Stuttering Preschooler??????

Question

My son is 2 (almost 3) and he has been stuttering pretty bad for the past year. Is this normal?? And if so will he grow out of it??? When do my husband and I need to start thinking about a Speech Therapist????

Answer 1

Go to the web site of The Stuttering Foundation of America. There is a "risk factors chart" along with loads of helpful information for parents including how to decide if and when your child needs to see a speech therapist. Be sure to read the tips for talking with someone who is stuttering!

Answer 2

i teach pre k and stuttering is very common.

if you are unsure whether or not the stuttering is typical for a child his age then ask your pediatrician.

in my state, a child has to be accepted into the early choices program by age 3 in order to receive the services they offer, because past age 3 they cannot be developmentally delayed. after that, they have to go through the public school system, which isn't as easy.

early therapy is the key in fixing the problems. follow your gut. if you believe their is a problem, then their may be.

make sure that you model slow speech to your child and give him enough time to say what he wants. don't always point out the stutter or stop them and tell them to think about what they are saying because that can up frustration levels. you don't want him saying, "ugh, i messed up again, it isn't worth saying."

has any other extended family members or friends mentioned the stuttering?

and a big pat on the back to you as parents. many parents want to avoid any topic that their child may need extra help in an area. way to put your child first.

Answer 3

i'm a 22 300 and sixty 5 days old stutterer i ought to bypass a week or so without stuttering then it only starts off up lower back there is not any reason it only comes and is going. there are distinctive strategies of stuttering i repeat words, different only block and would possibly not get the word out. stuttering is strictly a warfare while the sound gets stucked in the vocal cords and the muscle tissues in the mouth start to attempt to make the sound. i think of is has all the indications of a stutter. i think of that's recommended to chech it out my a speech therpist. all the main suitable

Answer 4

My son (now 41/2) started stuttering about a year ago.We put an end to that real quick so it would'nt become a habit. Just told him to slow down and think about what he is saying and just say it. We corrected him over and over but it eventually worked. That's how we handled it. He is fine now. What does his doctor say? If it's a problem I would take him to a specialist now.

Answer 5

Consider taking your little one to your local public school's Child Find. They screen and test preschool age children for developmental delays. Speech is one of the areas that's screened routinely. If Child is found to be "significantly" delayed, they will offer services. These services are covered by the taxes you pay.

Answer 6

My daughter did this a lot last year. It's because they are processing so much, their mouths can't keep up with their brains. She still has moments once in a great while, but she has gotten over it. It takes a good year or so. I would tell her to take a break, think about what she was going to say, and start over. Good luck

Answer 7

That can be very normal for your children and most of the time they have nothing wrong. They just get excited and have so much to say, if you are worried you should talk to his doctor and he can recomened someone to test him.