Child Stammer?

Question

why do children stammer in a young age of three

Answer 1

They may just have a speech problem or it could be pschological. They will usually get over it, but soemtimes they need a speech therapist.

Answer 2

Try to get his mum to get a referral for a dysfluency assessment at the speech therapy clinic as soon as she can. A lot of children who stammer don't do it forever and it's just a stage but there is a minority who don't and the earlier the start work with a speech therapist, the better. It's important to find out whether he's aware (the speech therapist will do this), he probably is. If he realises, his stammer needs to acknowledged (saying for instance "oh, that was a bit bumpy") but not to dramatise it so he may feel 'different'. Also, adults should not discuss his stammering in front of him, in my area, speech therapists actually have a session with the parent alone to discuss the child's speech. If he continues to stammer into his later childhood and teenage years, there's a lot of issues that could potentially crop up in the future centred around self esteem if it's not handled carefully. A speech therapist will also target these and give advice to parents and family.

Answer 3

I had a severe stammer as a child and this was rectified by a speech therapist. From what I was told it is usually caused by the child's mind working too quickly for it's mouth to follow ! It really is simply sorted if the child sees a speech therapist. I'm 41 now and no stammer !!!

Answer 4

a situation that would cause excitement or perhaps nerves. even young children can experience these emotions though they might not always know or can explain what causes them. as young children go through speech some learn the mastery sooner than others. speech pathologist would help allot. see what a teacher would think? read to your child so he or she can continue the right way to say words. speak slowly and repeat words that he or she stammers. have patience. it may not correct over night. singing is a fun way to help. many who stammer can sing without this problem. it may just be the language skills have yet to be developed.

Answer 5

My son took to stammering one day at the same age. The doc said it was because his brain was deciding wether to be left or right handed, and sure enough the day he plumped for the left, the stammering stopped.
Or he could be anxious about something or feeling a bit overwhelmed. Has he just started nursery or another big change?

Answer 6

I had a stammer until I was about (I dont know exactly..) I think about 10 - it got better and better after that until by the time I was 15/16 it was gone - but I still stammer very slightly sometimes (Although Im the only one who notices it - its that subtle)

idk why.

**edit ** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttering - I thought I'd look it up.

Answer 7

At that age ignore it, do not finish their sentences, allow the child time to work out the word they are trying to say, and also ask the child to breath when they start to stammer or stutter and give them the time to do that, do not rush them to finish their speech. Make sure that you are supportive of your child's needs. I have a stutter and it is almost unnoticeable now due to these things.

Answer 8

Your best source for information on stuttering (same thing as stammering) is The Stuttering Foundation of America. They have a list of things parents should do to help their child as well as causes of stuttering. Check out www.stutteringhelp.org

Answer 9

My son who is 4 years old stutters and we asked the doctor about it. She said since he is so young it's not yet a problem and does not require speech therapy . I think he does it because his little brain goes a mile a minute and I don't think he can get everything he wants to say out as quickly as he wants to. We noticed he does it a lot when he starts getting tired.

Answer 10

Our son stammered because he was nervous, insecure and slow to find his words and we were rushing him to answer.