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Walter H Manning1, Robert W Quesal2
1School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, The University of Memphis, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
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In this article, the authors (with the assistance of colleagues from whom they solicited comments), provide a forward-looking perspective on research and clinical work in fluency disorders in the next 10-15 years. Issues discussed include neurology, genetics, early intervention, and clinical training in stuttering.
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