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As others have said, seeing a speech pathologist for a formal evaluation is the best way to go. Lots of factors can come into play when it comes to whether a stutter in a young child is a cause for co...

It could be a phase. I believe as kids go through language gains, they can sometimes have a short term stutter. Or it could be stress related? If it continues, you could look into speech therapy. My...

Has he suffered any type of head injury recently? I am a life long moderate-to-severe stutterer but my kids are not. At least until my 14 year old son sustained a concussion last fall. He is almost fu...

I know the treatment for stuttering is severely restricted in the public schools, not because of lack of funding, but because of lack of training of speech pathologists in graduate schools. Because it...

Really great comments in this section! Lots of insight into government and research funding. I know the treatment for stuttering is severely restricted in the public schools, not because of lack of ...

Look into some fun math games and activities. This would not only help you reach the math area you are trying to target, but would also aide the relationship process. I’m a special education teacher...

Student that I tutor has a stutter

Student that I tutor has a stutter Hi all, I'm a high school student who tutors on the side, and most of my students are also high school students. I've just started taking on younger students (think...

It's not necessarily true that OP was placed in special ed classes becasue they are a person who stutters with a leanring disiabilty. I was placed in special ed classes as a child simply because the s...

First, talk to your school staff. It's important that they understand what's going on with you, in order for them to aid you. Next, see if you can get in touch with a speech therapist. Perhaps the sc...

Fuck that dude. Are there cameras or witnesses? I know you said you're not trying to get him in trouble, but you need to report this again or follow up with that teacher. If he's 18, he is considere...

Same thing happened to me in school, the EXACT same thing. First thing is to focus on the principal of the school because the bully is physically assaulting you and it needs to be reported. I grew ...

I am so sorry you are going through this, you don't deserve it. Have you talked to your parents? Maybe they can help you communicate with the staff at your school. Also, take photos and videos of your...

Please talk to the high school staff again. Talk to several of them. Don't rely on just one teacher. It's their responsibility that their students are safe, so they have to do something about it. You'...

You don’t sound pathetic. I’m a school-based speech language pathologist and am happy to answer any general questions you might have. The biggest thing to keep in mind that all school services are r...

We're in Canada. Her school does have a SLP but I imagine there stretched thin already as it is. I called her school to see if there's something they can offer on there end as well....

If you’re in the US, her school will also have an SLP that you can access for free. Every public school has one. Even if you have her in a private school you are still entitled to an evaluation from y...

Please listen to me. You need to get your parents and your teachers to understand. The speech therapist at your school can help you with that. I am a speech therapist and I stutter. I know how school ...

This is very good advice. Go to the office at your school and ask to speak with the speech therapist. Every public school has one. Tell them what you told us, especially about the teacher and your par...

I’m thankful to have moved to a small town at a young age. In the city adults were cruel. I had a bus driver slap me in kindergarten for stuttering. In the small town I’m from the kids we’re cereal bu...

We’ve always had a pretty good relationship, I was around for when he was a kid and when we see each other (usually for a few weeks or a month at a time) we end up having some pretty good conversation...