People with stammering issues don’t have normal flow of speech. They might repeat words, pause while speech or difficulty is speech. While there is no clear cause of stammering there are certain conditions that might affect individual speech.
Stammering might run in families hence it could be hereditary. Children with Autism and other development disorder often have stammering issues. Stammering might also be caused by stroke or other neurological conditions in adults. Other age related matters may also cause stammering issues.
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There is no medical treatment for stammering. Some therapies are effective to treat stammering. If you are looking treatment of stammering for your child or even as adult you need stammering treatment, first step is to get your speech assessment. Speech assessment helps therapist to understand extent of problem, and on basis of results he/she may recommend therapy as per needs.
There are various therapies which might be helpful to address stammering issues eg. speech therapy, CBT etc. Sometimes children have stammering issues due to low confidence, isolation etc. Our therapists works on overall development of child.
FAQ
What is stammering?
Stammering also called stuttering is a speech problem in which flow of speech is not constant i.e people with stammering issues often stuck while speaking
How is stress related to stammering?
Stammering is not caused due to stress , however if someone is stressed he/she may have more difficulty to speak during stressful time eg. public speaking.
How stammering is diagnosed and at what age it is started?
usually it is diagnosed in children in younger age. Often observation by parents or school teachers can confirm child is having stammering issues, however an assessment with speech therapist can have better understanding of severity of issue
Is there treatment for stammering?
There is no medical treatment for stammering, however intervention by therapist eg. speech therapy may lower symptoms of stammering. Children with stammering often are recommended speech therapy.
At what age stammering should be treated?
It should be treated as early as it is diagnosed, because early intervention usually results better outcome. In a phase of language development intervention usually have better outcome.
Can stammering treatment started at any age?
Yes even adults can choose to have stammering treatment.
Why stammering treatment is required?
It is individual choice, some people prefer to have better flow of speech during their education and career. Stammering may impact individual career or personal life.
Can individual develop stammering in adult age?
Its more common in children during development age. But it is possible for adults to develop stammering, however usually there is a cause behind it eg. head injury, stroke, trauma etc. It is more common in elders than young adults.
How speech therapist treat stammering?
Your therapist use various techniques eg. controlled speech, breathing control , slow speech etc. to reduce symptoms of stammering, you need to practice techniques thought by speech therapist. They do teach you remain calm while speaking. Therapist may help you to control your fear and nervousness during speech. Your therapist might help you to practice communication , public speech etc. By combining all these you might have better speech.
What is the goal of therapy?
Stammering is a neurological disorder and can’t be cured with therapy. However therapy may help you to speak more fluently without fear. It helps you to live with stammering. Goal of therapy is good communication skills even with stammering.
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Ayush Speech & Hearing Clinic
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