Differential contribution of working memory to auditory rhythm discrimination in stuttering and nonstuttering adults.

ABSTRACT: Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by involuntary disruptions in the rhythmic flow of speech. Children who stutter also exhibit poorer auditory rhythm discrimination compared to peers who do not stutter, especially for complex rhythms without a consistently marked beat, suggesting a potential link between stuttering and non-speech rhythm perception. For adults who stutter (AWS), however, data supporting a link between stuttering and poorer auditory rhythm discrimination has been less conclusive. One possible reason may be that AWS have developed strategies for rhythm discrimination that leverage a distinct timing mechanism compared to non-stuttering adults. Consistent with this possibility, there is a well-established theoretical distinction in the timing literature

SUBMITTER: Garnett EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12804763 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature