Traumatic Brain Injury - Stuttering

Acquired stuttering, also referred to as neurogenic stuttering, develop as the result of brain injury (usually from an accidental brain injury or a disease that affects the brain, such as Alzheimer's) or in a few cases, from severe emotional trauma. Stuttering arises from signal problems between the brain and nerves or muscles. With acquired stuttering, the brain is unable to coordinate adequately the different components of the speech mechanism.

There are two basic speech therapy methods used for treating stuttering; indirect treatment and direct treatment.

• Indirect treatment centers on creating a comfortable and relaxing environment in which the patient's speech can improve naturally. A speech-language pathologist evaluates and monitors progress while observing the patient.
• Direct treatment is a one-on-one personal interaction between a speech-language pathologist and a patient who stutters. The speech-language pathologist teaches the patient how to form words, speak slowly, and relax even while stuttering. The patient practices these exercises outside of the time spent with the therapist. The patient also learns ways to eliminate the physical symptoms of stuttering, such as eye-blinking, and how to deal with the emotional difficulties that may result from speech problems.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury through the negligence or carelessness of others, you may be entitled to compensation.

The assistance of an experienced Traumatic Brain Injury litigation attorney can help you find the answers you need and get the compensation you deserve. The filing of a lawsuit may help you recover financial damages to help you with the continuing medical bills and compensate you for your physical and mental suffering. Don't risk your health and peace of mind.