Speech defect is not innate. Any change or damage to the central nervous system can affect not only speech, but also the development of the child, said Haqqin.az specialist of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Health, Aigun Alekperov Speech therapist on his Instagram page.
The expert said that children can stutter as a result of stress and injuries at the age of three.
Loss of speech is manifested at the age of five. According to Alekperova, each child’s development process is different. If a speech defect in a child during consultation, psychiatrists and psychologists, is prescribed treatment is prescribed. Children with normal development should be capable of building certain speech structures already at the age of three. According to the expert, if the child has a rude speech defect and the inability to understand others, it is wrong to give it to kindergarten. Such children should be directed to individual classes. The expert told parents about the criteria for choosing a specialist in working with such children.