aphasia Acquired Nation Aphasia Association good luck PS aphasia refers to a disturbance of language
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