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What to do if you think your child "stutters"... (Part 2)

1/15/2014

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  • Avoid any and all comments or facial expressions that show disapproval of the child's speech.  
  • Remove pressure for the child to perform perfectly.
  • Do not ask the child to recite or perform in front of others.
  • Allow the child to make mistakes and to see adults making mistakes.
  • Do not praise and do not punish the child for his/her speech.
  • Give the child plenty of time to talk--it may take him/her longer than others to get the message across.
  • Accept all of the child's speech~~ fluent and non-fluent as normal speech.

Call a speech-language pathologist to talk about your concerns.  It is very important to keep communication positive and if the child is not aware of his/her difficulty--KEEP IT THAT WAY!  

For more information on stuttering, check ASHA's link.  http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/stuttering.htm

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