Stammering Treatment & Therapy

Stammering or stuttering generally begins in childhood, between the ages of 2.5 and 5. Gentle speech therapy can help children and adults manage it at their own pace.

What it is

The exact cause of stammering is not known. The one factor considered important is genetics. Stammering is not caused by stress, bad parenting, emotional issues, or by imitating anyone. It is more common in boys than in girls.

How it benefits

  • Speech therapy is the best option to manage stammering
  • Cognitive-based therapy helps overcome negative thoughts linked to stammering
  • Newer approaches: pause and talk, time out, modified airflow, and minimal prolongation
  • Offline and online therapy options at Samvaad

Who It Is For

Stammering support is available for both children and adults.

Children

  • Often begins between 2.5 and 5 years of age
  • More common in boys than in girls
  • About 80% who begin before age 3 recover without therapy
  • There is no way to predict who will outgrow it, so therapy is advised early

Adults

  • Stammering can be controlled, not cured
  • It is a speech disorder, not a disease
  • Speech therapy is the best option to manage it
  • Cognitive-based therapy helps with negative thoughts around stammering

Frequently Asked Questions

What causes stammering?
The exact cause of stammering is not known. Genetics is considered an important factor. Stammering is not caused by stress, bad parenting, emotional issues, or by imitating anyone.
Will my child outgrow stammering?
About 80% of children who begin to stammer before the age of 3 recover without any therapy. However, there is no way to predict which child will outgrow it and which child will continue to stammer. Speech therapy is therefore advised at the earliest.
Can stammering be cured in adults?
In adults, stammering can be controlled, not cured. Stammering is not a disease but a speech disorder. Speech therapy is the best option to manage it.
What treatment options are available?
Speech therapy is the best option to manage stammering. Cognitive-based therapy has also benefited many people by helping them overcome the negative thoughts associated with stammering. At Samvaad, both offline and online options are available.
What are older and newer therapy approaches?
Older approaches include breathing exercises, reading aloud, singing together, a slow rate of speech, and delayed auditory feedback. Newer approaches include pause and talk, time out, modified airflow, and minimal prolongation — or a combination of these, if required.
Do you offer online stammering therapy?
Yes. Therapy at Samvaad is available both offline and online.

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