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Stammering

How is it treated?

Therapy is available for people of all ages who stammer and a variety of treatment approaches may be offered including individual and/or group therapy.

Research has shown that early intervention by a speech and language therapist, especially in the pre-school years, may prevent the development of persistent stammering. It is recommended, therefore, that parents seek referral to speech and language therapy as soon as their child shows signs of stammering.

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Medical text written November 1999 by Elaine Christie. BSc. Reg. MRCSLT., Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, British Stammering Association, London, UK. Last updated October 2004 by Karen E Allen, BSc. Reg MRCSLT., Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, British Stammering Association, London, UK.

 

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