What is a common cause of neurogenic stuttering?

Neurogenic stuttering is often a result of biological factors affecting the brain, particularly changes or damage that influence speech production. Strokes or head trauma can disrupt the neural pathways responsible for fluent speech, leading to stuttering that is not characteristic of developmental stuttering seen in children. This type of stuttering occurs in adulthood following neurological events, reflecting an underlying disruption in the brain's functioning rather than an issue linked to psychological factors or the processes of learning to speak.

While developmental disorders, psychological trauma, and speech learning difficulties can all contribute to various types of speech disruptions, they do not typically lead to neurogenic stuttering. Developmental disorders, for example, are more associated with childhood onset stuttering, while psychological trauma may influence speech but is more commonly related to conditions such as conversion disorders than to neurogenic stuttering. Speech learning difficulties involve challenges during the acquisition of speech skills, which are distinct from the neurological aspects associated with neurogenic stuttering. The link between neural damage from strokes or head trauma to disruptions in fluent communication makes this choice pertinent.