Question
The baby is two and a half years old, and their speech is unclear and muffled. The doctor said that my child’s case is more of a developmental stutter, which generally does not require correction.
Answer
Stuttering is a very complex speech disorder, with stutterers exhibiting not only abnormal speech behaviors but also often accompanied by emotional disturbances and changes in attitude and manner. Different individuals with stuttering have varying degrees of expression. Due to the complexity of stuttering, its treatment is also complex and diverse. Currently, stuttering treatment mainly focuses on non-pharmacological methods, including speech therapy, psychological treatment, biofeedback pacing devices, voice modification techniques, delayed auditory feedback methods, and sound masking techniques. The choice of appropriate treatment methods depends on individual preferences.