STUTTERING: The Conclusion
Real Cause of
Stuttering
Stuttering can be considered as an iceberg and the
speech disorder only represents the tip of the iceberg. You are neither a sick
person nor there is anything wrong on your tongue. Your stuttering is not like
a broken bone. If the bone is broken, it remains broken all 24 hours and causes
continuous pain. The fracture does not come in front of some people and goes
away in some other situations in the same day. If your stuttering was because
of a tongue defect then like the broken it would too happen with the same
intensity everyday everywhere. But your stuttering is not because of a
defective tongue as it comes and goes depending upon who you are talking to.
It’s only a fear of being judged or ridiculed which causes stuttering.
Dr. Edward Conture, professor of speech pathology at
Syracuse University, New York, talks about what causes stuttering “things that
causes stuttering may be, and probably are, quite different from the things
that keep it going, aggregative or worsen it. For example. If you mishandle a knife,
you may cut your finger. The knife causes the cut and initial pain. Salt rubbed
into the cut makes the pain continue or even worsen it but the salt does not
cause the cut”. Dr. Conture says, scientists “....still haven’t found the
‘knife’ that causes the stuttering. However, we do know the something about the
‘salt’ that keeps it going, makes it worse or aggravates it”.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not
approved any drug for the treatment of stuttering. Drug therapy has not been
shown to be useful for stuttering. It is not clear whether electronic devices
help with stuttering.
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Treatment for
Stuttering
- Inhale deeply so that your muscles get relaxed.
- Try singing songs. People do not stammer while singing. Later on you can practice to say the words clearly.
- Reading exercise is helpful in identification of patterns of repetition of syllables that causes stammering and thus reduces bottlenecks of fast reading.
- Coordinate your mental and physical activities. Coordinating will help out to avoid stammering.
- Meditate and exercise your way to a better life.
Ways to stop
stuttering
- Whatever words you stutter or prolong, keep a note of it and then try to work on it. Practice it alot.
- Do not speak longer sentences. Break them into smaller sentences.
- Practice more and more of the words that you stutter without being embarrassed
Point to Remember
- Be confident when you speak.
- Don’t feel shy while speaking with others
- Speak loudly and slowly
- Be brave, fight your fears, keep talking
- Kill your anger
Family and
Friends Support
Family and
friends are of vital importance in treatment of stuttering. Family members and
friends should use all possible means to deliver the person of his state of
anxiety which is the only cause of stuttering in all large number of cases.
They must:
·
Not push or
react harshly on a person who is stuttering
·
Listen
carefully, when such a person speaks.
·
Adapt to speak
slowly and nor interrupt when a person stutter
·
Be patient and
wait for the person to complete words.
·
Not complete sentences
or words when such a person is trying to speak.
You can never “cure” stutterer.
Instead
the goal is to enable the stutterer to talk fluently
Mediation
Practicing mediation is also an effective form of
yoga to cure symptoms of stuttering. Mediation helps in relieving stress and
tension, which contribute to stuttering significantly. Individuals who stutter
are usually conscious about their stutter and get very anxious when they have
to speak. Meditation will help the mind stay calm, allowing the person to relax
during anxious moments, which is important when articulating. It would help you
to also start practicing focusing on your breath and slow breathing in order to
control your thoughts and emotions. A positive attitude, learning to love and
accepts yourself and things around you with dignity and gratitude will certainly
for a way long way in helping you.
Speech Therapy
Speech therapy has been use to cure or reduce the
intensity of stuttering. Speech therapist tries to diagnose the cause of
stuttering and accordingly prescribe exercises. One of the best known methods, speech
therapy is a process on the basis of relaxing the speech mechanism to reduce
stuttering. It includes slowing down the speed of speech, coastal breathing, and
therapy class for treatment.
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As for Stutters, if you want to read good books i
would personally suggest books by Dale Carnegie like “How to make friends and
influence people”, “How to stop worrying and start living” and 2 more such
books by the same author that stresses on real life communication and public
speaking. Also of you want to go for stutter specific books then go to stammer.in
to read free e-books by well known SLP’s. I would also recommend a free
e-book “Redefining Stuttering” by John Harrison. These books are authentic and
speak the truth without any ulterior motives.
My Final
Conclusion
Always remember, only you can help yourself. There
is no sudden way to cure stuttering but the therapy can certainly help in most
cases. Slowing down the rate of speech to speak in the medium lengthening style
is nothing but an act of controlling the speech. As far as i can understand
100% cure is not possible and there is no known cure for this problem. Think
happy and positive thoughts. Be calm, stay calm and you can improve your
stuttering.
Note: This blog is not on any theoretical knowledge. it
is based upon my personal experience.
References:
Yogawiz.com
Indiaparenting.com
Speechfoundation.com
Wisegeek.com
Howtostopstuttering.com
Nidchd.nih.gov
Iloveindia.com
Postamartumdeporerssionguide.blogspot.com
Streetdirectory.com
Yogy.com
Stammering.org
Stammering.in
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