University faculty member warns against false stuttering treatments on social media
University faculty member warns against false stuttering treatments on social media
A faculty member of the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, emphasizing the importance of timely diagnosis during childhood, warned about the dangers surrounding unscientific therapeutic claims on social media and stressed the key role of speech-language pathologists in managing this disorder.
According to a report by the University's Web-Day reporter, Dr. Vahid Valinejad, a faculty member of the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences and a board member of the Iranian Speech Therapy Scientific Association, while explaining the importance of World Stuttering Awareness Day, stated: This speech disorder usually manifests its roots during childhood, particularly between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years.
He emphasized: If stuttering is diagnosed at an early age, especially under 6 years old, and specialized speech therapy interventions are initiated, the probability of complete resolution of the disorder will be very high.
Dr. Valinejad also referred to the social and psychological aspects of this disorder, adding: One of the vital points in dealing with individuals who stutter is how society interacts with them. These individuals usually do not desire abnormal or special treatment and prefer to be seen normally in society. Therefore, possessing patience and allowing the individual to express words without creating pressure is one of the important principles of interacting with them.
From a scientific perspective, stuttering is not merely a challenge at the level of speech; rather, it is rooted in the complexities of the nervous system and speech motor control processes. Modern research shows that impairment in the coordination between the brain regions responsible for speech planning and motor execution can lead to instability in speech flow. For this reason, specialized speech therapy interventions must go beyond pronunciation correction and focus on reconstructing neuro-motor patterns and simultaneously managing psychological components to prevent the emergence of secondary and anxious speech patterns.
In the final part of his remarks, Dr. Valinejad warned against the phenomenon of medicine on social media, saying: Unfortunately, nowadays, many people, instead of consulting real specialists, seek out claims published in cyberspace to find a cure. It is necessary for people to know that the only specialists approved by the Ministry of Health for the treatment of stuttering are speech-language pathologists.
He concluded by emphasizing: It is very important that parents and the individuals who stutter themselves ensure the expertise and licensure of the person in question through the Medical Council Organization system before any therapeutic action is taken. Dealing with false therapeutic claims on social media is on the agenda of the Medical Council Organization, but the awareness of the people themselves is the best shield against these harms.
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