Why do people stutter?

Question

I have a co worker that does it and I want to know why people do it

Answer 1

What causes stuttering? There are four factors most likely to contribute to the development of stuttering: genetics ( approximately 60% of those who stutter have a family member who does also); child development (children with other speech and language problems or developmental delays are more likely to stutter); neurophysiology ( recent research has shown that people who stutter process speech and language in different areas of the brain than those who do not stutter); and family dynamics ( high expectations and fast-paced lifestyles can contribute to stuttering).

Stuttering may occur when a combination of factors comes together and may have different causes in different people. It is probable that what causes stuttering differs from what makes it continue or get worse.

Answer 2

Young children often go through a short period of stuttering, but this phase is very brief. For a small percentage (less than 1%), the stuttering progresses from simple repetition of consonants to repetition of words and phrases. Later, vocal spasms develop with a forced, almost explosive sound to the speech.

Stuttering tends to run in families, but it is unclear to what extent genetic factors are important. There is also evidence that stuttering may be associated with some neurological deficits. Psychological components tend to make the symptoms worse or better within each case. Surprisingly, people with significant speech difficulty often don't stutter when singing or when they are alone talking to themselves. Stuttering tends to persist into adulthood more frequently in males than females.

Answer 3

Funny You Ask Because Lately For The Last 6months Ive Been Stuttering Throughout My Sentences Here and There. But Ive Never Had That Problem Before. It's a Nerve thing because when Im sitting down Ive also gained the habit of shaking my right leg. Even as I sit at my computer desk.Lol..But Hopefully i'll Grow out of it someday.

Answer 4

Some people, when they're under stress, tense their vocal cords. Young children can sometimes tense them so much that the vocal cords lock up. When this happens they can't speak because no air can come out. So they begin to struggle to release the lock. This struggle quickly becomes a habit, and THAT is what the world sees, hears, and calls stuttering.

Answer 5

If he stutters most or all of the time then he has a speech disorder. sometimes ppl stutter when they are lying, hiding something, nervous or scared.

Answer 6

My sister did this when she was young.
The speech therapist told our family that it was from being nervous and being too excited.
When she started to stutter we had to tell her to calm down and it worked.
Kinda like when a dog gets too excited they don't know what to do.

Answer 7

basically because they get nervous and start to talk really fast so they start stuttering because they cant finish the word

Answer 8

Some people are just born like that. Others do it because there nervous.

Answer 9

i think they stutter when they get nervous

Answer 10

It could be a speech impediment. Or it could be nerves (stress).