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Signs & Symptoms of Stuttering


Stuttering usually includes the repetition of specific words, or only specific parts of these words. Apart from such repetitions, some people also prolong their speech sounds and are not able to speak normally. Some of the other symptoms of stuttering include pronouncing interjections or a series of interjections before or after speaking certain words. A lot of times, the signs of stuttering may simply seem like anxiety. The person may often appear to be uncomfortable, anxious and stressed.

Often, speech may become completely blocked and the person may stop speaking completely for a few seconds. The person may find it difficult to complete a word or a sentence. Sometimes, the person is not able to produce any sounds at all.

The difficulties in speech are often accompanied by physical tics such as rapid blinking of the eyes. You may also experience tremors in the face and the lips. These usually grow worse as you continue speaking. Stuttering also tends to be become more pronounced when you are excited, nervous or confused.

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References
  1. Pirkko Rautakoski, Therese Hannus, Susanna Simberg, N. Kenneth Sandnabba, Pekka Santtila, Genetic and environmental effects on stuttering: A twin study from Finland, Journal of Fluency Disorders, Available online 28 February 2012, ISSN 0094-730X, 10.1016/j.jfludis.2011.12.003.
  2. Gerald A. Maguire, Christopher Y. Yeh, Brandon S. Ito, Overview of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Stuttering, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Medicine, Available online 2 March 2012, ISSN 1878-3317, 10.1016/j.jecm.2012.02.001.