Stuttering - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Stuttering is a speech condition that disrupts the normal flow of speech Fluency means having an easy and smooth flow and rhythm when speaking With stuttering, the interruptions in flow happen often and cause problems for the speaker Other names for stuttering are stammering and childhood-onset
Stammer (Stutter): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient A stammer (also called a stutter) is common, especially in young children For most young children, the stammer goes away without any treatment Older children and adults may have a stammer that doesn't go away The most important part of treatment for the stammer is to help the person feel relaxed and confident