Stuttering Therapy Los Angeles

The University of Sydney, Australia, is conducting ground-breaking research on a young 17-week old infant in the hopes of finding the cause of stuttering before the child has even learned to speak. 40 babies will take part in the years-long study, but young Levi Crellin will go down in history as the very first to participate.

Stuttering runs in Levi’s family. Both his older sister and his grandfather have suffered from the condition in the past. His sister fell victim to stuttering at the tender age of only two years old and was so devastated by her disorder that she became immediately withdrawn, overly shy, and extremely fearful of speaking in public.

Levi’s mother, Naomi Crellin, didn’t want her newborn, Levi, to have to experience this same kind of childhood torment in the future. So she happily gave her permission for her son to participate in this first-ever study which involves a series of painless and completely safe brain scans over the next six years, perhaps longer.

The study is being overseen my University Professor Mark Onslow who believes the brain scans will revolutionize the prevention and treatment for those suffering from stuttering, a condition that affects one in nine children before they reach the age of four years old. Onslow believes that if the direct cause of stuttering can finally be determined, then a permanent cure will likely follow close behind.

Levi’s first scan took place on January 27, 2015 with his mother Naomi watching from within the room. The youngster was reported to be all smiles throughout the procedure and is doing well.