I had a stutter that developed around the same age and is still with me today in my late twenties. I’m not a professional, so take my advice with a grain of salt. But I have a few thoughts as someone who has rarely felt ashamed of my stutter, and never around my family. Let home be a safe space. He may want to use his speech therapy strategies elsewhere, but don’t insist on it at home. If he feels like stuttering is something he “shouldn’t” do even around family, it will make that feeling worse in social situations. Let him dream. Stuttering can be very challenging, but it has not often held me back. I’ve had jobs that involve public speaking. I’ve done lots of improv comedy. I just got done doing my first play in a community theater. I have stuttered on stage at all three of those, and (almost) nobody made me feel anything but welcome. Obviously that’s not everyone’s dream and experience. But being overly cautious of what activities and school projects your child can participate in might make him feel restricted instead of protected. But take their lead. Acknowledge that it is hard. It is incredibly frustrating to not feel like you have a voice. Sometimes you are bullied. Job interviews and similar situations are difficult because you are judged unfairly. Take notice and provide extra support when life starts weighing on him. When they are older, have a sense of humor about it. I, as well as certain friends and family members, laugh at my stutter all the time. Sometimes it’s funny! I’ve even come to find strangers’ rude reactions to me funny in an ignorant, Parks and Rec townsfolk kind of way. I have some lines prepared when I get unsolicited advice (“Stuttering doesn’t hurt” is my general go to). I think taking it deathly seriously and off limits to even mention just creates more shame around it. Sorry this was so long. Who knew I had this much to say! You’re already asking good questions, which shows that you’re a parent who cares. That is all he really needs you to be. And he’ll be just fine! Don’t let the general bummer tone of this reddit group scare you too much. I love my life and wouldn’t give up my stutter if I could!