Stuttering typically starts in two to three year old children and can hinder educational and occupational success, also causing serious psychological problems later in life.
An online treatment program for children who stutter is currently being developed by Faculty of Health Sciences researchers at the University of Sydney. Professor Mark Onslow who leads a team dedicated to solving the mysteries of stuttering says early intervention is crucial and encourages parents to seek help at the first sign of their toddler stuttering. Stuttering typically starts in two to three year old children and can hinder educational and occupational success also causing serious psychological problems later in life states Professor Onslow. "Untreated stuttering can lead to a lifetime of social anxiety and social phobia. Social phobia is a constant fear of social humiliation and embarrassment," says Professor Onslow. He says that early intervention is the best way of getting rid of stuttering for young children, using behaviour modification. Professor Onslow believes that the future of early intervention lies with an online treatment program.
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