When a child speaks, he / she may not be able to speak smoothly or may stutter frequently. It's the so-called stuttering, and if your child has that tendency, you're wondering if it's temporary for you as a parent or if you should cure it early. This time, we will introduce the causes and basic knowledge of stuttering in children, and what parents and adults should do if stuttering is seen in their children and children around them.What kind of illness is stuttering and stuttering?It is one of the diseases that impairs the fluency of pronunciation of words. When uttering words, the first sound is repeated many times, or the next sound is clogged and does not come out. It is a symptom that is often seen even in adults when they are nervous due to greetings and presentations in front of a large number of people, but it is said that this occurs chronically on a daily basis. It is said that about 2.5% of the child population has stuttering.Causes of stutteringIt is thought that the mental tension at the time of making the first sound interferes with the smooth movement of the throat and lips, which are the sound organs. Recently, it is said that it is related to the functional damage of the brain. Several factors, such as genetic factors and the care environment, have an effect. It is said that children who are slow to speak fluently, children with nervous qualities, and those who are raised by parents who are nervous about their children are more likely to develop the disease. It is also exacerbated by tension and anxiety.Does stuttering heal naturally?Of the children who stuttered in early childhood, half to about 70% are said to either disappear spontaneously within a few years or improve with light training and guidance. However, when there is no stuttering and when it does, the time when it comes out gradually increases, when you blink while talking, or when there are frequent "accessory movements" that put strength on your limbs. In some cases, it may be advisable to seek professional support, such as "Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist".How to deal with stutteringEven if there is stuttering, it is said that it is possible to make it easier to talk and prevent the symptoms from getting worse by preparing the environment and devising the way of dealing with it. For example, there are the following methods.Become a listener that is easy for children to talk toRespect the person's willingness to "communicate" and focus on what you want to convey, not how you speak. Don't worry or point out too much, even if you're stagnant, wait slowly until you know what you want to say. To that end, create as many opportunities as possible for both the speaker and the listener to relax and talk and spend time. It may be useful to show a model of loose speech by those around you.Let's accept the way of speaking as it is, sympathizing with the fact that it is sometimes difficult to speakWhen words don't come out too much, watching the situation and speaking on behalf of the child may ease the burden on the child, but be careful not to anticipate too much. Express your sympathy for the pain of not being able to speak words, and convey a sense of security that you can leave it as it is.Let the people around you know about stutteringGet people around you to understand stuttering as much as possible. It is also a psychological burden for the person to prepare methods for communication and manifestation of intention other than words (using pictures, photos, letters, showing choices, using typing, making gestures and pointing OK, etc.). It will be reduced. Watch and talk about stuttering with yourself if possible. Let's talk with the person himself and try to find out under what circumstances it is easy to spend and how to communicate easily. Let's gradually develop the confidence that "I got what I wanted to convey!"