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, where he repeats the first word or the first few words two or three times.Doctor's answer:
Stuttering is a very complex speech disorder. People who stutter not only have abnormal speech behaviors but also often experience emotional distress and attitude changes, as well as variations 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-medical approaches. These include speech therapy, psychological therapy, bioelectric feedback metronomes, voice modification techniques, delayed speech feedback methods, and sound masking methods. Since individual stuttering characteristics, personality, emotions, and behaviors vary, it is important to choose an appropriate treatment method for each person.