Approximately 5 percent of all children go through a period of stuttering that lasts six months or more. The best prevention tool is early intervention. Is stuttering caused by emotional or psychological problems? Children and adults who stutter are no more likely to have psychological or emotional problems than children and adults who do not.
There is no reason to believe that emotional trauma causes stuttering. I think my child is beginning to stutter. Should I wait or seek help? It is best to seek ways that you, the parents, can help as soon as possible. Stammering is when: you repeat sounds or syllables — for example, saying "mu-mu-mu-mummy" you make sounds longer — for example, "mmmmmmummy" a word gets stuck or does not come out at all Stammering varies in severity from person to person, and from situation to situation.
Types of stammering There are 2 main types of stammering: developmental stammering — the most common type of stammering that happens in early childhood when speech and language skills are developing quickly acquired or late-onset stammering — is relatively rare and happens in older children and adults as a result of a head injury, stroke or progressive neurological condition.
It can also be caused by certain drugs, medicines, or psychological or emotional trauma The information here focuses on developmental stammering. What causes stammering? Speech development Speech development is a complex process that involves communication between different areas of the brain, and between the brain and the muscles responsible for breathing and speaking. Sex differences and genes Stammering is more common in boys than girls. It is unclear why this is. When to get help You should get advice if you have any concerns about your child's speech or language development.
Treatments for stammering There are different speech and language therapy approaches that can help people who stammer to speak more easily. You'll work with a therapist to choose a suitable plan tailored to your child or you. Some research has found that some young children who stammer are more emotionally reactive and less able to regulate their emotions than children who do not stammer.
Children, young people and adults are likely to stammer more when under time or performance pressure. Oral exams are often challenging for young people and support for special consideration for oral exams should be given. Stammering is a neuro-developmental issue which is largely, but not entirely genetically linked.
Parents do not cause stammering. Stammering is epigenetic and various other factors influence the degree to which a genetic vulnerability is expressed. These factors include: language skills, temperament and environmental factors.
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Our Helpline, , is open during office hours 9am-5pm and voicemail messages can be left when the office is closed. Michael Palin Centre for Stammering. Facts and causes About cluttering Where can my patient get help? GPs and other professionals.
Stammering or stuttering? Facts about stammering Onset Stammering is a neuro-developmental issue that typically emerges between 2;6 and 3 years of age.
Gender The same number of boys and girls start to stammer but girls are more likely to stop stammering so that in the adult population there is a ratio of men for every woman who stammers.
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