Stammering / Stuttering
Treatment in Lucknow

Sound and syllable repetitions

Repeating the first sound or syllable of a word, e.g., "I w-w-want" or "ca-ca-can I".

Prolongations

Stretching out a sound for an abnormal length of time, e.g., "Sssss-see you later".

Blocks

Moments where the speaker is unable to produce any sound — a silent "freezing" mid-word or sentence.

Secondary behaviours

Physical tension, eye blinking, facial grimacing, or avoidance of certain words or speaking situations to manage stammering.

Avoidance of speaking situations

Declining to answer in class, avoiding phone calls, or using simpler words to avoid expected stuttering moments.

Emotional impact

Anxiety, embarrassment, shame, or frustration connected to speech, affecting confidence and social participation.

Neurological Differences

Brain imaging research shows differences in how the brains of people who stutter process and coordinate speech. It is a neurological — not psychological — condition.

Genetic Factors

Stammering runs in families. If a parent or sibling stutters, the risk in other family members is significantly elevated.

Developmental Phase

Many children go through a normal phase of disfluency between ages 2–5 as language skills rapidly expand. True stammering persists beyond this phase.

Psychological Amplification

While stammering is not caused by anxiety, stress and speaking pressure can worsen its frequency and severity significantly.

Fluency & Communication Assessment

A detailed evaluation of stuttering type, severity, speaking situations, and the emotional and social impact on the individual.

Evidence-Based Fluency Techniques

Teaching controlled fluency techniques such as gentle voicing onset, easy starts, and smooth speech patterns.

Desensitisation & Acceptance

Reducing fear and avoidance by gradually approaching difficult speaking situations with support and confidence.

Lidcombe Programme (for young children)

A parent-delivered early intervention programme with strong evidence for reducing stammering in preschool children.

Confidence & Communication Coaching

Building assertiveness, reducing speaking avoidance, and developing a healthy self-identity as a communicator.

Transfer & Maintenance

Practising fluency skills across real-world speaking situations and providing strategies to maintain progress long-term.

What Families See
After Treatment

With consistent therapy and family involvement, children with Stammering / Stuttering make meaningful, measurable progress at Growing Stars.

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