what causes stammering, and is there a cure ?

Answer 1

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Stammering is "characterised by stoppages and disruptions in fluency, which interrupt the smooth flow and timing of speech. These stoppages may take the form of repetitions of sounds, syllables or words, or of prolongations of sounds so that words seem to be stretched out, and can involve silent blocking of the airflow of speech when no sound is heard" (Enderby, 1996).

A child or adult who stammers may become more dysfluent when increased demands are made of the person in speaking situations, when the person has high expectations of him or herself in certain situations and with certain people (e.g. speaking on the telephone, at an interview) or when a specific response is needed (e.g. saying one's name, address or phone number, having to use particular words). On the other hand, in some people this stress actually increases fluency.

Children or adults who stammer do so on words which carry information and when using complex words of several syllables. They tend to stammer more at the start of sentences.

Sometimes it is more difficult for people who stammer to speak fluently, for example when they are feeling ill, stressed, tired, excited, or upset.

People whom stammer may become more dysfluent depending on: their feelings about their speech; their perceptions of themselves as effective communicators; and others' reactions to their stammering.

People who stammer are normally fluent when speaking in chorus, singing or whispering.

It is widely accepted that 5% of children under the age of five will go through a phase of stammering at some stage in their speech and language development. Up to a quarter of these children are at serious risk of developing chronic stammering which may persist into adulthood without intervention during the pre-school years.

While speech and language therapy can continue to make a positive difference in older children and adults, there is no magical 'cure' for stammering. One new possible cure is to feed a small part of sound made back into the ear of the sufferer, it creates a chorus effect and the stammering stops for some people.

Unfortunately, there is no evidence of a universal cure for stammering - in other words, there is no approach that works like a magic pill for everyone. This situation is perhaps not so surprising when it is considered that there is still no complete answer to the question, 'What causes stammering?' Most experts agree that it is due to a combination of factors - physiological, neurological, psychological and environmental - but the precise ways that these factors operate together is not known, and clearly the combination will be different from one individual to another.

Answer 2

I'm not really sure what causes stammering. But it can be cured depending on the case and motivation of the patient. I suggest go see a Speech Pathologist and have a therapy session.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say "cure" but stammering can be reduced in a child's life by reducing the stress and expectations as they are growing up- if you are an adult, you can try the same in your life.

Answer 4

Not sure that it can be cured. There are many people that have gone through life with a stammering issue, but they didn't allow it to affect them otherwise.
ex.--Thomas Jefferson had a stutter.....it didn't change the fact he was a genious.

Answer 5

Have a grandson who stammered while he first got here to stay with us yet as he felt greater shield, the stammering stopped. provide the guy relatively some time and don't rush them or lead them to embarrassed.

Answer 6

Stress, tension, anxiety, or any emotional thinking related kind. But maybe most of all is being nervous I guess..and being calm is a good way of slowing down your speaking from stuttering/stammering.

Answer 7

stammering is caused by a brain defect.
thats all i know sorry i cant give you any more info.

Answer 8

A whack in the back of the head is a cure all!

Answer 9

if there is no disease in your brain than it is caused just due to nervousness. Try being confident

Answer 10

your brain is working faster than your mouth