Stammering
Stuttering is a speech condition that disrupts the normal flow of speech. Fluency means having an easy and smooth flow and rhythm when speaking. With stuttering, the interruptions in flow happen often and cause problems for the speaker. Other names for stuttering are stammering and childhood-onset fluency disorder. Such persons who think a lot, remain confused, and many types of thoughts keep running in their mind, they are at a higher risk of stammering. Nervousness, Low self-esteem, Lack of confidence, Fear of failure, Fear of rejection, Anxiety, Stress, Sadness, Seriousness, Introverted nature, Infinity complex. There are more than 50 such reasons that give rise to stuttering in a person’s mind. This disrupts the flow of your speech and causes pauses, unintended sounds and sticking on words. This condition usually affects children but can have impacts at any age. It’s treatable, and most people ultimately recover. People who stutter know what they want to say, but they have a hard time saying it. For example, they may repeat or stretch out a word, a syllable, or a consonant or vowel sound. Or they may pause during speech because they’ve reached a word or sound that’s hard to get out. Stuttering is common among young children as a usual part of learning to speak. Some young children may stutter when their speech and language abilities aren’t developed enough to keep up with what they want to say. Most children outgrow this type of stuttering, called developmental stuttering. But sometimes stuttering is a long-term condition that remains into adulthood. This type of stuttering can affect self-esteem and communicating with other people. Children and adults who stutter may be helped by mental health treatment to improve speech fluency
Stuttering symptoms may include:
Having a hard time starting a word, phrase or sentence, Stretching out a word or sounds within a word, Repeating a sound, syllable or word, Brief silence for certain syllables or words, or pausing before or within a word, Adding extra words such as "um" if expecting to have problems moving to the next word, A lot of tension, tightness or movement of the face or upper body when saying a word, Anxiety about talking, Not being able to communicate well with others.
These actions may happen when stuttering:
Rapid eye blinks, Trembling of the lips or jaw, Unusual face movements, sometimes called facial tics, Head nodding, Tightening of fists, Stuttering may be worse when the person is excited, tired or under stress, or when feeling self-conscious, hurried or pressured. Situations such as speaking in front of a group or talking on the phone can be especially hard for people who stutter.
But most people who stutter can speak without stuttering when they talk to themselves and when they sing or speak along with someone else. As time passes, the effects of stammering can cause problems. These include anxiety about speaking, fear of stammering, and feelings of embarrassment.
Treatment
There are different treatments available for stammering, depending on a person's age and their circumstances. It's common for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years to go through periods when they may stutter. For most children, this is part of learning to speak, and it gets better on its own. But stuttering that continues may need treatment to improve speech fluency. However, if a young child has been stammering for several months and it seems to be getting worse, it may be best to start direct treatment. Gladful Mind Centre has a variety of therapies that can help people who stutter speak more easily. We create an environment where your child feels more comfortable and confident to talk. Strategies to improve language flow and develop communication skills, working on feelings related to stuttering, such as fear and anxiety are also included in treatment.
FAQs
If your child has stuttering, you can do several things to help them:
Lead by example. Show your child how to speak at a slower, relaxed pace by doing so yourself.
Don’t punish them for stuttering. This can have the opposite effect and make anxiety and other mental health effects of stuttering much worse.
Listen to them. Make sure your child knows they have your attention. Don’t rush to talk when they finish. Talking to them at their eye level and with eye contact can also help.
Don’t interrupt or focus on errors. Focus on what your child says, not how they say it. Avoid finishing their sentences or giving them advice while they’re speaking.
Build their self-esteem. Praise what your child does well outside of how they talk. Tell them clearly when they do well in nonspeaking activities and how you feel about what they did.
Spend time with them. Time together with your child — without distractions like TV or devices — can help your child’s confidence and mental health.
Don’t make them feel they have to hide it. If your child stutters, let them know it’s okay to talk about it. Discussing feelings of frustration or embarrassment may ease their negative feelings about the condition.
Make sure they know you support them. Be sure to tell your child that you support them no matter what. They need to hear that stuttering doesn’t affect their worth as a person.
You should get advice if you have any concerns about your child's speech or language development.
Treatment for stammering is often successful in pre-school age children, so it's important to get advice as soon as possible.
If you're an adult who stammers and it's having a significant impact on your social and work life, So you can take help from the mental health professionals at Gladful Mind.
Stuttering is a common disorder in India, affecting an estimated 11 to 12 million people. This is much higher than the prevalence in other countries, like Great Britain, Australia, and America, where it affects 0.75-1% of the population.
Stuttering isn't a dangerous condition, and most people recover from it. Treatment can speed up recovery. However, stuttering can seriously affect mental health. Nearly 40% of children between 12 and 17 who stutter also have conditions like anxiety or depression.
Yes, Treatment can help make recovery faster and easier.
If you or your child has stuttering, you should see your healthcare provider as recommended. Most children recover from stuttering and eventually won’t need to see a provider for this condition.
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