He stuttering treatment It changes according to the theoretical orientation of the speech therapist on the origin of the speech disorder.
Some years ago it was thought that it was convenient not to intervene in stuttering before four years of age, since there were quite a few spontaneous disappearances during this stage without any kind of intervention by a specialist.
However, currently intervenes as soon as possible and, if possible, before school age. This attempts to avoid reinforcing the problem in the fluency of the child's speech.
For preschoolers (three to six years old), it is intervened through preventive programs, where there is an important role for parental involvement in therapy.
Generally, preschool intervention focuses on four aspects:
- Improve communication in the child's environment
- Reduce interpersonal stress
- Provide resources to improve speech fluency
- Build skills or eliminate errors in the child's language
In conclusion, in young children it is advisable to evaluate and modify environmental conditions before starting a stuttering treatment, in addition to having the intervention of the parents during it.
