title: Crystal Ball Gazing: Research and Clinical Work in Fluency Disorders in 2026.
abstract: In this article, the authors (with the assistance of colleagues from whom they solicited comments), provide a forward-looking perspective on research and clinical work in fluency disorders in the next 10-15 years. Issues discussed include neurology, genetics, early intervention, and clinical training in stuttering.
authors.affiliation: School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, The University of Memphis, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Walter H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Quesal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends*; D013342:Stuttering