Stuttering
The generic term dysphemia is understood to be both stuttering and cluttering as noticeable interruptions while speaking.
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Symptoms of stuttering such as word repetitions occur in many children at around three years of age and are usually not pathological. This is then referred to as developmental dysfluency or physiological dysphemia. In most cases, it disappears in the course of further development, usually within a few months. However, whether or not stuttering in a child will be outgrown cannot be predicted with certainty yet.
The causes of dysphemia are not entirely clear; it is assumed that dysphemia is not caused by a single trigger, but rather by a combination of factors.
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The causes of dysphemia are not entirely clear; it is assumed that dysphemia is not caused by a single trigger, but rather by a combination of factors.
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Promoting natural speech development and early detection of speech development disorders are also important for the prevention of dysphemia. If developmental dysfluency arises, the way of communicating is of particular significance. For instance, one should let the child finish and show attention when talking to the child (e.g. posture and eye contact). Great concern and insecurity of the parents regarding the symptoms can be perceived by affected children. Therefore, it is advantageous to have the child examined in time and to seek medical consultation.
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Dysphemia may manifest itself in various ways:
There may be word repetitions as well as syllable repetitions (clonic dysphemia) or blocks and prolongations (tonic dysphemia). Mixed forms are not uncommon. Developed dysphemia is often accompanied by movements of the face, body and extremities.
Cluttering, however, refers to rapid speech with the omission of syllables.
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There may be word repetitions as well as syllable repetitions (clonic dysphemia) or blocks and prolongations (tonic dysphemia). Mixed forms are not uncommon. Developed dysphemia is often accompanied by movements of the face, body and extremities.
Cluttering, however, refers to rapid speech with the omission of syllables.
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Since there are a number of causes, the diagnostics include various aspects of speaking and speech development. Additional age-appropriate examinations are individually selected.
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The treatment of dysphemia or cluttering is individually adapted, usually by a speech therapist. If there are further irregularities in (speech) development, they will be included in the treatment.
Contrary to former belief, a child does not have to be protected from stuttering by ignoring the symptoms during therapy. As a result, direct and child-friendly treatment of stuttering by speech therapists is now commonly used and successful.
Moreover, consultation for parents and attachment figures is an important element of the therapeutic concept.
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Contrary to former belief, a child does not have to be protected from stuttering by ignoring the symptoms during therapy. As a result, direct and child-friendly treatment of stuttering by speech therapists is now commonly used and successful.
Moreover, consultation for parents and attachment figures is an important element of the therapeutic concept.
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