Many young children begin stuttering in their preschool years. Although many children go through a period of normal stuttering from approximately 3 to 4 years of age (example: “I-I-I”) and may grow out of it, many children continue to stutter and will need speech therapy. If your child continues to stutter or shows signs of being reluctant to talk, it is best to have a speech-language pathologist who is experienced in stuttering evaluate your child.
Parents, for more information, please take a look at the Stuttering Foundations video: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/parents-pre-schoolers
For parents of school aged children, take a look at: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/parents-school-aged-children
Many teens and adults benefit from fluency therapy by a speech-language pathologist who is experienced in working with people who stutter. The goal of fluency therapy is to help your teen speak more fluently and participate fully in all speaking situations.
Teens and adults may also benefit from attending support groups to share their experiences with other people who stutter. For a list of groups in your areas, look at: http://www.nsastutter.org
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