Stuttering is a fluent speech disorder. It usually occurs between the ages of 2-7. Rarely, it can be seen in advanced ages. It is not correct to attribute stuttering to a certain cause. The occurrence of stuttering is a multifactorial condition. Generally, psychological, genetic, biological and environmental factors are suggested.
We can briefly summarize the reasons for the emergence of stuttering as follows;
Fear of animals (especially dogs), excessive excitement, imitation, family domestic problems (arguing, loud noise, violence, etc.), sibling jealousy, imitating someone who stutters, sudden change of residence (separation) or sudden travel of a family member (longing), feeling of not being valued and cynical in the family, excessive pressure from parents and situations such as overprotectiveness, febrile illnesses and traffic accidents.
These kinds of events are not the direct cause of stuttering, but the factors that affect the emergence of stuttering.
What about the child who has a stuttering problem? How should family attitudes be?
First of all, do not complete the word that your stuttering child has difficulty with. Wait patiently and do not miss your eye contact. If you make him feel bored, you make his job even more difficult.
Pay attention to what he wants to say, not how he says the sentence. This way, he/she will feel more comfortable.
Listen patiently so that he/she can easily answer your questions, don't be in a hurry. This behavior will be perceived as you care about her response and will affect her motivation positively.
Avoid talking about her stuttering unless she wants to. It will make her feel more comfortable talking.
Your child will receive therapy or support education about stuttering. Collaborate with experts if they are getting it. Thus, you will avoid wrong practices and support your child in overcoming this problem.
The problems that arise due to stuttering are too important to be underestimated. Some of those; Lack of self-confidence, avoidance of social environment, not taking part in group work, feeling incomplete or lonely, decreased success at school, decreased desire to speak and desire to remain silent, obsession and depression.
Stuttering is not your lifestyle. It is a fluent speech disorder that needs to be controlled. It's not a problem you can't get over. You can avoid the negative effects of stuttering on your life with early diagnosis and methods made by experts.
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