Anticipation and Stuttering
While stuttering is common for youth, anticipation varies widely among individuals. The graphic below shows the self-reported frequency of anticipation of 50 children and teens who responded to a survey conducted by NYU Steinhardt professor Eric S. Jackson in 2018.
Children Who Stutter
Total Respondents: 23
- Always: 9 percent
- Often: 35 percent
- Sometimes: 43 percent
- Rarely: 0 percent
- Never: 13 percent
Teens Who Stutter
Total Respondents: 27
- Always: 13 percent
- Often: 43 percent
- Sometimes: 35 percent
- Rarely: 9 percent
- Never: 0 percent
Source: Jackson, et al. “My Client Knows That He’s About to Stutter: How Can We Address Stuttering Anticipation during Therapy with Young People Who Stutter?” Seminars in Speech and Language, August 24, 2018.