As a new term begins, I will share with you effective tips to handle Learners with speech disorders ie stammering and stuttering.
There is a slight difference between the two.
1.Stuttering :In this case, the speaker tend to repeat sounds and make faces. He tends to utter with involuntary repitations the syllable or sound in his efforts to speak. For example, when trying to pronounce, "drink", he drags the "d" which is the first consonant in "drink 'thus" d... . . d.... rnk".

2.Stammering:the speaker is unable to pronounce any sound or syllables at all. Instead he gasps, hesitates and mumbles the words often with grimaces that is the squeezing or contorting of the face.

Causes of speech disorders

1.Malformation of the teeth ,tongue defects done to the speech center of the brain.

2.Heredity causes as it is believed that speech disorders run in families.

3.Emotional tension resulting from severe criticism leading to psychological conflict and speech disorders.

4.An unsuccessful attempt to change a child's handedness.

5.Prolonged illness ,strains, diseases which affects the vocal cords can cause speech disorders.

Solutions

1.The teachers should allow the child to talk when he is not emotionally upset.

2.The teacher should show some love to the child.

3.The child should be given maximum patience and attention when he is talking.

4.Those with speech impediment should have professional (expert psycho-medical) advice.

5.The teacher should not scold the child ,criticise or tease on his disorder.

6.The teacher should not engage the child to participate in a debate with students who are free from speech defects.

7.The child should not be given a position that requires him to talk always with other children (the post of a social prefect).

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