Stuttering is a problem that is found in about one percent of the adult population. It is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by the repetition of certain sounds, typically consonants.

The reasons for stuttering seem to fall into four basic categories. It is increasingly thought that there is a large genetic component to stuttering. Nearly everyone who stutters has a family member who also does. Many young children stop stuttering after only a short time of doing so.

It is also widely believed that the way parents and other adults respond to children first learning to speak can affect how much they stutter. There can also be psychological reasons for stuttering. Some sufferers may have undergone past trauma which affected the development of their speech. Many scientists also believe that stutterers process language in a different part of the brain than those who speak normally.

Keep in mind that more than one factor can be at work among those who stutter. Also remember that the reason a person stutters may be different from the reason he is unable to stop stuttering. Interestingly, about four times as many men stutter than women. It is not yet known why this is the case, but scientists are investigating the genetic component to find out if this could be a hereditary problem.

About 20 percent of all children stutter at some point in their development, but most stop stuttering at an early age, leaving only the 1 percent that continues into adulthood. Identifying the problem early and pursuing treatment usually seems to be the best course of action. Knowing some basic facts about stuttering is an important first step on the road to finding an effective way to learn to stop stuttering.

If you have a stammering condition, and want to know how to stop stammering, it's best to consider first a few facts:

1. Stammering can affect almost anyone - In America alone, there are over 3 million people who stutter. But it doesn't matter where in the world you live, how safe your environment is, or what kind of family background you have. Stammering affects a great deal of people from all walks of life. However, it is often common in young children who are still learning to speak. And usually, these children are able to stop stuttering as they grow older. Only a small percentage of adults stutter (around 1%).

2. Stammering affects a larger portion of males than females - approximately three to four times more. The reason for this is uncertain, but research is getting closer to finding out probable causes why this disability often hits men.

3. There is a tremendous progress in preventing stammering in children - this is due to the fact that the fields of genetics, child development, neurophysiology, and even family dynamics have come up with new research on the possible causes of stammering and how to stop it.

4. There is no instant cure for stammering - you're well likely to encounter a number of people who would offer a miracle cure for stammering, but quite frankly, the "cure" there usually consists of methods that require ongoing practice. And by definition, that is not a "cure", but... it definitely helps you manage your stuttering, even to a point where it is hardly noticeable at all.

5. There are many famous people who stammer but have achieved success and significance - Winston Churchill, Bill Walton, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Love, King George VI are just some of the big time persona who had to deal with stammering. You as an individual should not let stammering affect you, or determine the vocation and life that you will live. There are many individuals who have made a difference with their lives and have impacted society in a great way, even though they found it hard to stop their stuttering.

Although commonly found in children between the age of 2 and 5, the condition can be seen in older children as well and more commonly in boys. Since the actual cause of stuttering is not known, there are treatments to reduce and even stop stuttering completely.

The sooner the condition is identified, the better it is in terms of treatment. Early diagnosis can, in most cases, help stop stuttering completely. Therefore, identifying problems in speech, such as repetitions of syllables, words, sounds and also substituting and avoiding words in children can be extremely helpful. Ignoring early symptoms can be bad for the child because when the child grows, the treatment provided may not be as effective as it would have been if treated earlier.

Speech therapy is one of the most common and simple treatments used to stop stuttering. When the condition is identified in the child, parents can enroll their children for speech therapy sessions or can practice simple methods themselves to help improve fluency. One such method is identifying words or syllables that the child finds difficult and making the child repeat it slowly and clearly.

Parents are also generally advised to speak slowly and clearly to the child during conversations. Avoiding negative gestures and reactions when the child stutters puts the child in an uncomfortable situation that may cause the child lose confidence in speaking, which in turn may lead to an enhanced condition of stuttering. These are a few of the best home remedies to help stop stuttering at an early age.

Since home remedies are easily available, parents should consider following these before considering therapies.