Every person’s speech is unique no one speaks with perfect clarity all the time — we all occasionally struggle to speak. Although, if you’re experiencing a frequent and significant struggle to speak fluently, you may have a stuttering problem. WHAT IS STUTTERING? Stuttering is a speech disorder also known as stammering or non-fluent speech. Speech is repetitive, interrupted, and prolonged and it does not sound fluent. Common occurrence is in children who are learning to talk, may also develop in adulthood for a variety of reasons. Stuttering doesn’t happen because you don’t know what you want to say; instead, stuttering is an issue with the actual ability to produce Speech. Characteristics of Stuttering • Repetition - repeats a word, sound, or a syllable. • Pausing - frequent pausing during speech • Prolongation- prolongation of word or sound • Muscle tension- tension in facial muscles There can also be visible physical symptoms including rapid blinking of eye, c...
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