Stuttering has physical causes related to the way the brain operates while talking, but emotions and environment can exacerbate it. Therapy works best for younger children, and emotional control is important for maintaining fluid speech. Neglect or abuse may not cause stuttering, but it can affect its severity.
The question of whether there are different causes of stuttering has been heavily debated in scientific circles. Overall, a general consensus has developed that there may be more than one cause, but all are thought to be primarily physical. Although emotions and environmental factors in childhood can make the problem worse or better, the primary causes of stuttering appear to be related to the way the brain operates while a person talks.
Some studies suggest that people who stutter are more likely to suffer from a variety of emotional problems. Over the years, there have been many scientists who have established a direct link between these emotional difficulties and stuttering problems. Among many experts, it was generally agreed that these emotional disturbances were a result of social problems associated with growing up with a stuttering problem rather than actual causes of stuttering.
There is evidence to suggest that emotional difficulties may also work to exacerbate a stuttering problem that is already present. Even people who have had therapy to control their stuttering may have some of their problems re-develop when they become nervous, fearful or angry. For some people, one of the primary aspects of stuttering therapy is learning to control their emotions so they can maintain good, fluid speech.
There have also been some questions as to whether one of the causes of stuttering may be neglect or child abuse. Broadly speaking, the evidence generally doesn’t suggest this is the case, but experts have identified a possible connection. Many children have problems with stuttering in their lifetime, but most of them eventually learn to speak without difficulty. It is possible that children raised in difficult environments are not getting the care they need to overcome their stuttering problems. So basically, while the origin of their stuttering problems may not be related to their upbringing, the severity of the problems may be.
Regardless of the causes of stuttering, treatments generally work best when applied to younger children. Older people often find it difficult to overcome stuttering problems, although there are some success stories and people are usually able to achieve some level of improvement. Sometimes, when treating younger children, the main therapy involves having parents totally change their daily speech patterns so that the child can better learn to speak fluently by listening to them. In adults, stuttering therapy often involves learning a completely different approach to speaking.
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