My Son who is 4 recently started stuttering pretty bad. He does over half the time he speaks and before this, spoke great! There has been nothing new in our lives that may have brought this on so we are very confused on what to do?
2007-04-08 15:01:39 · 10 answers · asked by gary_teach 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have no idea why this happens, but both of my kids have done this (at different times). Most likely, your son is going through a stage.
Try your best not to try to rush him along. The best thing to do is either ignore it or encourage him to slow down. His mind is probably going a lot faster than his mouth can, so encouraging him to slow down makes him focus on getting the words out. Ignoring it is okay, just know it can last a while. Trying to rush him to get it out will fluster him and can be upsetting, since he's not doing it on purpose.
He'll probably be just fine. If he's still doing it at his next doctor's visit, definately ask the doc. Stuttering alone, with no major changes in habit, personality or other development, is most likely nothing to worry about.
2007-04-08 15:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he starts doing it ask him to stop and slow down. Then listen as careful as possible. Make sure you do not shame him or make him feel self conscious. The speech pathologist I work with said that a child can start stuttering for many reasons and that if it is a phase or a stress type of thing it should pass within 6 months and after that if it is still present they would look into it.
2016-05-20 04:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the web site for The Stuttering Foundation at www.stutteringhelp.org. You will find tips on what to do at home, how to know if and when a child needs speech therapy, information about the facts of stuttering, online videos by specialists in stuttering, libraries that shelve the Foundation's books and DVDs for you to check out, and more.
2007-04-08 18:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bud B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just give him time to speak! It's just his mind working faster than his mouth can - his vocabulary is growing very fast at this age, and it's normal to stutter as he tries to get his ideas out as quickly as they come to him. But don't hurry him or draw attention to the stutter, because it will only make it worse if he thinks there is something wrong with the way he's talking. I wouldn't worry about it unless it persists into kindergarden.
2007-04-08 15:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by joy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have him start reading poetry. Simple poetry obviously, but poetry none the less. It will help him read slower, which in turn will help him talk slower and think about what he says before he says it. Stuttering happens when the child tries to talk as fast as he's thinking. If you can teach him to slow down, he'll be fine. Also, try to get him into speech therapy. It will help him, and in the long run, he'll be thankful for it.
2007-04-08 15:12:08 · answer #5 · answered by angelchild688 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His little mind is racing faster than he can get words out. Simply have him slow down when he speaks. Sometimes having a child take a deep breath after each word helps them to slow down. Also sipping a glass of water while he speaks might help.
2007-04-08 16:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local school district and get him into speech therapy. It will help him immensely. Stuttering can be sort of debilitating for children and of course they can be teased a lot about it too, the school already has programs to help.
2007-04-08 15:06:20 · answer #7 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really wouldn't worry about it. My daughter went through the same thing at about the same age. I think their little brains get ahead of their speaking. If it continues on past six months you might want to ask your doctor about it. I would just always tell my daughter to slow down and speak clearly. About four months later, it stopped.
2007-04-08 15:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by noellemt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he attend preschool or daycare? Sometimes kids copy other kids. If he is in class with a kid that stutters, he may be doing it just to copy the other kid.
2007-04-08 19:05:29 · answer #9 · answered by its_victoria08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I used to have a lisp when I was four. It can from sucking on my thumb. Does your son suck on his thumb or something? Call his doctor or pediatrician and ask them. They will probably want to see him. It's nothing extreme. If he is sucking his thumb or pacifier they will tell you to get rid of the "paceys". If it is his thumb they'll give him some kind of metal retainer that will give him a shock ( it is not very painfull) and um idk
2007-04-08 15:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋