Patient's question:
The son is now over 6 years old. When he was young, he had severe stuttering. He couldn't pronounce the first word and had a habit of stamping his feet. It was never addressed, and it gradually improved over time. Recently, I'm not sure if it's because of the psychological fear caused by corporal punishment. Now, his stuttering has worsened again. It's just that the first word or the first few words need to be repeated two or three times.Doctor's answer:
Stuttering is a very complex speech disorder. People who stutter not only have abnormal speech behaviors but are often accompanied by emotional distress and attitudes, as well as changes in manner. Different stutterers exhibit different behaviors. Due to the complexity of stuttering, its treatment is also very complex and diverse. Currently, stuttering treatment primarily focuses on non-pharmacological methods, such as speech therapy, psychological therapy, bioelectric feedback metronomes, voice alteration techniques, delayed speech feedback methods, and sound masking methods. Since individual stuttering characteristics, personality, emotions, and behaviors vary, it is important to choose the appropriate treatment method for each person.