Fluency
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Fluency
What Is
Stuttering?
Stuttering is a
communication disorder involving disruptions, or “disfluencies,” in
a person’s speech. People who stutter often also feel
physical tension and strain in their speech muscles.
Stuttering often produces embarrassment as well as fear and anxiety
about speaking. Stuttering impairs an individuals ability to
effectively communicate with those around him. Stuttered
speech often includes repetitions of words or parts of words, as
well as prolongations of speech sounds. The severity ranges
from mild to severe and can vary constantly.
What Causes
Stuttering?
The exact cause
of stuttering is not known.
Who
Stutters?
Actually we all do from time to time! It is when fluency is
so disrupted that the listener pays more attention to how the
person is speaking or is unable to interpret the meaning of the
communication that it becomes true stuttering.
It is not uncommon for young children to go through a period of stuttering as they acquire speech and language. The best thing to do is ignore it. Listen to the message they are sending and be a good speech model.
