Childhood Communication Problem
There are many children who have problems with their speech from
an early age. In this article I am going to write about the
speech impediment known as stuttering.
Stuttering normally starts for people in childhood and is often
referred to as a childhood stutter. This is often a very
worrying time for parents and the child and it is difficult to
know where to look for help. There are many different views and
advice given to the parents. Some people advise to ignore the
problem as it is likely to go away of its own accord in the
future and that to over highlight the situation can do more
damage than good. Others suggest an early course of speech
therapy.
Stuttering comes in many forms. Family and friends may not even
be aware that a person they know has a stuttering problem. The
person who has the stutter may be a closet stutterer who is very
good at hiding it. They do this by avoiding certain words or by
finding alternative words. This takes a lot of effort though and
it comes as more of a shock to people when the person does
actually stutter.
Not all people who stutter are able to do this however and have
what is seen as a more severe stutter.
A stutter would normally occur more when a person is:
under pressure
very tired
meeting new people
speaking in an uncomfortable situation
asking questions, for example asking for directions
introducing people
Stuttering therapy:
People who have a stutter have different options when seeking
help. Most people would first try a speech therapist or speech
pathologist. Alternatively they can attend a speech course which
can be in a group or on a one to one basis.
I personally prefer and advise one to one stutter courses as I
believe every person who has a stutter is an individual and has
their own individual type stutter.