Question

My child has a bit of a stutter, especially when saying the first word, repeating it many times. Is this dyslexia? What can I do to help them speak without a stutter?

Answer

On the basis of psychological therapy, helping children gain confidence, breathe freely, and use their language organs effectively is crucial for successful language correction training. Here are some methods:

  1. Encourage your child to slow down their speaking pace. This not only reduces the chances of stuttering but also allows listeners to hear more clearly. Gradually increase their speaking speed once they no longer stutter.
  2. Instruct your child to lower their voice when speaking, as gentle speech can prevent stuttering.
  3. Gently guide the first word of each phrase to be spoken slowly and softly, then smoothly glide into the second word. Since children who stutter often find it difficult to pronounce the first word of a phrase, speaking too quickly or forcefully will inevitably lead to a stutter, which is a key factor.
  4. Practice speaking and exercising together in daily life, utilizing every opportunity to communicate and practice with the child who stutters. Do not interrupt or abandon halfway. Encourage them to sing, recite children’s songs, tell stories, or recount pleasant events to train their fluent speech for correction. Additionally, you can correct a child’s stuttering by changing their language habits, such as having a child who speaks Shanghai dialect switch to Mandarin, changing their language habits, forcing them to think before they speak. In summary, by avoiding mimicry, eliminating the child’s tension when speaking, and strengthening training, the child’s nervous system will gradually develop and improve.