{"id":7259,"date":"2014-04-10T07:24:52","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T14:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=7259"},"modified":"2019-04-05T12:45:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T19:45:30","slug":"speech-impediment-cluttering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-disorders\/speech-impediment-cluttering\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Impediment in Children: What Is Cluttering?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did Winston Churchill Suffer From Cluttering or Stuttering? (See Answer Below!)<\/p><\/div>\n

What is cluttering, and how is this different than <\/span>stuttering<\/a>? We\u2019ve heard that question many times from readers, so we thought we\u2019d take a moment to explain the speech disorder called cluttering in more detail. Cluttering is a speech and communication disorder that affects a person\u2019s ability to convey speech in a clear and concise manner. It is often characterized by an abnormally rapid rate of speech, difficulty organizing thoughts or getting to the point and words that sound like they are \u201crunning into each other.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Cluttering?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Both stuttering and cluttering are categorized as fluency disorders, referring to the rate of speech. Stuttering is the most widely recognized fluency disorders, yet cluttering is in the same category. Unlike stutterers who generally know that they are indeed stuttering, cluttered speakers are often unaware of their difficulties with communication. Sometimes, people with cluttering symptoms are classified as \u201canxious speakers\u201d and do not seek appropriate treatment. How can you know if your child is cluttering?\u00a0 Here are a few of the more common symptoms:<\/p>\n