Is stuttering a genetic thing or a thing that gets pick up from somewhere?!
Question: Is stuttering a genetic thing or a thing that gets pick up from somewhere!?
if it is genetic how do you get it if no one else in your family has it !?
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Answers:
It can be both!. There are multiple causes for stuttering and researchers are still trying to figure out exactly what causes it!. But yes, according to a quick glance on the internet, stuttering can be genetic!. But it can also be caused by other things!. See below:
"There are four factors most likely to contribute to the development of stuttering: genetics ( approximately 60% of those who stutter have a family member who does also); child development (children with other speech and language problems or developmental delays are more likely to stutter); neurophysiology ( recent research has shown that people who stutter process speech and language in different areas of the brain than those who do not stutter); and family dynamics ( high expectations and fast-paced lifestyles can contribute to stuttering)!.
Stuttering may occur when a combination of factors comes together and may have different causes in different people!. It is probable that what causes stuttering differs from what makes it continue or get worse!."
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"There are four factors most likely to contribute to the development of stuttering: genetics ( approximately 60% of those who stutter have a family member who does also); child development (children with other speech and language problems or developmental delays are more likely to stutter); neurophysiology ( recent research has shown that people who stutter process speech and language in different areas of the brain than those who do not stutter); and family dynamics ( high expectations and fast-paced lifestyles can contribute to stuttering)!.
Stuttering may occur when a combination of factors comes together and may have different causes in different people!. It is probable that what causes stuttering differs from what makes it continue or get worse!."
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There may not be anyone in your immediate family who stutters, but somewhere in the family tree, most likely someone passed on the gene!. You cannot "pick it up from somewhere!."
Learn all about stuttering at www!.stutteringhelp!.org, your best source for information and help!.
Try these resources:
www!.stutteringhelp!.org there are videos online that show speech therapists working with stutterers; watch them and learn some techniques!.
http://stutteringselfhelp-stutteringself!.!.!.
http://stutteringhelp-bud!.blogspot!.com/
http://notesonstuttering!.blogspot!.com/
Meet others who stutter here http://groups!.myspace!.com/stutteringfoun!.!.!.
www!.stutteringforum!.com
stutteringchat on Yahoo groups
Contact The Stuttering Foundation of America as that is where our family got help!. Their book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" worked wonders after working through it step by step!. Part of the book can be found here http://www!.stutteringhelp!.org/Default!.as!.!.!.
Some medications that other stutterers have tried include lorazepam, citalopram, and buspar!. Ask your doctor about trying an anti-anxiety medication while you are working on your stuttering!. Be aware that your stuttering may be better than the side-effects of the medication, though!.
Each stutterer is different, and a therapist who specializes in treating stuttering will be able to determine what will help you the most as they work with you!.
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Learn all about stuttering at www!.stutteringhelp!.org, your best source for information and help!.
Try these resources:
www!.stutteringhelp!.org there are videos online that show speech therapists working with stutterers; watch them and learn some techniques!.
http://stutteringselfhelp-stutteringself!.!.!.
http://stutteringhelp-bud!.blogspot!.com/
http://notesonstuttering!.blogspot!.com/
Meet others who stutter here http://groups!.myspace!.com/stutteringfoun!.!.!.
www!.stutteringforum!.com
stutteringchat on Yahoo groups
Contact The Stuttering Foundation of America as that is where our family got help!. Their book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" worked wonders after working through it step by step!. Part of the book can be found here http://www!.stutteringhelp!.org/Default!.as!.!.!.
Some medications that other stutterers have tried include lorazepam, citalopram, and buspar!. Ask your doctor about trying an anti-anxiety medication while you are working on your stuttering!. Be aware that your stuttering may be better than the side-effects of the medication, though!.
Each stutterer is different, and a therapist who specializes in treating stuttering will be able to determine what will help you the most as they work with you!.
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