Watershed Moments in Stuttering- how is the stuttering getting worse?

<p>A watershed moment is <strong>a turning point, the exact moment that changes the direction of an activity or situation</strong>. A watershed moment in stuttering is a dividing point where the stuttering and the impact it has on the pws takes a turn for the worse. &nbsp;Notice the title is "how?" and not "why?" &nbsp;&nbsp;The question "how?" is more productive and solution oriented, isn't it. &nbsp;When a pws attaches personalization and projecting thoughts to stuttering he will develop anxiety related to stuttering. &nbsp;I take calls every week that start with something similar to this: "I don't understand why my child is stuttering more/worse and she is now changing words, looking away, and grimacing." &nbsp;That child is at the inflection point/turning point/watershed and she needs help now. Watersheds remind us why holistic treatment is ESSENTIAL to offer lasting solutions for pws. &nbsp;Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) explains my own emancipation from speech anxiety and it is a skillset needed in speech therapy for stuttering.&nbsp;</p>