What causes stuttering later in life?

Introduction Most stammering starts in early childhood, when a child is developing its speaking skills, and is therefore referred to as developmental stammering. It is much less common for stammering to start in adult life, when it is known as acquired stammering or late-onset stammering. read more

Sudden onset of stuttering in adults is mostly due to neurogenic causes and in certain cases has a psychogenic base. Neurogenic stuttering – following a strokes or head injury, stutter-like symptoms can present in adults. Neurogenic stuttering presents with repetitions, prolongations, and blocks. read more

Cases where stammering starts in adult life can be grouped into the following five categories. 1 Neurogenic stammering. The most common cause of stammering starting in adult life is neurological (brain) trauma. Within this category, the most common cause is stroke, which is a clot or bleeding, resulting in damage to a specific part of the brain. read more