Is it sometimes difficult to communicate with your child who stutters? We understand that stuttering comes with many challenges, and at the top of those challenges might be your desire to improve communication between you and your child to help improve their confidence. Until you can get your little one fitted for a SpeechEasy anti stuttering device, here are a few tips for communicating with your child that might help with their stutter.
Relax Your Speech And Listen
What we mean by this is to speak in an unhurried manner, allow for frequent pauses and wait a few seconds after your child finishes speaking before you start again. Offering a more relaxed pace of life can even help with your child’s stutter. It is also important that your child believes you’re listening to them, so listen! Don’t drop everything each time they have something to say, but giving your child your undivided attention and actively listening can give them the confidence they need to successfully communicate with others.
Ask Questions
You should ask questions so your child sees you’re engaged and really can understand what they’re trying to communicate. However, don’t bombard them with questions. Too many questions can bring about stress and cause a stuttering fit, so be sure to mix in some statements as conversational prompts to get the information you need from your child. Remember, these tricks will help with your child’s stutter and hopefully offer them some confidence in their communicative skills, but an anti stuttering device from SpeechEasy is the only way to eliminate your child’s stutter.
Low-Pressure Transitions and Consistency In Routine
The pressure to perform well when communicating with another individual can cause your child’s stutter to act up, so make sure when they’re talking to you, they understand that there is no pressure to be perfect at all. This applies to your routine as well. The pressure of time can make your child feel like they have to get everything done right now and that’s basically what causes them to stutter as well. They know what they want to say and how it’s supposed to sound, but the pressure of the situation causes them to falter. Help alleviate some of this pressure by maintaining structure in your daily routine and accomplishing tasks early or on time.
SpeechEasy | Tips For Parents With Kids Who Stutter
You want the best for your child and we understand that. Your child might grow out of their stutter soon or it may hang around for years to come. Either way, we think these tips and tricks are useful for the time being to help you and your child communicate with one another better and hopefully boost your child’s confidence when communicating with others. Don’t forget, if your child’s stutter persists, SpeechEasy can help to provide an anti stuttering device that matches your child’s lifestyle to help them stop stuttering now. Give us a call or visit our website to learn more!
