How common is this in a 2 1/2 year old when done on ocassion?
(I can't figure out if my son sometimes gets too excited to get the words out or if a speech therapist may be needed in the future.)
2007-12-05 05:43:46 · 8 answers · asked by Nina Lee 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Oh, he just does it w/ the first word not all words in the sentence. For example.... "Th-th-th-th-th-that boy has a blue shirt on".
(Not th-th-th-that b-b-b-boy, etc)
2007-12-05 05:49:44 · update #1
My son went through the same thing at about that age. It's like his brain is going faster than his mouth. We were concerned at first but we tried to encourage him to slow down, we're right here and we're listening. Now he's 5 and he doesn't do it at all.
2007-12-05 05:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by Nashgirl4 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
About 5% of children of that age stutter. Four fifths of them will grow out of it. The others will probably not, so take the child to a speech pathologist if you are unsure. There is now clear evidence of structural and functional differences in the brains of people who continue to stutter.
2007-12-12 04:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 27 yrs old and i still do that to words that i have a hard time saying and i was in speech from 1st grade to 5th grade and it never helped me from studdering it just helped me prounce my th's right and say my s's right ex....(which i had a big problem of doing).my daughter is 4 and a half and has the same problem so i guess it runs in the family because my dad does the same thing and so does my 21 yr old cousin
2007-12-05 05:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by ShreekyDaStonerLette 420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best source for information on stuttering in children is The Stuttering Foundation of America at www.stutteringhelp.org. Their web site has information of what parents can do at home to help a child who begins to stutter, a chart that helps you decide if/when a child should see a specialist in stuttering, a list of referrals to specialists, and much more.
2007-12-05 06:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bud B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've read that it's very common at that age. I believe it's just a combination of excitement, wanting to talk fast and the need to explore conversation. I don't think it's anything to worry about.
2007-12-05 08:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by ticktock 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's excitement.
My son stuttered at that age, his brain was faster than his mouth. My family would say "Why is he stuttering?" I told them it was a developmental stage that would pass. It has he's 5 1/2 now and his speech is perfectly fine.
2007-12-05 05:50:20 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He will be fine if he can just slow down and breathe his processing time is faster than his ability to use proper breath pressure to speak and get his point across...do you see any signs of a-d-d or adhd..They may be present as well...It is all a brain processing system...That could very well be genetic..I am a special ed. Teacher...He will be fine..
2007-12-07 02:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's very common, most kids grow out of it.
2007-12-05 07:46:39 · answer #8 · answered by liv t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋