One theory holds that the basis of a stuttering problem is rooted in psychology. You can only learn how to stop stuttering once you have addressed underlying psychological issues that contribute to the problem. A psychotherapist will help you understand and deal with these issues, leading to improvements in your speech.

A second theory says that stuttering is a learned behavior, which small children normally engage in as they are learning to speak. If a child is punished or criticized for this, she may develop anxiety surrounding speech, and may not be able to stop stuttering, once she has started.

Yet another school of thought proposes that stuttering is organic, and that some people's brains are simply wired a bit differently. Although proponents of this theory generally allow that stuttering can also be caused by a situation, or emotional factors, they believe that the biggest difference between those who stutter and those who do not is neurological. Psychological reasons probably have nothing to do with it- aside from their stutter, stutterers are completely normal.

Recent studies have shown that there may also be a genetic component to stuttering. Research done on twins and multiple generations in families seem to indicate that stuttering may run in families. While most children with this problem, do stop stuttering at some point, a small percentage continue into adulthood, and are more likely do to so if their relatives did as well.

Learning the causes of stuttering is an important first step in determining how you will eventually go about treating it.

Alongside the various speech and language therapies available which can be of great help, one can also consider looking at natural alternatives to reduce stuttering. In fact, there are methods that you can apply and help you greatly, and it won't cost you a single cent. It will however, require a change of your mental behavior, particularly your perspective about your condition.

One such method is a self-evaluation on your thought patterns. Tell me, what has been going on in your mind lately? What were your thoughts mostly about in the last 24 hours, few days, or the past week? Were they all positive and involved ideas that would brighten up your day? Or has it been as of late all about how to stop your stuttering and stressfully finding out a cure?

Have you been thinking more about your condition, what to do about it, and pouring in all the negative emotion about yourself?

It's true that stuttering (or stammering) has been increasingly classified by law as a disability. And we can't do anything about that. But know this - there is a very big difference between having a disability (as the law defines it) and being, or feeling disabled by it.

Remember that negative thoughts can produce negative feelings, which creates more tension in your body and in most cases, further aggravates your stuttering condition. The opposite is also true. Positive thoughts will give way to good feelings which can create a calmness with oneself and most often reduce ones stuttering. You might not be able to completely stop it by changing the way you think, and the way you think about yourself, but... there is a significant chance you can lessen your stuttering.