A friend is in his late 20's and stutters, sometimes really bad. Are there any treatments or meds to treat stuttering? I had it as a kid so I kind of know how he feels. Thanks for any help
2006-11-12 15:57:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The Stuttering Foundation of America was a tremendous help to an Uncle of mine who stuttered all of his life. Check out their web site to find tips of how others can help by changing the way they communicate with your friend. Tell your friend to go to the site and click on "adult" to read the information there. Click on "check your library" in the left column to see if a library in his town has the Foundation's book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" and their video/DVD "If You Stutter: Advice for Adults." If the library doesn't have it, any public library can get free materials from the foundation by calling 800-992-9392. If he prefers to buy they himself, he can buy online or by calling. If he wants to go to a speech language pathologist click on "referrals" for one who has been trained by the Foundation to help those who stutter.
2006-11-13 01:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bud B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of reasons that a person stutters. This has to be diagnosed first. Once the reason is found it can be faced and some help can be prescribed.
There are special classes in school for students that stutter.
2006-11-12 21:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother stutters. With him, it seems fatigue makes it worse. When he is rested, he does well when he thinks about what he is going to say before he says it. When he's tired, he can't get a sentence out to save his life.
People who really matter understand the speech problem. I wouldn't take meds to counter it if there were any. If anyone can't accept the stuttering......your friend doesn't need them!
2006-11-12 17:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by momwithabat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can contact a speech and hearing clinic for an assessment and treatment. An ear, nose and throat specialist made the referral for a friend of mine. The problem is not even there now! Best of luck to you!
2006-11-12 17:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start thinking about things that you like and want in your life. Act as if you already have them. And be open to recieving it. You can get better, you just have to open your mind to other ways of doing things....
2006-11-12 16:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to train yourself to speak slower and train your thinking before you speak.
2006-11-12 16:04:00 · answer #6 · answered by hardworkur84 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋