| Stuttering and brain problems has become a new | | | | surpassed the age of three. Children can usually |
| theory for the cause of stuttering. Researchers | | | | bypass these issues after a certain age. |
| are still at working on this theory, but there has | | | | A child that has passed the age of 3 and still |
| been no definitive relation revealed. Many people | | | | stuttering should raise a red flag for parents. This |
| still believe that there is a direct connection | | | | is the only time when a parent may want to |
| between the cause of stuttering and brain | | | | consider the stuttering brain theory. |
| functions. | | | | There are ways for a parent to differentiate |
| The stuttering brain theory although a popular | | | | whether a child suffers from stuttering severe |
| topic of discussion for researchers, has not | | | | enough to be considered for brain issues. One |
| actually gain any merit. Most people still believe | | | | way to pinpoint the severity of stuttering is by |
| that stuttering has little to do with brain problems | | | | paying close attention to how a child stutters. |
| but rather emotional distress. | | | | Stammering when speaking is a warning sign. |
| The thought that stuttering and the brain | | | | When a child stammers and stomps their feet to |
| functions are related is getting a lot of resistance | | | | get their words out, this might be a deeper issue |
| from people who believe that this condition can be | | | | than just breathing techniques. |
| controlled through speech therapy. It is much | | | | The answers of what causes stuttering in children |
| more easier for them to accept the psychological | | | | as well as adults may yield many different |
| analogies that has been used in the past. | | | | opinions. As a parent, the only way to make sure |
| Stuttering in young children is a natural occurrence | | | | that you are getting it right is to survey the |
| that goes along with their development. Any | | | | situation carefully. Taking care of the problem in |
| theories such as brain functions affecting speech | | | | the beginning may be the key to finding the right |
| can only come into account after a child has | | | | solutions. |