The International Day for Students or Stuttering is observed every year on October 22. Stuttering is a speech issue that typically affects children between the ages of two and five. In the lines that follow, we will learn more about stuttering, its causes, and treatment options.
According to Duaa Mohamed, an expert in treating and rehabilitating people with special needs and autism, stuttering is a speech and speaking disorder that makes it difficult for the wounded person to talk and worsens when a person is excited, exhausted, or under psychological stress.
She described the three primary types of stuttering.
• The first type appears on the child during the linguistic development, where the child improves at this stage of his words and sentences, and this most frequently circulated type occurs between 4 and 5 years, and this type improves and does not need treatment, as 75% of those affected get rid of him without the need for treatment.
• The second type- chronic stuttering: It appears between the ages of two and four years and may continue with the person throughout his life and include 25% of cases.
• Sudden stuttering, or the third type, is more common in adults and develops as a result of neurological issues or strokes.
Doaa Mohamed, a speech pathologist, said there is no one reason for the persistence behind the stuttering, but a number of things, including genetics, particularly first-class relatives.
Young children repeat the statements to mask their fear, she continued.
The youngster may also experience hearing issues, such as delayed auditory reactions or issues with auditory treatment.
Psychological factors could include the child’s lack of self-confidence, worry, anxiety, sense of security lost, and difficulty to communicate.
The specialist, Doaa Mohamed, said that it is possible to start treating stuttering at any age, and the more early the treatment is, the greater development and the development stage develops according to the response of the injured with speech and language specialists.
According to research, 90% of children improve before the age of 4 years and get totally stuttering with communication sessions, but there are 50% of children before the age of 12 years who finish this problem without treatment.
During treatment, the speech or occupational therapist works with the damaged family by offering suggestions and advice on how to handle the child in addition to his exercises.
A professional discussing the causes and remedies of this condition on the International Day of Students
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