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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2025
1 points

Yeah, my daughter stutters, she’s in speech therapy right now, it’s gonna be a long road since now, you can just punch bullies anymore....

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2025
3 points

I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. My son is 12 and stutters too. It takes him a long time to finish a sentence sometimes. Some days are worse than others. He’s been in speech therapy off and...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
1 points

Yup, told my parent I wasn’t comfortable with that speech therapist, she told me I just need to get comfortable. That was a couple months ago. I’m still here miserable and annoyed by this “speech ther...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2025
2 points

That’s amazing I’m so happy for him!! Do you have any tips or advice on what I should be doing with my daughter? She’s 3 years old, we’ve been in speech therapy a few months now but I haven’t seen any...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
3 points

He probably won't grow out of it. Get him to speech therapy and show him love. Best thing you can do. Wish my parents did that when I was stuttering as a kid...

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commentr/stutteringJan 14, 2025
1 points

Since he’s 8 you could wait for him to grow out of it, or take him to a speech therapist although it can be quite expensive...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2025
1 points

We did formal speech therapy. If you search J Scott Yarus Early Childhood Stuttering Therapy, that is basically the approach. We did weekly sessions and then practice work at home....

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2025
1 points

We took my 3 year old son to speech therapy and they diagnosed it as stuttering, but they have provided plans for parents to work on and not the kid. What was your experience like?...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2025
7 points

I stutter, and my son doesnt. But if he did, i know sending him to therapy early would likely fix that problem, something that i didnt have a chance to do when i was younger...

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commentr/StutterJan 1, 2025
19 points

My Son started stuttering at around 3 years old. We got him into speech therapy immediately, and either due to the therapy, or just growing out of it, he stopped stuttering by the age of 5. Crossing ...

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postr/StutterDec 30, 2024
1 points

2.5 years starting to stutter... what is the best action to start? what should we as parents do?

2.5 years starting to stutter... what is the best action to start? what should we as parents do? ...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2024
1 points

I would just try to catch it as early as possible. Speech therapy while the childs brain is still learning to speak may be beneficial and easier rather than later in life. Nothing you can really do th...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
1 points

I would just always be accepting of his stutter and encourage him to talk as much as possible. My mom wasn’t and it made it worse. Also get him in a board certified speech therapist early on...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
1 points

Just set your emotions aside and do everything to help.   Try some speech therapy for children.   Odds are good with some help at a young age they can get over it. If not, then the wisdom you have alr...

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commentr/StutterNov 25, 2024
3 points

I'm a person who stutters and an SLP who specializes in stuttering. I also have a 4 year old who stutters. The first and most important thing I'd say is to stay away from Lidcombe! Not all kids respon...

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commentr/StutterNov 25, 2024
2 points

OP, get in touch with the National Stuttering Association (NSA). The NSA’s website is https://www.westutter.org or you can call them at 1 800 WESTUTTER. The hours are 9am to 5pm east coast time. The n...

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commentr/StutterNov 25, 2024
2 points

Hi, I'm a speech-language pathologist. I don't post here often, but I couldn't resist your case! It is very easy to tell the difference between developmental and disordered stuttering. If your done is...

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postr/StutterNov 24, 2024
9 points

Help please - Seeking advice as a parent

Help please - Seeking advice as a parent For context my son is 3.5 and we do not have any history of stuttering in the family. He will be 4 in March. My son started stuttering at the beginning of his...

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commentr/StutterNov 21, 2024
1 points

Have you personally had experience with him? I have a 6, almost 7 year old son who stutters and we just got into speech therapy, but I’m not sure how much experience his therapist has with stuttering....

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2024
8 points

I have 2. My oldest started stuttering right on cue like I did at 3. Gave it 6 months and started early intervention therapy with her. I feel that was a miracle at helping her, and she no longer stutt...

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