What would life feel like we struggled to pronounce our own name? Or what if we couldn’t read a sentence aloud without stuttering. Over three millions americans struggle with this speech disorder on a daily basis (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2010).
Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions, prolongations, or abnormal stoppages of sounds and syllables (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2010). Stuttering is also one of the most well known disfluencies. Stuttering usually occurs at the beginning of words, expressing lack of coordination in linguistic articulate motors. Approximately 5 percent of all children go through a period of stuttering that lasts six months or more. Three-quarters …show more content…
Genetics play a big role in developing a stuttering disorder. Studies show that if the child has a family member who stutters or stuttered as a child their tendency to develop this disorder is much higher. Second, medical conditions such as having a stroke, trauma or other brain injuries may result in developing a stuttering disorder (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2016). Third, child developmental factors such as, physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and speech and language skills are developing very fast; therefore this is very likely to occur in children when starting preschool. Children have a lot to say and say it very fast which can cause parents and teachers to worry that the child may have a speech disability. That is why stuttering usually starts in preschool years (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2010). Fourth, family dynamics can also cause stuttering disorders. Children with high stress and anxiety at home may feel too overwhelmed and nervous causing them to stutter. This also happens in schools when a child doesn't feel comfortable or confident publically speaking. This may cause them to feel embarrassed and shut down. People who struggle with stuttering can also be impacted by employment opportunities because they are more prone to not accepting promotions due to making presentations and speaking frequently in front of
Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions, prolongations, or abnormal stoppages of sounds and syllables (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2010). Stuttering is also one of the most well known disfluencies. Stuttering usually occurs at the beginning of words, expressing lack of coordination in linguistic articulate motors. Approximately 5 percent of all children go through a period of stuttering that lasts six months or more. Three-quarters …show more content…
Genetics play a big role in developing a stuttering disorder. Studies show that if the child has a family member who stutters or stuttered as a child their tendency to develop this disorder is much higher. Second, medical conditions such as having a stroke, trauma or other brain injuries may result in developing a stuttering disorder (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2016). Third, child developmental factors such as, physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and speech and language skills are developing very fast; therefore this is very likely to occur in children when starting preschool. Children have a lot to say and say it very fast which can cause parents and teachers to worry that the child may have a speech disability. That is why stuttering usually starts in preschool years (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2010). Fourth, family dynamics can also cause stuttering disorders. Children with high stress and anxiety at home may feel too overwhelmed and nervous causing them to stutter. This also happens in schools when a child doesn't feel comfortable or confident publically speaking. This may cause them to feel embarrassed and shut down. People who struggle with stuttering can also be impacted by employment opportunities because they are more prone to not accepting promotions due to making presentations and speaking frequently in front of