postr/StutterJuly 10, 2025

10 year old daughter not using any strategies

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10 year old daughter not using any strategies My 10-year-old daughter has been stuttering for about 5 years now. She has done speech therapy all throughout school and did some private therapy for a year or so, as well. She actually loves her speech classes and her therapists have been amazing. Honestly, it’s A LOT better than it used to be, but… What frustrates me is that she knows her strategies. She knows what helps and does it perfectly when reminded, but otherwise she just doesn’t seem to care. She never applies her strategies outside of therapy sessions. Her stutter has never given her social issues and it has never affected her confidence, and I don’t want to make her feel bad or embarrassed by essentially forcing her to use these strategies. It’s almost become an inside joke where she gives me this silly little look like I’m being overbearing when I gently remind her about her strategies. What am I supposed to do in this situation? It doesn’t bother me if she stutters or not, especially since it isn’t causing her any anxiety or frustration, and I’m around her so much that sometimes I hardly notice it anymore, but like, we WANT her to use her strategies, right?!

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Positive Therapy TechniquesHome Support