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Stammering in Children - How Parents Can Help

Stammering means to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds. It affects about one in 20 children between the age of 2-4 years. The underlying causes aren't totally understood, we all know that parents don't cause stammering - conjointly known as stuttering. Stammering happens either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety.

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Stammering in Children - How Parents Can Help

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  1. Stammering in Children - How Parents Can Help. Stammering means to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds. It affects about one in 20 children between the age of 2-4 years. The underlying causes aren't totally understood, we all know that parents don't cause stammering - conjointly known as stuttering. Stammering happens either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety.

  2. Helpful Tips for parents • Show your kid that you just have an interest in what he says, not how he says it. Attempt to maintain natural eye-contact when he's having a problem talking. Do not end his sentences - this will be frustrating for him.

  3. Helpful Tips for parents • Be supportive. Answer a speech issue in the same manner that you just would with the other difficulties that arise as they develop their skills, such as when they trip over or spill things. If you are feeling it's acceptable, acknowledge the problem in a matter-of-fact way, so she does not feel criticised. Avoid labeling the problem as stammering. You may use expressions like "bumpy speech" or "getting stuck", or ask her for her own words or descriptions.

  4. Helpful Tips for parents • If you speak too quickly, slow down your own rate of speech when you talk to your child. It will not be helpful to tell your child to slow down, start once again or to take a deep breath this may demotivate him from speaking. Pausing for a second before you answer or ask a question can even facilitate him to feel less hurried.

  5. Helpful Tips for parents • Be encouraging if your child gets upset regarding her speech, just as you'd if she was upset concerning any other problem. You may say something like "Don't worry; talking is tough generally when you are still learning.“

  6. Helpful Tips for parents • Observe your child's speaking patterns but try and resist seeing it as a 'problem?'Stammering isn't caused by parents; however, your anxiety may be passed on to your child, who might feel he's doing something wrong. In fact, he's simply troubled a bit at the instant, and therefore the stage may well pass.

  7. Helpful Tips for parents • Put aside some minutes at a regular time on a daily basis when you will give your full attention to your child in a very calm, relaxed atmosphere. You may follow her lead in playing or talking about something she likes. Try to refer the things you're doing along right now, not about things that happened in the past or are planned for the long run.

  8. Helpful Tips for parents • Reduce the number of questions you ask. Always offer your child lots of time to answer one question before asking another. This way, he's less possible to feel harassed. Keep your sentences short and easy and rather than asking questions, merely inquire into what your child has said, thereby letting him understand you're listening.

  9. Helpful Tips for parents • Take turns to speak so everybody within the family will speak while not being interrupted. This may reduce the number that your child is interrupted, or that she interrupts others.

  10. Helpful Tips for parents • Respond to your child's behavior in the same manner that you just would with a child who doesn't stammer. As with the other child, discipline needs to be appropriate and consistent. Avoid criticisms such as "slow down," "take your time," or "take a deep breath." These comments will only make your child feel more self-conscious.

  11. Helpful Tips for parents • Try to avoid a busy and rush style. Stammering will increase when your child is tired. Children who stammer respond well to daily routine and structured surroundings at home and at nursery or playgroup. It's also useful to develop regular sleep patterns and a regular healthy diet.

  12. Helpful Tips for parents • Praise your child for the things he or she does well (not related to talking) as this can help build confidence.

  13. Helpful Tips for parents • If your child is aware of the stammer, ask them what they think would be helpful when they are having an issue with their talking. Being open about it is much more helpful than making an attempt to pretend it isn't happening.

  14. Helpful Tips for parents • Find a speech therapist that specializes in stammering. The therapist can assist you to decide whether or not your child needs intervention

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