| If you are a stutter-er, you know how | | | | anxiety problem. Many people who stutter when |
| embarrassing it can be when it comes to talking | | | | talking to other people never stutter when talking |
| with other people. Though one may not get | | | | alone or singing aloud to themselves. Fear of how |
| ridiculed for stuttering all the time, they are still | | | | one sounds or looks while talking to others only |
| very self-conscious and aware of the way that | | | | contributes further to one's stutter. This problem |
| words are coming out their mouth. However, the | | | | is thought to have originated during the early |
| truth is that one can actually get help for | | | | stages of speech, particularly when learning to |
| stuttering in many different ways. This article will | | | | read. Luckily, there is some good help for |
| discuss some of the various tips that are a great | | | | stuttering available. |
| help for stuttering. First, though, it is important | | | | One of the most common and effective types of |
| that one understands what stuttering is and what | | | | help for stuttering involves speech therapy. One |
| causes it in the first place. | | | | would meet weekly or biweekly with a special |
| A stutter is a type of speech ailment that can | | | | speech doctor who will basically re-teach the |
| occur in any person. Stuttering includes repetition | | | | stutter-er how to speak. Some other tips to help |
| of consonants (i.e "pl-pl-pl-plan"), uncontrolled | | | | you stop stuttering include avoiding nerve-racking |
| hesitation while speaking, and the lengthening of | | | | social situations whenever one can. Also, speak |
| certain syllables (i.e. "ffffffffact"). Other symptoms | | | | more slowly; perhaps even close your eyes when |
| include blinking eyes, twitching jaw, and | | | | talking to those close to you in order to practice |
| uncontrollable movements of the head, neck, and | | | | speaking clearly so you can concentrate on just |
| other body parts. This can be very embarrassing | | | | speaking and not worrying what others think of |
| in certain social situations (which is most likely the | | | | you. Once you can speak to those close to you |
| reason you and others just like you are looking | | | | (i.e. close friends and family) without stuttering, |
| for help for stuttering). | | | | try it with eyes open. Once you can speak to |
| It is uncertain exactly what causes stuttering. | | | | them with eyes open and without stuttering, |
| However it is understood that it is both a | | | | speak to others outside of your close social circle. |
| psychological problem and even moreso a social | | | | |