A child begins to develop their speech around the age of 2. Until the age of 4, the child is still in the stage of speech development, in which he goes from speaking a single word to speaking in complete sentences and paragraphs. It is between these ages that the crucial part of speech development takes place and possibly around the same time that some children begin to stutter. Children stutter for different reasons. One of them is probably fear of expressing themselves to adults. Another reason could be due to a mental or learning disability and another reason could be through genetics.

You will know when children stutter by evaluating them through their speech patterns. Stuttering is a condition in which the person cannot fully express themselves without repeating certain syllables or long pauses between words and phrases. This could cause serious damage to a person’s self-esteem, as people who stutter are often the subject of certain cruel jokes and reactions.

Helping a child overcome this difficult condition will definitely help improve not only their speech but also their confidence. The way to do this is by opening yourself to the different possibilities to help the child cope with this condition and eventually be cured of stuttering.

One of the first ways to deal with the condition is to avoid drawing attention to your stutter or stutter. Let them find their voice and wait until they can fully say what they want to say. This is encouraging the child by letting him know that you are willing to listen and expect what he has to say and that his speech is not an obstacle to his listening ear. This will definitely increase your confidence to speak even more and this is the start of your improvement.

Another way to deal with children who stutter is to let them sing songs or recite poetry. Children’s rhythms are easy to say and remember. Singing nursery rhymes will also relieve tension as they will definitely have fun while learning to speak well. It is easier for them to relax their mind, mouth, and facial muscles while doing these things. It will also relieve them of any anxiety that has to do with talking to other people.

The most important thing these children need from you is your emotional support. Let them know that you will do whatever it takes to help them and that you really are there to help them. Whether you are a parent or a teacher, a friend or a volunteer, your love and support will definitely lift the spirits of your youngsters and make them not lose any hope in their current situation.

It is also important that you know why these children stutter. Knowing the cause of your stutter will definitely help you take the right approach so that children trust you and cooperate with the activities you have planned for them.