commentr/StutterJanuary 25, 2022

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Hi. I am not a parent of a child who stutters, but I am someone who stutters. I would start by saying that you are already doing the right thing by looking around for help and feedback. A few more points: \-Try and understand her reasons as to why she thinks that speech therapy isn't helping her. Then maybe ask her to share these reasons with her therapist, or maybe try and talk to her therapist yourself. Having a good relationship with one's therapist makes the process so much easier -- I am sure even at 10 your daughter would appreciate the therapist listening to her in this regard. \- Secondly, it's important to keep in mind that speech therapy isn't for everyone, but I do think that at such a young age it is definitely worth a try. \- As someone who saw their parents visibly upset whenever I used to stutter, and even sometimes now (!), I would urge you not to show your concern to her -- it's just going to make her feel worse. In the same vain, maybe try to keep these things in mind: 1) don't drop eye contact when she is speaking, just act as you normally would; 2) sometimes you might feel like praising her when she is fluent -- I think this is not a good idea, it can often make the child feel worse when they have those stuttering moments and don't receive the praise, a bad cycle to get into. \- There is great Facebook group for parents of children who stutter. It's quite an active community, so definitely do join it and post the same question there. It is called "Voices Unearthed - Supporting Children Who Stutter" Link: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/548332725300661](https://www.facebook.com/groups/548332725300661) Good luck with everything!

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Parent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional

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Parent Emotions & GuiltTreatment DecisionsHome SupportSchool/Clinical AdvocacySeeking TherapyTherapy Experiences