Vital Information About Stuttering Treatment

By Elizabeth Watson


If you have spent most of your life moving from one speech specialist to the next it is a good time to take a different direction. Things do not change overnight therefore if you just started stuttering treatment you have to be patient for the drugs to work. However there are other things that you can adopt that can be beneficial to improving your speech.

A lot of speech therapist may not be comfortable working with someone who stammers therefore before booking an appointment make sure that you get the right person to work with. Stammering changes depending on the people you interact with and the environment that you are in. Know the different approaches the expert you will be working with plans on using.

In most cases what causes stammering is stress and anxiety. If you know you will be talking to a large group of people stay relaxed especially your neck and shoulders should be relaxed. If these areas are firm your throat is affected and you are not in a position to project your voice well. Make sure your brain too is relaxed and keep telling yourself all will be well to fight that fear.

Teach yourself new techniques therefore you can decide to be reading books out loud. As you do so listen to yourself talk and ensure that every letter is being pronounced. You are in a position to know how many words you can read and what speed and when you need to breath. A lot of people stammer after running out of breath and most of them are fast talkers.

Look for a specialist within your limit in terms of money. Every person has a budget therefore do not settle for a person you might not be in a position to pay. Specialists have different charges depending on where one is located and how many hours one needs to be trained. A good specialists should first evaluate the patient to know the length of time needed.

In as much as talking in front of a mirror may sound absurd it really helps building confidence. It might not be the same as talking to someone else but it is better and it is an exercise that helps in building your confidence. It does not have to be something that makes sense but make sure your lips are moving are you look at yourself in the mirror.

Think about what you want to talk about before you actually say the words. Visualizing helps you to master the words and you are able to imagine the words. If you notice a certain word makes you stumble try looking for synonyms or spelling out the word. The more you practice the better you become. You can pause as you talk and think about the word before you say it.

Hollywood beauty Marilyn Monroe was able to fight the condition and so did Winston Churchill and he became one of the best orators ever known. Therefore never give up as long as you have starting your therapy sessions early enough and be positive. When you expect positive results that is exactly what you get. Look on the brighter side if you want to be an effective communicator.




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