Examining Stuttering in Preschool Children from the Perspective of Speech Therapy and Neurology

Nataliia Vasylieva; Tetiana Marieieva; Liudmyla Zahorodnia; Valeriia Melikhova; Yaryna Taniavska; Oksana Dzhus

doi:10.18662/rrem/17.2/1002

Authors

Nataliia Vasylieva PhD of Biology, Associatе Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy, Kherson State University, Kherson, Ukraine
Tetiana Marieieva Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor, Department of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology, Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University, Hlukhiv, Ukraine
Liudmyla Zahorodnia Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Full Professor, Head of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology Chair at Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University, Hlukhiv, Ukraine
Valeriia Melikhova Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Special Pedagogy at Kherson State University, Kherson, Ukraine
Yaryna Taniavska Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Preschool and Special Education, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Oksana Dzhus Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, PhD (Pedagogy), Professor, Head of the Department of Speech Therapy and Innovative Technologies in Inclusion Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.2/1002

Keywords:

Speech disorders, children, speech tempo and rhythm, speech therapy support, types of stuttering, causes of stuttering

Abstract

Stuttering is a speech disorder that can be completely remedied. Its elimination requires active intervention and the consistent application of all necessary measures. Achieving fluent speech in preschoolers with stuttering is a complex and specialized process. The success of speech therapy for children depends on close cooperation among parents, preschool teachers, and speech therapists. This article highlights that the systematic and structured development of coherent speech in preschool children enables them to easily and quickly select appropriate words, articulate thoughts, and speak without pauses or interruptions. Such practices help strengthen proper pronunciation and minimize the risk of stuttering recurrence under adverse conditions. The article also emphasizes the potential of tele-speech therapy as a tool for delivering remote speech therapy services. Finally, it explores key aspects of neurological, psychotherapeutic, and speech therapy approaches to overcoming stuttering in children, along with the conditions required for effective intervention.

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