“Should I be worried about my stutter?”
I'm 35 years old now, and I've had a stutter throughout my life. As a result, my speech is just poor and it's really troubling. But should I really be worried about my stutter affecting my speech?
7 Answers
If it bothers you and affects your communication, you should have a fluency evaluation to determine treatment options
Kimberly Baradei
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hi! Thanks for reaching out to me with your question. Stuttering is a natural neurodiversity. If you feel it is affecting your quality of life, seeing a Speech therapist who specializes in adults with neurologic differences can be very helpful. Elevate Speech Services is licensed to practice in NC, NJ & FL, and we would be glad to answer your questions and consult with you about therapy services.
Stuttering is such a hard communication disorder. There is no cure for it and strategies are the best treatment option. What I tell my adult stutters, if it is bothering you when communicating or causing you difficulties, then you need to see a speech therapist.
I also tell parents, that because stuttering is never cured, their child may have times throughout their lifetime that they may need to brush up on their strategies as life events happen.
I also tell parents, that because stuttering is never cured, their child may have times throughout their lifetime that they may need to brush up on their strategies as life events happen.
Only worry about it if it bothers you. In this case a speech pathologist could work with you to improve communication efficiency.
Worry tends not to help anything, so I would advise you not to worry (even though I understand that is not always possible!). If you are concerned about your speech, I would seek a speech therapist who specializes in adult stuttering.
You mentioned that you are 35 years old. The question is, why are you concerned now. Has your stuttering become worse? Whether it has changed its severity, you can get treatment any time. If it bothers you, seek help. You should be able to improve your fluency and decrease any secondary features if you have any.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Stuttering varies with each person and affects each person's daily activities and quality of life differently. If your stutter is affecting your mental health and daily activities I would recommend seeing a speech-language pathologist and potentially a psychologist as well.
