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From: Tom Weidig (thestutteringbrain.blogspot.com)
Date: 10 Oct 2005
Time: 06:46:10 -0500
Remote Name: 83.99.31.80
Hi, brain studies do not really show inactivity in the left brain but in general only lower activation levels in some regions than for people who do not have PDS (persistent developmental stuttering). There is now more evidence that there is a structural weakness (or defect) in the left brain region based on research by Sommer et al., Jaehnke et al., Foundas et al. and Watkings et al. It is natural to think that this weakness arose due to genetics or neurological incidence in early childhood, forcing the brain to compensate. Thus, "stimulation" would very likely not eliminate the weakness or defect, if it exists. The best hope would be to "stimulate" your brain to learn the best compensatory system possible, e.g. neighbouring regions taking over. But the picture is still diffuse, e.g. how do neurotransmitters come in. Currently, there is much research going on, and I am convinced that five years down the line the fog we will be wiser.