[Clinical characteristics of the initial period of stuttering in childhood]

The author studied 34 stuttering children from 2,5-3,5 years, where 2 groups were distinguished: with neurotic and pseudoneurotic stuttering. It was established that in these 2 groups there were differences in the psychopathological and speech disorders. There are such forms of the disease where there may be a combination of neurotic as well as pseudoneurotic states. It is being stressed that treatment in the initial period is most effective.