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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2025
4 points

Really depends on his situation and how it manifests. This might be an avenue where he’s more fluent or it might be a stressor that causes him some extra difficulty. If he’s into it I’d suggest you tr...

Parent & Caregiver
School/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 18, 2025
3 points

Where do you live? My son is Pakistani 14 male with a stutter! He owns his stuttering and doesn’t give a hoot about what people think. You should focus on your studies. Communication is very important...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacySchool & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
1 points

Ultimately it’s up to them. The acceptance part is still up for interpretation in my opinion because it’s still not known why people stutter, so there has to be some kind of acceptance because it’s ...

Identity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Acceptance & PrideEarly Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
1 points

Ultimately it’s up to them. The acceptance part is still up for interpretation in my opinion because it’s still not known why people stutter, so there has to be some kind of acceptance because it’s ...

Identity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Acceptance & PrideEarly Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2025
3 points

honestly i wouldn't say anything. I could get complaints for my job. And parents dont like it nowadays if you tell them their kids shouldn't do that....

Parent & Caregiver
School/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2025
6 points

How old were the kids if it is under 56 years of old I would not care but if it is a middle schoolers, I would definitely talk to parents...

Parent & Caregiver
Early Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2025
9 points

Don’t wait. See a speech therapist NOW and one who truly has experience working with kids who stutter. But there is no way you caused this. Speech therapist isn’t just for her, but for you. They ca...

Therapy & ProfessionalParent & CaregiverCommunity & Support
Seeking TherapySchool/Clinical AdvocacyAdvice Offered
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2025
3 points

I’m not sure what your equivalent to IEPs are but you (or probably your parents) should reach out to the school SLP to see if you can undergo an assessment to receive speech therapy services to hopefu...

Parent & CaregiverTherapy & ProfessionalSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacySeeking TherapySchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterMay 3, 2025
5 points

Hey parent. I have a stutterer too! We have no family history though. My son started showing signs of stuttering at around 3. He is now 14. My son is one of the most popular kid in his school. He is v...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
Early Concern & OnsetFamily DynamicsSchool/Clinical Advocacy+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
2 points

I would suggest you get an IEP in high school or ask your administrator or counselor if there’s speech therapy in the school you’re attending...

Parent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional
School/Clinical AdvocacySeeking Therapy
commentr/stutteringMar 24, 2025
1 points

That's terrible. I'm sorry you went through that. Just horrible. I'm not sure what I would do. I don't think it's possible to find out who reported this (their identity must be protected by CPS I imag...

Identity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Stigma & BullyingSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2025
3 points

I wouldn’t even remind her. I wouldn’t even let on that you all are anticipating her to come out with it. If she senses that, it makes it worse. And I would urge whomever that she could benefit from s...

Parent & Caregiver
Early Concern & OnsetHome SupportSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
1 points

My son stutters and he has opportunity to work with the Stutter Institute in NY. But instead of using that while he is in college to help him. He won’t do it! So sometimes professors are irritated tha...

Parent & CaregiverEmotional Experience
Parent Emotions & GuiltSchool/Clinical AdvocacyHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

My son who is 15 now, started stuttering at 4. He received speech therapy until 1st grade and we stopped because he was doing so well. Fast forward to middle school (6th) it came back. We had him eva...

Parent & CaregiverTherapy & ProfessionalSpeech & Stuttering
Treatment DecisionsSeeking TherapyPositive Therapy Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
0 points

I’ve had a life long stutter that I can manage pretty well. I also have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I personally would not send either of my children to a speech therapist for the stutter/stammer...

Parent & CaregiverSpeech & Stuttering
Early Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical AdvocacyOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
2 points

Have you spoken to your parents about this? It’s appalling—I would have this brought to the attention of administration. Yes—she might actually do some work if you or your parents went to her—but ...

Coping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
1 points

I would tell the administration. If you want you can wait until you're about to graduate. You don't need to worry about it negatively affecting you, it won't. She's harming other kids by not providing...

Coping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2025
4 points

My son who’s 15 now, had a stutter starting at 4 and got speech help in preschool and kindergarten. End of 1st, he made such amazing progress and he stopped speech. He always maintained a little bit o...

Parent & CaregiverTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Early Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical AdvocacyTherapy Experiences+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2025
2 points

One of my good friends was a graduate student at SMU and was told he was going to fail his public speaking class for the sole reason of having a stutter. Needless to say once the administration found...

Identity & DisabilityParent & CaregiverSchool & Work
Stigma & BullyingSchool/Clinical AdvocacySchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2025
2 points

It’s so difficult because they don’t want to embarrass themselves. When I was in high school there was an assignment to learn a specific poem and recite it in front of my class. I knew that would doo...

Emotional ExperienceParent & Caregiver
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool/Clinical Advocacy