Question

How to Treat Severe Stuttering?

Answer

Stuttering refers to a disordered state of speech characterized by interruptions, repetitions, and lack of fluency, which is a common language disorder in children. Stuttering often develops during early childhood but is also the most easily corrected at this stage. If not corrected in time, stuttering may accompany individuals throughout their lives. There is a fundamental difference between the phenomenon of stuttering and the disease of stuttering. The former occurs temporarily when a person’s speech is interrupted due to emotional excitement or nervousness, caused by disturbances in the central nervous system; the latter is a stuttering disease caused by psychological disorders. The causes of stuttering include imitating others who stutter, parents being overly anxious about their child’s language development, and sudden emotional shocks. Correcting stuttering involves eliminating the anxiety and fear in stuttering children, engaging in more conversations with them, encouraging them to build confidence in overcoming stuttering, and requires a longer period of time and should not be rushed.