Stammering Therapy

Stuttering is a speech problem. The normal flow of speech is disrupted. A child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering is different from repeating words when learning to speak. Stuttering may make it difficult for a child to communicate with others..

There are several types of stuttering:

• Developmental stuttering. This is the most common type of stuttering in children. It usually happens when a child is between ages 2 and 5. It may happen when a child’s speech and language development lags behind what he or she needs or wants to say.
• Neurogenic stuttering. Neurogenic stuttering may happen after a stroke or brain injury. It happens when there are signal problems between the brain and nerves and muscles involved in speech.
• Psychogenic stuttering. Psychogenic stuttering is not common. It may happen after emotional trauma. Or it can happen along with problems thinking or reasoning.

Symptoms of Stammering

Each child’s development is different. A child may have symptoms of stuttering that are part of his or her normal speech and language development. If the symptoms last for 3 to 6 months, he or she may have developmental stuttering. Symptoms of stuttering may vary throughout the day and in different situations. Your child’s symptoms may include:

• Repeating sounds, syllables, or words, for example, repeating a sound as in W-W-W-What
• Prolonging sounds, for example, SSSSend
• Using interjections such as “um” or “like,” for example, I am going - um um like.
• Talking slowly or with a lot of pauses
• Stopped or blocked speech. The mouth is open to speak, but nothing is said.
• Being out of breath or nervous while talking
• Fast eye blinking or trembling or shaking lips when speaking
• Increased stuttering when tired, excited, or under stress
• Being afraid to talk

DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS

At Sanwal Rehabilitation House, we follow the below mentioned Procedure:

• Case History
• Stuttering Prediction Instrument
• Stuttering Severity Instrument-third edition (SSI-3)
• Stuttering Severity Scale
• Reading Test
• Conversation Level Test

STAMMERING THERAPY

Treatment will depend on the symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. There is no cure for stuttering. Early treatment can prevent stuttering from continuing into adulthood. Stammering therapy for teens and adults usually means changing long-standing speech behaviors, emotions, and attitudes about talking and communication in general. As a result, length and type of therapy can vary greatly depending on your goals. At Sanwal Rehabilitation House we teach different techniques that can help him or her speak without stuttering. A list of sample therapy goals for teens and adults includes:

• Reducing the frequency of stammering;
• Decreasing the tension and struggle of stammering moments;
• Working to decrease word or situation avoidances
• Learning more about stammering;
• Using effective communication skills such as eye contact or phrasing; and;
• Determining whether goals relate to long-term change or to meet a specific short-term need, such as a job interview.