The development of speech in a child begins as soon as he is born. While he sucks and swallows, belches and smiles, he uses the very same coordination that he needs to use in speech.
Yet it is not until he is 12 to 18 months old that a normal child begins to say his first meaningful words. He also uses variations in facial expression, vocal infection, gestures and loudness of tone as a way of trying to communicate exactly what he means.
[...] Never put pressure on him Many parents make the mistake of asking the child to ‘speak pieces' or show off his speech for anyone. This may put under pressure on a shy child and initiate problems for him. Never do this, whether it is for family, neighbours or at a party. Know that he has a normal brain If a child stutters and stammers do not think that he is less intelligent or has a problem in the brain. Stuttering is just a simple functional defect and is in no way connected with the child's intellectual ability. [...]
[...] Remedies for childhood stuttering Introduction The development of speech in a child begins as soon as he is born. While he sucks and swallows, belches and smiles, he uses the very same coordination that he needs to use in speech. Yet it is not until he is 12 to 18 months old that a normal child begins to say his first meaningful words. He also uses variations in facial expression, vocal infection, gestures and loudness of tone as a way of trying to communicate exactly what he means. [...]
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