How To Treat Stuttering
November 30th, 2009
While there are many different types of speech disorders, stuttering is one of the most commonly known and least understood of them. Stuttering can be traced back through the centuries and yet the causes and, more importantly, the cure for it remains elusive. Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetitions of sounds and syllables, a broken flow of speech, prolongation of sounds and syllables or abnormal stoppages in speech. It may also be accompanied by facial and body movements that are unusual. In England, it is referred to as stammering.
According to the Stuttering Foundation of America, there are 4 primary causes of stuttering. Research has shown that there is a genetic link to stuttering and as many as 60% of stutterers have a family member who also has the disorder. The second cause and probably the most common is developmental whereby a child’s speech and language abilities cannot meet the verbal demand. Another cause of stuttering is a neurophysiologic aspect in which the signals between the brain and the muscles and nerves involved in speaking do not function properly. And, finally, family dynamics can play a role in stuttering as high expectations or unrealistic pressure can cause or exacerbate a stutter in a young child.
It had been previously theorized that stuttering may be triggered by a mentally or physically traumatic event such as an accident or the sudden loss of a loved one. But this happens in extremely rare cases so thinking has somewhat shifted from this basis.
Developmental stuttering is by far the most common form of stuttering and most children grow out of it fairly early in their development. Approximately 5% of children will stutter at some point in their life, ranging from a few weeks to a few years. It is twice as common in boys than in girls but only about 1% of adults will carry a stutter with them throughout life.
Perhaps the most debilitating aspect of this disorder is the anxiety that surrounds stuttering. Stuttering may cause situational fears, sound and word fears, tension, anxiety and a general feeling of being “out of control” during speech. If a person encounters a stressful situation or conversation, the likelihood of stuttering increases.
However, stuttering need not be a lifelong debilitating affliction. While there is no cure for stuttering at the moment, there are many beneficial treatments and therapies that can improve, if not totally eliminate, the disorder. Whichever route an individual chooses, keep in mind that stuttering need not be a lifelong debilitating challenge. You can still live a full rewarding life.
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