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What Causes Stutter, Nervousness And Hyperactiveness In A Child?
Question: my 10 yeat old child has speech incohrency where in he repeats the words twice . please tell me what to do. he is very hyper and also gets nervous very fast. his problem is not stammering, but when he talks , in one line he repeats the same word 2-3 times
Brief Answer:
Continue speech therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Your child is suffering from stuttering which often includes repetitions of words or parts of words, as well as prolongations of speech sounds.
The best treatment programs for him is "behavioral." Speech therapist and speech language pathologists (SLP) are trained to teach the person specific skills or behaviors that lead to improved oral communication. For instance, many SLPs teach people who stutter to control and/or monitor the rate at which they speak. In addition, people may learn to start saying words in a slightly slower and less physically tense manner. They may also learn to control or monitor their breathing. When learning to control speech rate, people often begin by practicing smooth, fluent speech at rates that are much slower than typical speech, using short phrases and sentences. Over time, kids learn to produce smooth speech at faster rates, in longer sentences, and in more challenging situations until speech sounds both fluent and natural. "Follow-up" or "maintenance" sessions are often necessary after completion of formal intervention to prevent relapse. 1 month is not sufficient for changes to be visible especially in grown up children. So, continue the sessions further.
When talking with your son, the best thing to do is give him the time he need to say what he want to say. Try not to finish sentences or fill in words for him. Doing so only increases the child's sense of time pressure. Also, suggestions like "slow down," "relax," or "take a deep breath" can make the child feel even more uncomfortable because these comments suggest that stuttering should be simple to overcome, but it's not!
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Continue speech therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Your child is suffering from stuttering which often includes repetitions of words or parts of words, as well as prolongations of speech sounds.
The best treatment programs for him is "behavioral." Speech therapist and speech language pathologists (SLP) are trained to teach the person specific skills or behaviors that lead to improved oral communication. For instance, many SLPs teach people who stutter to control and/or monitor the rate at which they speak. In addition, people may learn to start saying words in a slightly slower and less physically tense manner. They may also learn to control or monitor their breathing. When learning to control speech rate, people often begin by practicing smooth, fluent speech at rates that are much slower than typical speech, using short phrases and sentences. Over time, kids learn to produce smooth speech at faster rates, in longer sentences, and in more challenging situations until speech sounds both fluent and natural. "Follow-up" or "maintenance" sessions are often necessary after completion of formal intervention to prevent relapse. 1 month is not sufficient for changes to be visible especially in grown up children. So, continue the sessions further.
When talking with your son, the best thing to do is give him the time he need to say what he want to say. Try not to finish sentences or fill in words for him. Doing so only increases the child's sense of time pressure. Also, suggestions like "slow down," "relax," or "take a deep breath" can make the child feel even more uncomfortable because these comments suggest that stuttering should be simple to overcome, but it's not!
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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