commentr/StutterApril 6, 2024

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Don't make a big deal about it. You are doing good learning about it. My mom supported me by pushing me to be independent. At restaurants she had me order for myself and she encouraged me to talk for myself. She would have me ask employees questions at stores, make appointments (once I was in middlish- high school). I think it helped with real life. My parents didn't treat me any different they were patient when I talked they never drew attention to my words when I stammered (or even now I still stutter at 30). They never let me wallow in self-pity when I felt bad about it. My stutter issue was a very small aspect of myself, they didn't let it envolpe my whole life. I made friends, did good in school, graduated and back in school again making career changes. My mom did have me see the school speech therapist which was free for elementary and middle school. In high school I went to an early college high school which didn't offer speech therapy. A few years ago she did tell me she felt bad that she couldn't send me to a speech therapist outside of school but I know I wouldn't have wanted to go (to busy.) Your daughter is still very young she may grow out of it. I wouldn't put too much emphasize on her stutter if she hasn't yet seen it as a problem for herself.

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