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.