Stammering & Fluency Therapy
Short answer: Stammering, also called stuttering, involves disruptions in the flow of speech such as repeating sounds or words, prolonging sounds, or getting stuck before a word comes out. At Genesis Neurogen, [stammering and fluency therapy](https://genesisneurogenrehab.com/stammering-fluency-therapy) is carried out by the Genesis Neurogen rehabilitation team, Speech Therapist & Audiologist (), Head of Department, with , who assesses each child individually to understand whether the pattern needs therapy and what approach fits best.
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Understanding stammering in children
Many young children go through a phase of normal disfluency between roughly two and five years of age, where speech isn't perfectly smooth as language skills develop quickly. This can look similar to stammering at first glance, which is part of why parents are often unsure whether to wait or seek help. Some signs that are more suggestive of a stammering pattern worth assessing include struggle or tension around getting words out, avoidance of certain words or speaking situations, frustration or awareness in the child about their own speech, or a pattern that has continued for several months without settling. Only a proper assessment can reliably tell developmental disfluency apart from a stammering pattern that would benefit from therapy.
What an assessment with the Genesis Neurogen rehabilitation team involves
The assessment includes a detailed conversation with parents about when the disfluency started, how it has changed over time, and whether there's any family history of stammering. the Genesis Neurogen rehabilitation team then observes the child's speech directly across different situations, since stammering can vary depending on context, such as speaking to a stranger compared with speaking at home. Findings are explained clearly, along with whether therapy is recommended now or whether continued monitoring is more appropriate for that child.
How stammering therapy works
Therapy for stammering is tailored to the child's age and the specific pattern identified in assessment. For younger children, this often focuses on reducing communication pressure and building confident, relaxed speaking habits through everyday interaction, with parents given practical strategies to use at home. For older children, therapy may also work directly on speech techniques and on managing the frustration or anxiety that can build up around speaking. Our team reviews progress over time and adjusts the approach as needed, since stammering does not respond to a single fixed method for every child.
Book a consultation with the Genesis Neurogen rehabilitation team for stammering and fluency therapy. Call 7481909090 or message us on WhatsApp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some young children do outgrow early disfluency without therapy, while others continue to stammer without support. An assessment with the Genesis Neurogen rehabilitation team helps determine which situation applies to your child rather than leaving it to chance.
No. Stammering has to do with how speech is produced and is not caused by a parent's behaviour or a child's temperament, though stress or excitement can sometimes make an existing stammer more noticeable.
If disfluency has continued for several months, involves visible struggle, or if your child seems aware or upset about it, it's reasonable to have it assessed regardless of age rather than waiting.
Yes, fluency can vary with excitement, tiredness, or the situation, which is normal even in children who do have a stammering pattern. This variation is part of what the Genesis Neurogen rehabilitation team looks at during assessment.
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