Stuttering (aka Speech Dysfluency)

Words Get Stuck

Your jaw and throat feel so rigid that you can’t push the words out.

Sometimes, it’s specific sounds or words that cause you to stutter.

Maybe you speak fluently with certain people but dysfulently with others.

You feel embarrassed and may have to look away from the person to whom you’re speaking – it’s hard to see the pained look on their face as they watch you struggle to get your words out.

Stuttering has many causes.

Stuttering is often genetic, but it can manifest suddenly due to disease or injury and can vary in intensity.

Stuttering is easier to correct when treated at an early age – before age seven.

Adults, however, who vigilantly practice strategies may develop greater control over their stuttering.

Jason* decided to do something about his dysfluency.

For as-long-as he could remember, Jason stuttered. Sometimes, it would go away and then suddenly rear its ugly head – he was never quite sure when or where.

Jason’s job required him to speak on the phone.  At times, he hesitated to pick up the phone because he didn’t want to stutter in front of his clients.

He finally decided that he wanted to feel more confident, so Jason made an appointment for speech therapy.

Jason learned strategies that helped him control his stuttering at work and in social situations.

He felt more confident and started socializing more with others, and he finally felt more secure when speaking.

Don’t let stuttering keep you stuck.

Be like Jason and seek therapy for either your child or yourself.

If you want to do something about your stuttering and feel more confident when talking to others, give me a call at (201) 953-1906.

Learn strategies that can help you control your dysfluency through breath support and relaxation.

*Name changed to protect client confidentiality.