Understanding The Causes Of Stutter

The exact causes of stutter are not really known. However, there several theories that propose how stuttering develops and how to guide someone to overcome this problem.

The first theory states that stuttering is a learned behavior and that most children are occasionally are not fluent at the age when they first start to speak. Once a child is criticized or punished for this, the child develops anxiety, causing increased stuttering. It is best to guide and encourage the child to speak correctly.

Another theory suggests that one of the causes of stutter is organic, that neurological differences exist between the brains of those who stutter and those who don’t.  Sometimes it is triggered by emotional or situational factors. But in all other respects, people who stutter are perfectly normal.

Many children have concomitant problems aside from stuttering, such as other speech or language development problems and learning disabilities that may contribute to the disorder.

Stuttering also tends to run in families because genetics is involved in the cause. However, the precise nature of the inheritance is unknown at present.

There are other common causes of stutter such as when you are too excited, tired or under stress or when you feel self-conscious, hurried or pressured. Speaking in front of a group can be extremely difficult to do.

Once you see these symptoms in your child, it is best to guide him to overcome this disfluency. Do some research and talk to specialists about it. The child usually needs to be checked by a therapist every other three months to see if the symptoms have worsen or if the child has developed better speaking skills.

There are also cases where the causes of stutter are related to illness such as stroke or other types of brain injury.

As for grown-ups, stuttering needs to be overcome with proper discipline, self confidence and most importantly with constant practice. Try to visualize in your mind the word, before you say it and don’t be in a hurry to do so. Take your time and take a deep breath. In the long run, you will be speaking much better in a short period of time.

People around those who stutter play a very important role in helping them prevail over this struggle. It is best to be more patient, understanding and considerate with the person. Take time to listen and be calm in responding to the person’s needs. With these factors in mind, stuttering can be cured in no time.

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