Stuttering is a multifactorial condition that affects the fluency of speech. It is divided into two: developmental and neurological stuttering. Developmental stuttering usually occurs between the ages of 2 and 6. Neurological stuttering occurs due to damage to the brain. Developmental stuttering is the most common stuttering in society. Its causes and severity vary from person to person. According to studies, genetics, personality traits, environmental factors, learned behaviors, family communication environment, stress factors (fear, traumatic events, etc.) play a role in the emergence of stuttering. Since stuttering is not due to a single cause, different approaches can be followed during the therapy phase depending on the person.
Can stuttering be cured?
It would not be correct to use the term recovery for stuttering because Stuttering is not a disease but a condition related to the fluency of speech. In general, stuttering is a condition that can be controlled. For this purpose, in therapies, efforts are made to help the individual control their hang-ups. In addition, one of the main goals of therapy is to ensure that the individual does not avoid communication and does not lose self-confidence.
I never stutter when singing, why?
Stuttering increases in certain situations and increases in certain situations. It is a decreasing situation. In general, when individuals sing, speak to a baby, say and speak the same thing, speak at once, speak to a baby or an animal, speak alone, swear, speak in a higher or lower tone than their own voice, or does not stutter or stutters less. These situations show us that while stuttering increases under stress factors, it decreases in situations where we feel psychologically comfortable.
What kind of problems does stuttering cause?
Stuttering primarily affects the self-confidence of the individual. may lead to deficiency. Due to the negative reactions received from the environment, the person may isolate himself from society and turn to areas that do not require conversation. Stuttering affects many individuals' important choices such as spouse, school, and job. Many individuals never enter certain environments and experience huge psychological problems simply because they stutter. Stuttering in general Lack of confidence, failure and failure anxiety, having fears about many things, failure in school, introversion, feeling of worthlessness and depression lead to depression. Speech and language therapy not only works to increase the fluency of speech, but also works to reduce these psychological problems seen in the person and approaches the problem holistically.
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