Condition guide
Stammering, also called stuttering, affects how speech flows, with repeated or stretched sounds or moments where words feel stuck. It is common across childhood and adult life, and it has nothing to do with intelligence. Therapy will not promise to make it disappear, but it can make speaking feel easier and more confident, and it can take the pressure out of situations that have become stressful.
Stammering and stuttering are two words for the same thing. It can show up as repeating sounds or words, stretching sounds out, or moments where speech feels stuck or blocked. It is common, it is not caused by nerves or low intelligence, and it varies a lot from day to day, which can make it confusing to live with.
Many young children go through a period of stammering as their language develops, and some grow out of it. Early support is recommended when it persists, when a child is becoming aware or frustrated, or when there is a family history. For teenagers and adults, therapy focuses less on stopping the stammer and more on speaking with more ease and confidence, and on reducing the tension and avoidance that can build up around it.
A speech and language therapist tailors the approach to the person. That can include techniques to ease the physical effort of speaking, work on confidence and communication in real situations, and support for the worry that often comes with stammering. The aim is easier, more comfortable communication, not a single quick fix.
Stammering therapy is largely conversation based, which translates naturally to video sessions, and practising from your own home and routine can make the skills easier to carry into daily life. It also means no commute and no waiting list. See online speech therapy for adults for how adult sessions run.
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FAQ
Yes. They are two words for the same thing, used interchangeably.
Some young children do. Support is recommended when it persists, when a child is becoming frustrated or aware of it, or where there is a family history. A therapist can help you judge.
Therapy does not promise to remove a stammer, but it can make speaking easier and more confident and reduce the tension and avoidance that build up around it.
Yes. It is largely conversation based, and practising from your own home and routine can help the skills carry into daily life.
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