Stutter
Stuttering refers to a speech disorder which is characterized by repetition of certain sounds, syllables, or words; interruptions in speech called as blocks; and prolongation of sounds. An individual who stutters mostly knows exactly what he or she would like to say but faces trouble in producing a normal flow of the speech. These speech disruptions is often accompanied by struggle behaviors, like rapid blinking of eye or tremors of the lips. Stuttering usually makes it difficult to communicate with other people, which usually affects a person’s quality of life and their interpersonal relationships. Stuttering is found to negatively influence job performance and opportunities, and treatment demands higher financial cost. Symptoms of stuttering might vary significantly throughout a the day of the person. In general, giving speech before an audience or talking on the telephone might make a person’s stuttering more severe, while performing in unison temporarily reduce stuttering.