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  • Linguistics
  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Stuttering and dyslexia are distinct neurodevelopmental conditions.
  • Previous research suggests potential overlaps in underlying cognitive mechanisms.

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  • To investigate the prevalence of childhood stuttering in adults with dyslexia (AWD).
  • To examine the prevalence of dyslexia in adults who stutter (AWS).
  • To compare linguistic profiles of AWD, AWS, and neurotypical adults.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Participant groups included 50 AWD, 30 AWS, and 84 neurotypical adults.
  • Linguistic assessments focused on phonological working memory, awareness, and retrieval.

Main Results:

  • 34% of AWD reported childhood stuttering, significantly higher than neurotypicals (1%).
  • Childhood stuttering prevalence in AWD was linked to dyslexia severity (15% mild vs. 47% severe).
  • 50% of AWS met dyslexia criteria without prior diagnosis; both groups showed reduced phonological processing.

Conclusions:

  • Stuttering and dyslexia may share a common phonological deficit.
  • Findings support a neurodevelopmental link between stuttering and dyslexia.
  • Clinical implications for diagnosing and treating comorbid conditions are suggested.