What To Know About Child Stutters

By Enid Hinton


Stuttering, also called stammering, is an issue afflicting many adults and children. This refers to a disorder of speech that causes disruptions in communication. It is often marked by prolongations, repetition, pauses and sometimes difficulty producing sounds. If a child stutters, his or her guardian is urged to get help for managing the problem.

Certain things can be signifiers of this problem. Typically they are observable, even by the untrained. Common signs include repetition, prolongation of sounds and silence blocks. These are not frequent problems for people without a stammering disorder. Severity of stutters will range by individuals and even people who have this problem might notice some inconsistency in the problem.

Stuttering could have a negative impact on an individual, especially a child. Young kids are often teased because of this. Feelings of shame, fear, frustration, guilt, anger and embarrassment might be frequent for stutterers. This could lead to negative self-image and lack of social interaction.

There is no one, exclusive cause for developmental stuttering. Many different theories and hypotheses that point to numerous factors adding to this problem. Strong evidence is available to support the theory that this has a basis in genetics. Still, there are people who stammer but have no family history of it. Each case is different.

Before any solutions are applied, an individuals needs to be properly assessed. Some stuttering is not as easily detectable. Therefore, professionals who are certified speech-language pathologists are the best people to make a diagnosis because of their skill set. There is no full cure for this problem, but many solutions can provide people with control over their speech.

Many treatments center on learning new techniques that reduce the occurrence of stammering. This might involve changing breathing, reducing speed of communication, and gradual progression techniques that work on communicating from single syllables up to complex sentences. Therapies may focus on reducing anxiety that is brought on by stuttering and often the culprit for worsening the problem.

Speech language pathologists are very helpful professionals when it comes to this problem. They can provide clients with support and many services. Most are available to help teacher a stutterer how to control and monitor the rate at which they communicate. People who learn to speak at a slower pace and with less intensity can often improve their stuttering. People might also learn new ways to check or regulate their breathing to benefit this problem. Other options for treatment include, but are not limited to: electronic fluency devices, diaphragmatic breathing, support, fluency shaping therapy, medications, and modification therapy.

Every person is different and so the approach taken in these cases may range. It might take some time before any results are noticed. People should remain optimistic and continue on with the instructions related to the treatment. Those without any control over their stammering may face numerous obstacles throughout life because of it. For this reason, adults are highly encouraged to promptly seek proper diagnosis and treatment options for children with this issue.




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