When you have a child who stutters, are a teacher of a student who stutters, etc., you may wonder how best to support them. Here are a few tips recommended by the National Stuttering Association: Listen to Your Child Listen to the message your child is trying to get across rather than their stuttering. Refrain […]
Read BlogStuttering is considered to be a speech disorder in which people may repeat or prolong sounds, syllables, or words. Approximately 5-10% of all children will experience stuttering at some point in their lives. However, most will outgrow this within a few months or even years. For children whose stuttering persists into their adulthood lives, you […]
Read MoreIf your child is exhibiting signs of stuttering, there is no need to panic. There are many things that you and your child both can do to increase their chances of successful speech development. Here are a few ways to start: Educate Yourself You will be able to make informed decisions for your child if […]
Read MoreStuttering involves repeating or prolonging sounds, syllables, or words. Some symptoms may appear that are part of a child’s normal speech and language development. If the symptoms last for more than 6 months, started after age 3.5, has increased over time, or if there is a family history of stuttering, you may consider visiting a […]
Read MoreWhen you begin to notice that your child is stuttering, you may be wondering what you can do to help. Rather than trying to stop the stutter altogether, it is important to instead find ways to support their fluency. Here’s what you can do: Slow Down Focus on slowing down when you speak with your […]
Read MoreA child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. There are several types of stuttering, including developmental, neurogenic, and psychogenic. Developmental stuttering usually occurs between ages 2 and 5. It may happen when a child’s speech and language development lags behind what they want to say. Neurogenic stuttering may happen after a brain […]
Read MoreThere are many preconceived notions about stuttering that many people who don’t stutter do not understand. Those who do not stutter likely have many questions, or maybe they are just wondering how to handle certain situations. Let us clear the air: It’s Not Nerves Everyone can trip over their words a bit when they get […]
Read MoreWhen you are constantly working so hard to overcome your worries about stuttering, you can sometimes forget the positive side of things. People who stutter want to feel good about their daily speaking interactions; we don’t want stuttering to hold us back. Look on the bright side: Personal Development-Oriented People who stutter strive to break […]
Read MoreThe Logical Levels, a concept formulated by Gregory Bateson, describes that our environment is where we behave, have capabilities, and form beliefs and an identity. Each level flows to another. What does this have to do with stuttering? Environment The environment consists of where, when, and with whom. It is the places you talk in […]
Read MorePublic speaking can be a gigantic step for someone who stutters. It can already be scary speaking to strangers in everyday situations, but imagine standing in front of hundreds, maybe even thousands of them. However, it doesn’t always have to be a huge crowd. Your version of public speaking may occur at work during a […]
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