| Stuttering as is known is a speech disorder which | | | | recollect the word which blocks his fluency. After |
| hinders fluent speaking. Though the cause and | | | | recognizing the word, he must repeat it slowly a |
| remedy for stuttering are still not known, there | | | | few number of times to check if he is able to |
| have been numerous instances where it has been | | | | utter it without stammering. This must be done |
| treated successfully. Now stutterers can take | | | | by noting where the stutter occurs in the word |
| solace from the fact that researchers are | | | | and by mentally rehearsing the word by working |
| developing sure shot treatments to help them | | | | on the problematic area. Once he has mastered it |
| recover from the problem. But these treatments | | | | mentally, he must speak out the word to check if |
| are still in their developmental stages and hence till | | | | the desired result is obtained. If he can do that, |
| then stutterers need to patiently work on their | | | | he must slowly include it in a sentence and try the |
| problem with simple self-help treatments. | | | | same for a few times. Once he gets the hang of |
| The first thing to remember while trying to | | | | the word, he can continue with his speech. This |
| overcome stuttering is that it requires a calm | | | | not only gives the stutterer confidence of being |
| mind and a lot of patience. The next thing to be | | | | able to pronounce the words properly but also |
| kept in mind is that no chance of an overnight | | | | reduces the stuttering. |
| recovery and faltering is bound to happen while | | | | The stutterer must realize that practicing such |
| recuperating from the problem. Before attempting | | | | simple exercises could reduce and maybe |
| to speak, the stutterer can write down what he | | | | completely eliminate the stuttering and hence |
| is going to speak which will give him an idea as to | | | | must not use short cut methods or tricks to |
| which words he is going to utter. This helps as it | | | | avoid stuttering. They must also be high on |
| doesn't require the stutterer to retrieve a word | | | | self-confidence and can make use of self-hypnosis |
| from memory while speaking and fumbling in the | | | | tapes to inspire them. Acceptance of the problem |
| process. Deep breaths can be taken to maintain | | | | and the willingness to work out a solution in itself |
| the free flow of words. | | | | serves to solve half the problem for stutterers. |
| If stuttering arises, the stutterer must patiently | | | | |