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		<title>Relaxation Technique in Treating Stuttering</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;The F. M. Alexander Technique
Along with varied therapies and programs designed to treat stuttering, one method is based on the premise of developing and controlling self-awareness, movement, balance, support and coordination. This is called the F.M. Alexander Technique.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230;The F. M. Alexander Technique</p>
<p>Along with varied therapies and programs designed to treat stuttering, one method is based on the premise of developing and controlling self-awareness, movement, balance, support and coordination. This is called the F.M. Alexander Technique.</p>
<p>The F.M. Alexander Technique is a psychological approach used in treating stuttering. Worth noting is that it is not a treatment specific to stuttering or to any disorder. It is a method of improving ease and freedom of movement. It teaches to use the appropriate amount of effort exerted in certain activities. However, the F.M. Alexander Technique is not or limited to a series of exercises; it is a reeducation of the mind and body. </p>
<p>It was named after its developer F. Matthias Alexander, who initially developed it as a technique for vocal training for singers and actors in the late nineteenth century. While developing this system and with varied experiments, F.M Alexander realized the importance of naturally functioning respiratory mechanism in a well-functioning physical body.</p>
<p>He introduced a technique, which he called the reeducation of breathing mechanism. Hence, many medical doctors eventually recognized such innovative perspective during those times. F. M. Alexander also discovered that breathing and vocalization are essential component of how body functions well. Take for example the habitual breathing and vocal patterns. Both are crucial aspects of habitual patterns of general bodily coordination. Coordination includes posture, breathing, movement, and tension patterns.</p>
<p>If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the whole Stuttering story from informed sources.</p>
<p>As such, he eventually developed a method that teaches patients to change consciously their maladaptive habits of coordination. F. M. Alexander found out that habits are generally psychophysical in nature, be that physical or mental habits. This is because he realized that the mind and body function are integrated entity rather than working individually. </p>
<p>In addition, he observed that one&#8217;s perspective towards his activities determines how he coordinates himself to those activities. At the same time, long-practiced habits of too much tension and inefficient coordination affect vocal training. The method of breathing reeducation and then a comprehensive technique of psychophysical reeducation help solve the difficulties.</p>
<p>Thus, the F. M. Alexander Technique aids stutterers to develop more awareness and control in their activities. This came from the premise that the difficulties people experience in many levels such as learning, control of performance, and physical functioning are caused by unconscious habits. As such, these unconscious habits interfere with the natural poise and the capacity to learn. Therefore, the technique teaches a person to eliminate such interference in the innate coordination of the body creating greater self-confidence and presence of mind.</p>
<p>Therefore, finding out about vocal technique and breathing problems, many of his students developed therapeutic mechanisms in solving various problems including stuttering. They followed his premise on breathing mechanisms and respiratory technique.</p>
<p>However, one should keep in mind that the F. M. Alexander Technique does not treat a passive patient. Positive results will yield from conscious eliminating of harmful habits that cause physical and emotional stress. Both American educational philosopher John Dewey and Nobel-prize-winning scientist Nikolaas Tinbergen recognized such technique as an effective aid in improving physical and psychological well-being. Thus, it is now used as a combination therapy in treating stuttering.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Key Factors to Remember in Stuttering Therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what is Stuttering really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Stuttering&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.
There are myriad of ways to treat stuttering. One should not let stuttering get in the way of their speaking and conversing with other people, especially when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what is Stuttering really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Stuttering&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.</p>
<p>There are myriad of ways to treat stuttering. One should not let stuttering get in the way of their speaking and conversing with other people, especially when one needs to demonstrate emotions.</p>
<p>A very popular treatment in stuttering is the speech therapy. This requires consulting a speech-language pathologist. However, finding the right speech-language pathologist for you is very important for they vary in expertise. Some may work perfectly with young children, while others specialize in problems associated with brain damage.</p>
<p>There are key factors to keep in mind in entering a therapy process. Pathologists and clinicians will not solve your disorder. They will be just key instruments in aiding you to eradicate stuttering. First, you should remember that all stuttering therapies are self-help process. Second, such therapy is long term and full-time process for stuttering affects not only your speech but also attitudes and behaviours. Thus, the third key point is about a therapy that alters speech, attitude and behaviour. Last, be sure to be clear about the process.</p>
<p>Speech therapies are sometimes available at local health clinics or university speech clinics. But do remember that mostly clinicians and pathologists here are graduate students in training. The graduate students also change each semester, so your relationship with your clinician is also changing.</p>
<p>Choosing a clinician and pathologist is another important factor in your therapy process. Vital aspects of time, financial resources, and plans are to be considered here. As a guide in selecting your clinician, here are some key points to look at. This advice is from Hugo Gregory of North-western University, a known speech-language pathologist.</p>
<p>One is the perspective of clinician on how to treat and use a program for his patients. Does he believe in one general type of program or a varied program that fit a particular characteristic of a stutterer?</p>
<p>You can see that there&#8217;s practical value in learning more about Stuttering. Can you think of ways to apply what&#8217;s been covered so far?</p>
<p>Second is the content of the program. Does it focus on altering speech or does it include change in thoughts and feelings, or a combination of both?</p>
<p>Third is the process of the program. Does it include mechanisms for modification of stuttering or does it emphasize on learning skills for a stutter-free speech? This is also related to the fourth one. Does the program combine procedures for modifying stuttering with teaching of skills for building fluency?</p>
<p>Fifth is the practical aspect of the program. Does the program ensure a practice of learning from the clinic to real-life situations? </p>
<p>Sixth is the effort of the clinician to understand and link the frustration of the stutterer and his life experiences to be able to map how his patient will succeed in therapy and life in general.</p>
<p>Seventh is the span of time the therapy process will take. Is it short term or it has follow-up program to assist the stutterer in the process of change?</p>
<p>Lastly, has the clinician provided several opportunities for his patients to express their experiences before the therapy, during and after the therapy?</p>
<p>Generally, people who plan for a stuttering therapy should remember that good clinicians are honest, positive in their attitudes, open-minded, informative, and detail disciplined.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t limit yourself by refusing to learn the details about Stuttering. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus on what&#8217;s important.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Some Important Notes about Stuttering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you know about stuttering? Everybody experiences this at times, especially when the pressure is on and the stress is becoming too much to bear. But this is actually a medical condition which symptoms include repetition, stumbling on words while speaking and far out hesitation as to go on with the thought or not.
The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you know about stuttering? Everybody experiences this at times, especially when the pressure is on and the stress is becoming too much to bear. But this is actually a medical condition which symptoms include repetition, stumbling on words while speaking and far out hesitation as to go on with the thought or not.</p>
<p>The Factors<br />
This case is very likely to run in families. But until now, it is still unclear how the genetic factors affect the condition and how important are these in such case. Another source that experts are looking into is the neurological area. There are some evidences that points to this as the source of the situation. </p>
<p>The Stages</p>
<p>You will notice that little kids do stutter. But they only do so for a short period of time. Only a little percentage from such case will develop the situation into something of a medical condition. They usually go from repeating consonants or having a hard time starting out their thoughts into repeating of words, phrases and sentences. Studies show that this will likely to develop more on males than females on the adulthood phase. </p>
<p>The situation is a passing phase on children&#8217;s lives. This is more common on ages 3 to 5. It will return to normal once the person has developed their speech patterns as well as their confidence. Too much fuss about the situation will only make the situation worse. This will make the person who has this self conscious to the point that they will think about it too much and that will only make the situation worse. </p>
<p>But a person who has this will often be able to overcome the situation or the sickness, if they are alone and talking to themselves or if they are singing. They will also find themselves being able to overcome the condition when they are reading aloud. </p>
<p>See how much you can learn about Stuttering when you take a little time to read a well-researched article?  Don&#8217;t miss out on the rest of this great information.</p>
<p>The Treatment</p>
<p>A person who is experiencing this kind of problem no longer needs to be examined to know that something is wrong because it is very evident with the way they talk. Check ups will follow up if more than having speech difficulty, other conditions arise. </p>
<p>As the earlier cases of people who tend to stutter have likely been resolved on their own and happen only on a short term period of time. That is why there is not one best cure for this condition. But studies are still being done as well as the observation of people who have this. But if the problem becomes uncontrollable, then you may need to go through speech therapy. </p>
<p>The Setbacks</p>
<p>People who always stutter tend to shy away from other people. As a result, their social skills are being affected in a negative way. Children fear the fact that other people will make fun of them and that they will be ridiculed. If parents will not intervene at such point, children may tend not to speak at all. And this must be avoided. </p>
<p>So when stuttering is already affecting the person on a different level, like they cannot concentrate on school or they cannot make friends in fear of the consequence, consult a medical expert about this. Do not wait for your child to miss out on the glee moments that they must experience just because they have a difficulty in communicating their thoughts.</p>
<p>Now you can be a confident expert on Stuttering. OK, maybe not an expert. But you should have something to bring to the table next time you join a discussion on Stuttering.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Foolproof Ways to Control Stuttering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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An effective speaker is someone who can speak fluently without any trace of mumbling, rattling, and stuttering. If you speak well, people perceive you as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Stuttering, what comes to mind is usually basic information that&#8217;s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there&#8217;s a lot more to Stuttering than just the basics.</p>
<p>An effective speaker is someone who can speak fluently without any trace of mumbling, rattling, and stuttering. If you speak well, people perceive you as a smart, charismatic person. On the other hand, if you often stutter and cannot express yourself clearly when you speak, people see you as an incompetent and weak person. Between the two kinds of speakers, which would you rather be? Of course, anyone would choose to be a fluent speaker.</p>
<p>However, as much as you would like to be flawless when you speak, there are times when anxiety and nervousness get the better of you. Sometimes as you speak, your tongue seems to trip itself over no matter how hard you try not to stutter. Don&#8217;t worry, it is possible to overcome this speech problem if you know the ways to control it. </p>
<p>If stuttering has become more of a habit than an exception to you, here are the steps you can take to curb that habit:</p>
<p>1. Create a mental picture of what you are going to say. </p>
<p>People who frequently stutter fail to visualize the words they intend to say before they start to speak. Worse, most of them have no idea what to say exactly and how to express it verbally. </p>
<p>If you try to picture in your mind what you wish to say, then it will be a lot easier for you to find the right words to use to convey your message. It would be better if you practice visualizing the letters of the word you are going to say as you speak.</p>
<p>2. Perform an aural visualization.</p>
<p>Think about what you&#8217;ve read so far. Does it reinforce what you already know about Stuttering? Or was there something completely new? What about the remaining paragraphs? </p>
<p>Practice speaking the words you usually find difficult to pronounce. That way, you make it more comfortable for you to speak those particular words. Let your brain hear the words you are going to say. This mental exercise helps you get used to speaking the words that typically cause you to stutter. Stutterers who perform the exercise successfully get more confident when they speak.</p>
<p>3. Avoid pressuring yourself too much.</p>
<p>The more you pressure yourself to speak fluently, the higher your chances of stumbling when you speak. It is because you increase your anxiety and stress when you are pressured, causing you to stutter. Stressing out yourself won&#8217;t do you any good?just relax and you will soon get the hang of it.</p>
<p>4. Speak more slowly.</p>
<p>The problem with many stutterers is that they speak very fast and forget to breathe before they start speaking. Take a deep breath before you speak and feel the rhythm of every word that comes out. Speaking too fast can lead to more stammering. So speak in a moderate pace so that you will stutter less often and will be understood by your listener.</p>
<p>5. Speak as though you are singing.</p>
<p>Try this: when you speak, do it in a singing way. Do you feel how much easier it is to speak that way? It is because people tend to stutter less when they sing. So why not use that technique to minimize your stuttering?</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>How parents can help stop stuttering</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Above all else, parents are the primary set of people who can greatly help kids who have stuttering problems. This is because they can directly influence the way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you&#8217;ll find that the subject of Stuttering is certainly no exception.</p>
<p>Above all else, parents are the primary set of people who can greatly help kids who have stuttering problems. This is because they can directly influence the way children act and think. For parents to better aide their children the best thing that could do is that to make sure that their children is at peace with his stutter and develop a strong personality even with the stutter issues. </p>
<p>Tips for parents</p>
<p>Parents must also realize first that the emotional effects of stuttering in children can be very devastating if not dealt with correctly. The following are just some of the tips parents can use in helping their kids understand that stuttering is not the end of the world and they can definitely do something to overcome the condition: </p>
<p>1. Make the kids understand what is stuttering. Explaining to kids what is stuttering and why this happens can greatly help them to understand and accept their condition. Make them understand that this speech impediment not only happens to him or her but to many people as well. Once the child understands why is this happening, acceptance will follow which will make it easier for both parties to undergo alternatives and measures to overcome and fully treat the condition. </p>
<p>2. Instill positive reinforcement in your kids. Although kids are very positive in nature, they easily get depressed and distracted if people do not constantly guide and monitor them. If you have a child who suffers from stuttering, chances are they are losing his or her self-esteem slowly. Once they have low self-confidence, it will be harder to get their cooperation in treating the condition. The best way to avoid losing self esteem among kids is for parents to instill in them that there is nothing shameful about stuttering and the best way to deal with it is though acceptance.</p>
<p>I trust that what you&#8217;ve read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.</p>
<p>Parents must make the kids understand that accepting the fact that they suffer from a speech impediment such as stuttering is indeed the first step to curing the condition. Once the child has accepted his or her speech problem, he or she will be free from the chains of suffering and low self-esteem. Also, once the child is at peace with the idea that he or she stutters, the child will openly accept whatever teasing and insult is thrown at him without getting depressed so much. </p>
<p>3. Explain to the child that stuttering does not make him or her inferior to anybody. In kids, the major effect of stuttering is losing self-esteem that stem from their inability to express themselves freely. By telling your child that he or she is not inferior to anybody because of the condition, the child will realize that there is nothing so embarrassing about the condition and will make him or her exerts more effort in communicating effectively. </p>
<p>4. Always focus on your child&#8217;s skills and potential and not on the speech problem. Instead of focusing on the negative effects that stuttering may have on his social and relationship skills, focus instead on the good points that they have when making social contact. Many kids who suffer from stuttering can overcome their condition when given proper encouragement and support. </p>
<p>5. Give your full support all the way. Parents should comprise the foremost support group of kids who suffer from stuttering. Knowing that you are part of his support group, that you will always be there no matter what and knowing that you will always accept him despite his condition will give him enough support to move on and aspire for greater things in life. </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>The stuttering miracle cure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 23:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who suffer form stuttering have been looking for the miracle cure for stuttering ever since stuttering was discovered. People have been crossing oceans to find the stuttering miracle cure to no avail. There is o miracle cure for stuttering but there are therapies and treatments that are available for people who suffer stuttering and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People who suffer form stuttering have been looking for the miracle cure for stuttering ever since stuttering was discovered. People have been crossing oceans to find the stuttering miracle cure to no avail. There is o miracle cure for stuttering but there are therapies and treatments that are available for people who suffer stuttering and who are looking for a cure. </p>
<p>For years and years people thought that there is no cure or people would never be able to rid themselves of the stuttering sickness that they endure. Well, like most speech impediments stuttering has a cure though it is not a miracle cure that takes away stuttering overnight rather a series of carefully laid out steps that take time to take effect. Because of the time tolling nature of this cure it is highly recommended for the individuals that are trying to rid themselves of stuttering to be patient and understanding.</p>
<p>The treatments and drugs that can be used to cure stuttering</p>
<p>There is no medicinal cure for stuttering. Since most children develop stuttering at an early age most of them outgrow it before it becomes and actual burden to the child, because of this stuttering in children requires no special therapy and treatments. But in any case that the child reaches the age of five and still has problems regarding their stuttering the parents should see a speech therapist of a developmental pediatrician to consult if the child&#8217;s stuttering is still within comfort zones. </p>
<p>In most cases of adult stuttering it has been found that they developed stuttering as children and never outgrew it because of the lack of professional help and treatment.</p>
<p>See how much you can learn about Stuttering when you take a little time to read a well-researched article?  Don&#8217;t miss out on the rest of this great information.</p>
<p>Experts&#8217; advice</p>
<p>Speech therapists&#8217; claim that good practice can cure people of their stutters even without the help of a trained professional, all they need to do is follow a few simple exercises/ tips to make sure that they out grow the burdens of a stutter.</p>
<p>1. Good posture at all times. Having a god posture is the key to eliminate speech impediments in both young and old. It is particularly effective for people who tend to slur their words when they speak. Slurring of words can be closely associated with stuttering because of the slow production of sounds that words have. Though similar in some aspects some speech therapists&#8217; claim that having a good posture may not be enough to make sure that a person can get rid of their stutter. Though there is scientific basis that relates stuttering to bad posture there is still nothing bad to have you shoulders rolled back and your chin up.</p>
<p>2. Push out your stomach when producing the sounds of the letters b,d,g,k, and v. Some experts say that most of the stuttered on letters are the letters that are listed above, they say that reasons for it is because of the air pushing nature of the sounds of the letters that make it difficult for some people to say correctly thus creating a stuttering effect on the letters and the words containing the letters.</p>
<p>3. Breathing in deeply. Deep breaths are essential to speech because air flow controls the sound production of letters in the words. Keeping your body aligned by breathing in and out properly makes it easier for the body to control the flow of air out of the mouth. Another reason relates to how air relaxes the muscles of our body.</p>
<p>Pressure and anxiety are key factors to stuttering and with more air that we take in the less stressed our muscles become.</p>
<p>I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing&#8211;the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Shocking and Interesting Facts about Stuttering</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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How do people usually react when they hear someone stutter? They most likely make fun of the stuttering person. And how do people usually perceive [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Stuttering, what comes to mind is usually basic information that&#8217;s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there&#8217;s a lot more to Stuttering than just the basics.</p>
<p>How do people usually react when they hear someone stutter? They most likely make fun of the stuttering person. And how do people usually perceive someone who stutters? Stupid, dumb, or even good for nothing. A person&#8217;s competence or personality is always judged based on how good a speaker he is. That is a sad reality for many people who tend to stutter. Whether you are among the 1 percent of the world&#8217;s population that stutters or not, it helps to know and understand the basic facts about this speech condition to put things in a better perspective. This is especially helpful for parents with children who stutter. </p>
<p>The following are some of the essential and interesting facts about stammering that people should know:</p>
<p>? Individuals who stutter are normal, as they lack only the ability to express words fluently. They are not mentally incapacitated as what others perceive them to be. Stutterers can be as smart as non-stutterers are.</p>
<p>? Speech disfluency typically begins at the age of two to five.</p>
<p>? Boys are four times more likely to stutter than girls.</p>
<p>? The real cause of stammering has not yet been determined.</p>
<p>? Speech disfluency runs in families, leading scientists to believe that this condition can be hereditary.</p>
<p>The more authentic information about Stuttering you know, the more likely people are to consider you a Stuttering expert. Read on for even more Stuttering facts that you can share.</p>
<p>? A lot of well-known people in the field of politics and entertainment stuttered and were able to cope with their speech difficulties. The world&#8217;s famous stutterers include actress Marilyn Monroe, British politician Winston Churchill, King George VI, author Lewis Carroll, musician Carly Simon, and former U.S. president George W. Bush.</p>
<p>? For many people, stammering gives them a feeling that their speech is way beyond their control. Such a feeling makes them worry and disturbed about their self-image, causing them to feel ashamed of themselves and to be extremely anxious every time they speak. Their tendency to stutter also makes them fear talking in front of others.</p>
<p>? The anxiety that a person feels boosts the intensity and frequency of stammering. This creates a cycle that only escalates the condition.</p>
<p>? Stammering behaviors develop and change in a person&#8217;s entire lifespan. Most people who stutter experience variations in the level of their speech problem. There are times when they stutter frequently, while at other times, they stutter just a bit.</p>
<p>? In children, there are times when stammering seem to disappear on its own, but it goes back later on a more severe level.</p>
<p>? About 80 percent of toddlers who stutter will eventually outgrow their speech disfluency. The remaining 20 percent of these children continue the speech condition for the rest of their lives. These children tend to talk very fast and struggle to say words that seem to stuck. This behavior increases the likelihood of stammering in later years.</p>
<p>People with stuttering problems are often misunderstood, and this make the problem worse for them. It is important that you know how to deal with and help your family members or friends who stutter so that they will be able to cope better with their condition. </p>
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		<title>Anti-Stuttering Tips: How to Stop Stuttering</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 10:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than three million Americans stutter. Stuttering occurs normally in children during their speech development years. However, if you&#8217;re an adult and you still stutter, then you&#8217;ve got to do something about it before your life becomes a total disaster. 
In medical parlance, people stutter when their natural flow of speech is hampered by repetitions [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More than three million Americans stutter. Stuttering occurs normally in children during their speech development years. However, if you&#8217;re an adult and you still stutter, then you&#8217;ve got to do something about it before your life becomes a total disaster. </p>
<p>In medical parlance, people stutter when their natural flow of speech is hampered by repetitions of syllables, sounds, or words. Some people who stutter find it difficult to start a word when speaking. This speech disorder may be accompanied by symptoms such as shaking of the lips, jaw, or both as well as rapid blinking of the eyes. If left untreated, the condition may cause side effects, which can ruin one&#8217;s performance in social situations. People who usually stutter are fearful of speaking in front of many people or even simple interactions such as talking on the phone.</p>
<p>So how do you control your speech condition? Here are the ways:<br />
* Breathe in deeply before you speak. That way, words and sounds will smoothly flow out of your mouth. Also, learn to exhale while you&#8217;re speaking. To help yourself relax before you start speaking, you need to learn some breathing or relaxation techniques. Controlled breathing is crucial in treating speech disfluency. Yoga and meditation prove to be useful for that purpose.</p>
<p>* Refrain from pressuring yourself to speak fluently. The more you pressure yourself, the more anxious you become. And anxiety help increase your chances of stammering.</p>
<p>* Before you speak the words, think about them first. Be sure what words you want to say before you blurt them out. Project the words you want to say in your mind so that they come clearly once you speak. To make that a bit easier for you, try to visualize the letters of every word you are going to say.</p>
<p>The best time to learn about Stuttering is before you&#8217;re in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable Stuttering experience while it&#8217;s still free.</p>
<p>* Practice pronouncing words by letter. In doing so, you ease up your speech, making it more comfortable for you to say a word without stammering.</p>
<p>* Speak in a slow and relaxed manner. The faster you talk, the harder it will be for you to speak fluently. Try to sing the words to lessen your chance of stammering. Normally, most people don&#8217;t stutter when they sing. So sing your words to make yourself sound more pleasant as you speak.</p>
<p>* When speaking in front of an audience, refrain from looking only at one person. Instead, look above the heads of the people in front of you. Shift your focus on an area at the back of the room (or space, if it is an open area).</p>
<p>* Speak loudly. It may seem to be counteractive because the louder you talk, the more people would notice your stutter. But that&#8217;s not completely true. Speaking loudly in fact helps you vocalize each sound of your words properly, keeping you from repeating certain syllables or words.</p>
<p>* Practice, practice, practice. If you frequently stutter, avoiding any situation in which you have to talk will not help you in any way. In fact, it will only worsen your condition because you will never learn how to pronounce words smoothly.<br />
There are many ways to control stuttering. Give them a shot now to gain more confidence when you have to talk to somebody.</p>
<p>Now you can understand why there&#8217;s a growing interest in Stuttering. When people start looking for more information about Stuttering, you&#8217;ll be in a position to meet their needs.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Is There a Cure for Stuttering?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 05:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you often feel embarrassed whenever your friends make fun of how you speak? For sure, you are wondering if there is any cure for stuttering. Unfortunately, no magic pill or miracle can stop this speech problem. 
However, here&#8217;s the good news: there are several methods that can help you reduce your tendency to stutter. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you often feel embarrassed whenever your friends make fun of how you speak? For sure, you are wondering if there is any cure for stuttering. Unfortunately, no magic pill or miracle can stop this speech problem. </p>
<p>However, here&#8217;s the good news: there are several methods that can help you reduce your tendency to stutter. With sheer determination and commitment, you can use some of these ways to improve your speech over time. Try to be positive?for sure, your efforts will eventually pay off.</p>
<p>The number one rule you must keep in mind when speaking: relax. You will stutter less often when you learn to relax while speaking. Let the words flow smoothly from your mouth. Never force yourself to talk too fast or else you only increase the likelihood of your stammering. Rushing your words only makes you stutter more. While keeping yourself relaxed, take deep breaths before you try to speak. And as you&#8217;re speaking, don&#8217;t forget to breathe out. Failure to breathe properly while speaking may have its serious consequences, including stammering.</p>
<p>As you are speaking, try to visualize the words in your mind. This will make it easier for you to speak slowly and fluently. Say each syllable or letter slowly. This tip is very helpful especially for words that usually make you stutter. </p>
<p>Truthfully, the only difference between you and Stuttering experts is time. If you&#8217;ll invest a little more time in reading, you&#8217;ll be that much nearer to expert status when it comes to Stuttering.</p>
<p>On the market today, there are several medications formulated to reduce stammering. These drugs work by affecting the brain as well as the nerves and muscles responsible for controlling speech. However, you cannot use them as a long-term treatment method because of their undesirable side effects.</p>
<p>Electronic gadgets that help people control their tendency to stutter are another option. But instead of aiding people to speak fluently, these devices tend to be disruptive. That is why only a few people use these gadgets along with speech therapies. </p>
<p>That being said, it would be better to rely on the specialists or people who are trained to treat people who stutter.<br />
Of course, you have to consult your doctor or a speech pathologist to check your condition and identify the problem. The doctor can refer you to speech specialists who can treat stammering.  </p>
<p>It helps to see a hynotheraphist who will treat your speech condition. A hypnotherapist specializes in using hypnosis to condition your mind in your favor. A speech therapist can also aid you in reducing the frequency of your stuttering. The therapist will train you to enhance your speech abilities by teaching exercises that help you visualize what you are going to say. Speech therapy is one of the most popular ways to treat speech problems such as stammering. Undergoing therapy can cost you money, but it can help you get results after several sessions. </p>
<p>Finally, having more self-confidence greatly improves the way you speak and lessens your stuttering. What does confidence have to do with your speaking abilities? Well, many people stutter a lot whenever they are very nervous or anxious. When you speak in front of people without being anxious at all, you will become more relaxed. And when you are relaxed, chances are you will become more fluent.  </p>
<p>It never hurts to be well-informed with the latest on Stuttering. Compare what you&#8217;ve learned here to future articles so that you can stay alert to changes in the area of Stuttering. </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>The Normalization of Speech Patterns in People Who Stutter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Stuttering, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Stuttering.
Michael Susca, a speech language pathologist, has presented a treatment process for stuttering. He called it the normalization of speech [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Stuttering, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Stuttering.</p>
<p>Michael Susca, a speech language pathologist, has presented a treatment process for stuttering. He called it the normalization of speech patterns.</p>
<p>He believed that people whom stutter comes from a very heterogeneous group. As such, he designed a program specific only to a certain group of people who stutter, but is applicable to a wide range of age. </p>
<p>Though it is still a working progress, the eligibility of a patient to undergo such program includes many factors such as normal intelligence, recognition of the stuttering problem, current motivation to eliminate the stutter,  the absence of a deep or broad &#8220;genetic tree&#8221; of stuttering, report of a history of fluent communication experiences before stuttering problem to name a few. Patients are expected to meet as many criteria as possible to be appropriate in the program.</p>
<p>His program focuses on fixing underlying problems causing the symptoms and changing physiological processes with emphasis on normal speech and perpetual processes.</p>
<p>The program aims to teach patients to become their own therapists. In addition, it aims to improve their communicative skill through self-perception, volition, effectiveness, and naturalness. Patients are thought to change their self-image into a positive belief system.</p>
<p>Those of you not familiar with the latest on Stuttering now have at least a basic understanding. But there&#8217;s more to come.</p>
<p> It teaches patients to learn the willingness and confidences to begin communication with other people at varied time and place. It further teaches people who stutter to learn to respond, make changes in the environment verbally, and adjust to a new way of effortlessly sounding normal.</p>
<p>Unlike other stuttering programs, Susca&#8217;s treatment process does not have particular duration. It changes according to particular patients&#8217; problems, needs, and logistics. However, the treatment sessions usually last for one hour and with a minimum of three times a week. Depending on the progress of patients, treatment sessions are normally reduced to once a week and then to once every other week, to once a month until the termination of treatment.</p>
<p>The first concern of the treatment program is patients&#8217; use of cognitive secondary mannerisms. This process focuses on elimination of the use of avoidances, substitutions, and circumlocutions. The next step concerns with the increase of patients&#8217; awareness of sensory inputs. Usually, patients are asked to go through an exercise that provokes the use or sensory inputs such as proprioception, kinaesthesia, and tactility. This is briefly repeated to develop awareness of sensory parameters in body movements.</p>
<p>Personal assessments are asked from the patients for them to lay out their progress and difficulties. Through continuous recognition of used techniques, patients learn the normal speech patterns and need less exaggerated techniques.</p>
<p>There are major techniques taught in this treatment process. One example is the developing of belly-breathing. This teaches patients about the general dynamics of breathing. In this technique, they are encouraged to use easy belly-breathing while laying their back on the floor.</p>
<p>The other technique is to develop and open throat posture that can be achieved in any one of four methods. This posture emphasizes an open, relaxed, pharyngeal structure through which airstream flows. It causes resonance change; teaches proper speaking posture to aid in reducing stuttering.</p>
<p>The day will come when you can use something you read about here to have a beneficial impact. Then you&#8217;ll be glad you took the time to learn more about Stuttering.</p>
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