Hi, my son was the same. My son is now 13. For the longest time I also kept thinking what happened that caused him to stutter. I cried a bit alone because I absolutely love my child and it was very hard for me to deal with this initially. I contacted experts many of whom were more than happy to answer my questions in details. One thing they all said was that nothing you did or the environment he was in caused this. It’s simply his brain working differently when it comes to speech. We have a very good home environment and my son was/is always loved.  In 3rd grade his teacher suggested therapy and since then my son has been provided with speech therapy in school. I am my son’s biggest advocate. Starting of middle school he felt that kids were bullying him and cried a few times and I shook up the whole school. I emailed every staff member every teacher. The thing with stutter is that it is a lifelong thing. It may improve but it never truly goes away. I have shifted to advocacy and for that reason my son is growing up being confident, owning his stutter and okay with having speech impediment. I’ve always told him that his good academic standing in school is the only thing that matters. He loves to talk and has a lot of friends. My son is an excellent all A student.  I can’t tell you how much I’ve supported my son and fought for him. I went over all his accommodations and I am constantly in touch with his speech teacher and other staff members. As a parent you need to first tell yourself that your child’s stutter does not define him. He may or may not always stutter. Stuttering also fluctuates so be ok with that. Contact speech therapists that specialize in stuttering. Get their opinions and set up a plan for your child. Get school involved. My son aspires to be a surgeon one day and I am his biggest advocate and support. You got this! If you have any questions, ask away