Suffering from a stroke can cause stuttering.
But how does this differ to developmental stuttering, which normally occurs in children?
I wanted to find out about some of the distinguishing features, so I decided to do a little research on the material out there… An interesting article on the Stuttering Foundation of America website: informs us that:
- People who have suffered from a stroke (known as neurogenic acquired stuttering), are usually fluent before. Unlike Developmental Stuttering, here, it is a result of the triggering of the stroke.
- A person who stutters following a stroke can stammer on various parts of words and syllables. Whereas, Developmental stuttering is usually characterised with stuttering on initial sounds or syllables.
- A person with neurogenic stuttering after a stroke can also stutter when singing.
Speech therapy for stroke sufferers can include: slowing down speech rate, and working on maintaining a relaxed posture. Other information about neurogenic stuttering can be found on the website if you want to find out more.
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A hemorrhagic stroke takes place when an artery supplying blood bleeds into the brain. The ruptured blood vessel prevents needed oxygen and nutrients from reaching brain cells. One type of hemorrhagic stroke is caused when an artery which has weakened over time, bulges (called an aneurysm) and suddenly bursts.