Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental speech disorder that affects 5–8% of children and 1% of adults and often leads to social, educational, and occupational challenges throughout life. This project seeks to identify the underlying causes of the disorder by examining the neurobiology of people who stutter and their brain function during stuttering as compared to fluent speech. The research involves a combination of genetic and behavioral testing as well as neuroimaging methods (MR-S, (f)MRI, MEG) and counts on various national and international collaborations.

If you are interested in learning more about the project, participating, or contributing in other ways, please reach out to orpella.lab@georgetown.edu.