Patient's question:
Sometimes speech is repetitive or hard to express, while sometimes it's fluent, especially when speaking familiar words or short phrases. Complex words or long sentences cause stuttering. What methods can parents use to guide children to correct this speech pattern? 2-year-old child stutteringDoctor's answer:
Traditional therapies: including psychological therapy, speech therapy, breathing therapy, etc., are generally dominated by psychological treatment, supplemented by exercises to change bad habits, such as practicing recitation, especially reciting poetry or practicing singing, rhythmic breathing, pronunciation, are very beneficial for correcting stuttering. This is because it helps to focus the mind on rhythm and rhyme, shifting the stutterer's attention away from the act of pronunciation. With long-term practice, the difficulty in pronunciation will no longer be felt.For children with stuttering, it is important not to pay too much attention but also not to ignore it entirely. Completely ignoring the stuttering, or punishing, scolding, or criticizing the child when they are not stuttering and immediately rewarding them can gradually improve the condition.