| Stuttering is a disorder not a disease. No one | | | | because again, this is much better than repeating |
| knows why it happens but it can be treated. Did | | | | a letter or word several times which, others may |
| you know that some of the most famous people | | | | find annoying. On times that the fear gets the |
| in the world once stuttered? Yes it's true and this | | | | better of you, think nothing of it and try to |
| happened years before the world ever head of | | | | control it much better next time. |
| them. But stuttering can also happen later on in | | | | Action speaks louder than words and this is so |
| life. The question now is how to overcome | | | | true when you have a stuttering problem. If one |
| stuttering. | | | | form of therapy does not work, tell your doctor |
| Since you are not a kid anymore, don't expect | | | | about it so something new can be attempted. |
| your parents to be the ones to get you some | | | | Role play is quite effective in this case so you |
| help. This is something you are going to have to | | | | just have to practice some scenarios so you are |
| do yourself and you have to do whatever it | | | | comfortable with it when its time to face the real |
| takes to improve your speech abilities. You may | | | | thing. |
| need to get professional help which was not | | | | Patience is one virtue you really need to control |
| available years ago and try various techniques to | | | | your stuttering. This is because the problem will |
| find that right one that works. | | | | not go away overnight. The progress which you |
| The professional you should consult with it a | | | | hope for can only be achieved by the amount of |
| speech language pathologist because he or she | | | | effort you put in. Your determination or |
| has the experience to deal with such a disorder. | | | | motivation should not be to impress others but to |
| When you go looking for one, make sure he has | | | | improve who you are. Yes there will be setbacks |
| a certificate from ASHA or American | | | | but this should drive you to work harder. |
| Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has | | | | If you have patience and have the determination |
| passed the state licensure exam. Once he is able | | | | to become a better person, you also have a |
| to assess your condition, only then will he be able | | | | feeling of self worth. This is because your |
| to recommend the right treatment. | | | | stuttering problem has not controlled your life and |
| Someone once said that the greatest "fear is fear | | | | you are taking steps to control it. Stuttering may |
| itself." If you let your fear take control, you will | | | | be your flaw but if you are able to show your |
| not be able to achieve any progress with the | | | | other qualities, this will not really matter. |
| various techniques given by the specialist. You | | | | We are not perfect and all of us have our own |
| just have to bite the bullet and remember that | | | | deficiency of some sort. We can let others feel |
| you are working to become a better person. | | | | sorry for ourselves or we can make the best of |
| While you are still "a work in progress," you should | | | | what we have and put some humor into it |
| be able to keep your stuttering within manageable | | | | because we should be able to be happy and |
| limits. If you have to talk slowly, go ahead | | | | enjoy the rest of our lives. |