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diesel05
diesel05 | September 22nd

stuttering

Hi Minti,
My 4yr old son has a stuttering problem, which comes and goes as is the nature of stuttering. He is seeing a speech therapist and we are doing what they are telling us, but it doesn't really seem to help.
I've noticed that it seems to come more strongly when he was a growth spurt, not sure if this is linked in anyway.
Was wondering if anyone has any ideas or suggestions that have worked for them, or to try.
This is getting upsetting for him, and us, especially when he says he won't talk because his voice gets stuck .
Thanks in advance

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Arna
September 24th | Arna
Re: stuttering

I didn't think they worried too much about stuttering until a child was about 6 years these days, because speech developement is different for each child.

The very fact that he is seeing a speech therapist could be making him feel as though he isn't good enough.  It might be time to stop the speech therapy and just let him have a go learning to speak properly on his own.

My now 5 year old had a stutter from the time she could talk until she started school this year.  By being around other children, she very quickly learnt how to speak more properly, and only seems to have a slight stutter when she is trying really hard to get a point across.

Take the pressure off him, and don't try and correct the way he speaks all the time, or he will feel as though is is a 'failure', which he most certainly isn't.  Learning to talk is hard work, and then when they do, finding the off switch is even harder!



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      diesel05
September 24th | diesel05
Re: stuttering

Yes I understand what you're saying, but it is considered a problem when it's been happening for a year and half, and becomes distressing for him.  If it wasn't distressing for him, than it wouldn't be an issue.  His speech is excellent, it's just sometimes he get stuck.

No one corrects him, we always let him finish what it is that he is trying to say no matter how long it takes, and then we answer in a way that shows him that we understand what he is trying to say.  We don't judge him in anyway.  I was merely looking for any hints that other parents may have that have worked for their children with stuttering.

He does spend lot sof time with other children also.  I am hoping that it is something that he will grow out of, but I will also do my best to ensure that if he doesn't that he won't get picked on, as we all know children can be cruel.

Thanks for your advice though.



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iloveyou
September 23rd | iloveyou
Re: stuttering

my brother had a stuttering problem when he was a child. have you tried reading poems? or stuff that rhymes? like the cat in the hat. and have him read slowly until he gets it. the flow of his tongue reading catchy similar words seems to help.

anyways i hope that helps! good luck.



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zoolooau
September 23rd | zoolooau
Re: stuttering

I dont have any experiance on this but, have you tryed sign language? even just basic or baby sign language so he can at least get across what he want to tell you.

I watched something on the home and health channel about people with stutters, i cant remember exactly what they did but i think they tryed to find what exactly was triggering it (like being nervouse) and they also learnt to talk slower so they had more time to think about what they were trying to say.

Hope this helps a little :)



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      diesel05
September 23rd | diesel05
Re: stuttering

Thanks, he can get across what he wants to say but sometimes he just gets stuck, like he'll go real, real real, (times 5-10) then say really.  It's not all the time maybe it seems bad at the moment and thats why it has got to me.  I'm hoping it will go with time, sometimes he goes months with no stuttering then bang it's back.

But I just would like to clear it up before school because kids can be so cruel.

But thank you so much for your reply, I appreciate it



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