One reason for guarded prognosis for the outcome of therapy with adults who stutter is the large factor, about 75%, of natural recovery among preschool age children who stutter. It is reasonable to assume that adults who stutter are afflicted with a more robust form of the disorder.

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The high rate of natural recovery in children suggests that those who continue to stutter into adulthood may have a more persistent form of the disorder, making therapy outcomes less predictable.

One Reason for Guarded Prognosis for the Outcome of Therapy