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But it may have much in common with stuttering, for example by way of cause. I'm not Dr. Pedantic, but I believe that theories for the cause of each lead to mental development and brain disorders. I would argue that it counts.
Or did I miss your point... (what are these footprints doing on my head again?)[/quote]
Stuttering occurs when the speech center of the brain is unable to send the proper signals to the vocal processes (tounge, larynx, vocal cords, hyoid bone), the typical result is the inability to smoothly transition from a beginning consonant to a vowel or complimentary consonant. For example, c-c-car. Because the center for singing is close to the frontal lobe stutterers often have no problems singing whatsoever. Therefore stuttering is a true speech impediment.
Tourette's, however, affects nearly every part of the brain. Many of its victims have not only vocal outbursts but physical ones as well to such a degree that they have to be severely doped up or restrained during bad episodes so as to not harm themselves or others. I suppose that it can impede speech, but that is not always the case and a minor symptom of a much greater problem.
http://www.tourettes.com/
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