Stuttering as is known is a speech disorder which hinders fluent speaking. Though the cause and remedy for stuttering are still not known, there have been numerous instances where it has been treated successfully. Now stutterers can take solace from the fact that researchers are developing sure shot treatments to help them recover from the problem. But these treatments are still in their developmental stages and hence till then stutterers need to patiently work on their problem with simple self-help treatments.

The first thing to remember while trying to overcome stuttering is that it requires a calm mind and a lot of patience. The next thing to be kept in mind is that no chance of an overnight recovery and faltering is bound to happen while recuperating from the problem. Before attempting to speak, the stutterer can write down what he is going to speak which will give him an idea as to which words he is going to utter. This helps as it doesn't require the stutterer to retrieve a word from memory while speaking and fumbling in the process. Deep breaths can be taken to maintain the free flow of words.

If stuttering arises, the stutterer must patiently recollect the word which blocks his fluency. After recognizing the word, he must repeat it slowly a few number of times to check if he is able to utter it without stammering. This must be done by noting where the stutter occurs in the word and by mentally rehearsing the word by working on the problematic area. Once he has mastered it mentally, he must speak out the word to check if the desired result is obtained. If he can do that, he must slowly include it in a sentence and try the same for a few times. Once he gets the hang of the word, he can continue with his speech. This not only gives the stutterer confidence of being able to pronounce the words properly but also reduces the stuttering.

The stutterer must realize that practicing such simple exercises could reduce and maybe completely eliminate the stuttering and hence must not use short cut methods or tricks to avoid stuttering. They must also be high on self-confidence and can make use of self-hypnosis tapes to inspire them. Acceptance of the problem and the willingness to work out a solution in itself serves to solve half the problem for stutterers.