Anatomy of a Stutter
New findings from brain studies and genetics are illuminating the causes of this ancient affliction
By Rachel K. Sobel
Posted 3/25/01
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Teenage tolls
Frank Garcia, 32, plans to run for mayor of San Antonio someday, and 38-year-old Edward Garcia is a market manager at a local supermarket. But the brothers paid a price early on, withdrawing socially to avoid the stresses commonly endured by stutterers.
Daily maneuvers
When Sean Lebowitz, 18, takes a taxi, he jots his destination down on a slip of paper to avoid talking to the cabbie: "From the moment you get up, every decision you make is based upon your speech."
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