Stuttering and temperament

Different authors agree that stuttering is a multifactorial disorder which requires correspondingly evaluation, diagnosis and treatment (Conture 2001; Logan, Yaruss, 1999; Vanryckeghem, Brutten, 1997; Zebrowski, Kelly, 2002). The process of diagnosing stuttering should take into account the affective, behavioral and cognitive aspects of the stuttering disorder (Vanryckeghem, Brutten, 2007). Researches show that the temperament of the individual is an important factor in stuttering. In children who stutter, compared with children who are fluent different researchers discovered less adaptability, less focused attention/persistence and negativity mood. This paper presents an overview of the various researches on temperament in children who stutter as the importance of knowing the temperament of children who stutter is in its impact on child development and development of the stuttering disorder, resulting that children who stutter require ongoing treatment and personalized therapy