Exploring how minds and emotions shape stuttering and speech disfluencies – working toward better understanding and treatment
About the research group
The Stuttering Research Group, part of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Ghent University, Belgium, is committed to high-quality research and education.
We teach stuttering and cluttering courses in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and support students in acquiring relevant research skills.
Our research
Research at the Stuttering Research Group aims to advance the understanding of factors contributing to stuttering, speech disfluencies, and treatment efficacy, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the lives of people who stutter.
Our work focuses on elucidating cognitive and emotional processes through the application of diverse methodologies, including interviews, questionnaires, behavioral paradigms, and psychophysiological measurements.
Speech disfluencies and stuttering in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Temperament, emotional reactivity, and regulation in stuttering development and persistence
Client, caregiver, and therapist factors in stuttering assessment and treatment
News
Upcoming Webinar: Assessing Stuttering in Bilingual Children
Conference on multilingualism 2026 Toulouse
Cultural evening at Saint Peter’s Abbey
Want to participate?
Help advance stuttering research! We’re seeking persons who stutter, parents, caregivers, and (speech-language) therapists to join our studies. Sessions take place in our lab, at home, or online.
Your insights can shape future understanding and treatment. Participate and make a difference!
Recent publications
Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children
Temperament Profiles and Their Association with Stuttering-Related Outcomes in a Clinical Cohort
