What should I do if my child stutters?

We have all encountered the situation of stuttering when speaking, especially when facing interviews or other important occasions, because of psychological nervousness. Just get rid of this tension and the stuttering will ease. So, if a child stutters when speaking, it is easy for the child to be discriminated against by others. What should we do?

In fact, research has found that mild and moderate stuttering in children can heal itself, but severe stuttering requires correction. Generally speaking, about 80% of children's stuttering can heal itself as they grow older, but early intervention by parents during this period is very important. First of all, parents should have the right mindset and not be disappointed or even discriminatory. They should guide their child slowly and encourage him to build up his confidence. They should also be patient enough and encourage him to communicate more with others.

In addition, you can also give your child language fluency exercises to help him adjust the way he speaks so that he can control stuttering when he speaks so that verbal communication can continue. Also, you can give your child some exercises, such as slowing down speech, inducing pronunciation, etc., to improve the symptoms of stuttering.

In addition, psychological factors are also important. Many scholars have found that people who stutter have a fear mentality and do not have a clear understanding of their speech disorder. They tend to avoid verbal communication with the outside world and, in severe cases, refuse to communicate with the outside world. Therefore, psychological counseling is also very important. We should guide children to have a correct understanding of stuttering, rebuild their self-confidence, and let them know that stuttering is not a big problem. In this way, even if stuttering cannot be completely corrected, it can be greatly improved.