Question
What is the cause of a 3.5-year-old child’s stuttering? How should one handle a child with stuttering? What habits should be changed on a daily basis? What should be paid attention to? What should be particularly prevented in daily life? I hope you can give me some guidance!
Answer
The treatment of stuttering must first help the child overcome the self-consciousness and tension caused by their stuttering. They can maintain calm and speak slowly, gradually mastering the rules for fluent speech. Parents should treat children with stuttering correctly, avoid excessive correction of speech, and prevent them from being punished or discriminated against. Timely speech therapy should be conducted, encouraging the child to participate in group activities and exercises. For severe cases of stuttering, consider low-dose medication treatment or anti-anxiety treatment. At the same time, it is necessary to conduct relevant examinations to rule out neurological diseases, tics, and psychiatric language disorders.