What is stuttering?

Stuttering is a disorder of the flow of speech characterized by frequent stopping of speech and/ or repetitive speech. Usually people who have a stutter may have a family history of stuttering.

Our speech therapists at Speech and Feeding Centre in Sydney are experts in helping children and adults with stuttering. Find out more about how we can support your journey to fluency.

Signs/ Symptoms of Stuttering:

The following signs usually lead to difficulty being understood by communication partners.

• Repetition of sounds – e.g. h-h-h-hello
• Prolongations – stretching of sounds, e.g. cannnnnn I have some?
• Blockages – hesitations/stoppages/pauses before talking

These symptoms may also be accompanied by secondary behaviours including facial grimacing, redness in the face, blinking etc. Stuttering is usually more severe when the adult is in a more stressful environment and may affect one’s self- confidence and performance at work.