Speech Therapy Stuttering   

Speech therapy stuttering professionals can help those who suffer from this speech problem in a variety of ways.  There are different therapy options for each person.  Because every stuttering problem is different a different approach may be needed for each person.  Even siblings who have grown up in the same home may respond differently to therapy.  Thankfully, there are many different options to choose from.

Usually with speech therapy stuttering specialists need to determine why someone is stuttering.  Is it just something that is developmental that will likely straighten itself?  Is the stuttering owed to a brain or head injury?  Did the stuttering start after an emotional or traumatic experience?  What is causing the stuttering may help the therapist choose the right form of therapy to start with, so they at least have an understanding of what is happening and why. 

Speech therapy stuttering professionals may start out with simply having the individual slow down their thoughts.  When the thoughts are slowed down, they can be completed and then verbalized in their complete form.  The therapist may also encourage the individual to speak more slowly so that they can carefully let their thoughts be known. 

In addition to learning to slow the thought processes and learning to slow down the speech, the speech therapist may also help the individual learn how to breathe better.  Many people who stutter either hold their breathe or they breathe really quickly when speaking.  Learning how to breathe correctly can help to stop or greatly reduce stuttering in many people.  

In other cases it is a matter of teaching people to speak in a rhythm.  It sounds really simple, but the fact of the matter is that even people who stutter terribly do not stutter when they sing.  When you learn to speak in a rhythm you will likely see that you don’t stutter nearly as much.  This rhythm doesn’t have to be anything that anyone else notices but just a tool that you use to avoid stuttering. 

Some therapists will also use medications to help with stuttering. There are not any medications that are meant specifically for stuttering but some medications that are used for depression, anxiety, and even epilepsy have been shown to be effective with stuttering.  These medications are not effective for all people, but if you are not having much success with other therapies this is something that may be worth looking into.

 

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