In this episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast, I give an overview of stuttering. And in the quick tip, I tell you about a website you can take your kids to that has kid-friendly info about stuttering.
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In this episode, I will present stuttering information about:
- What is stuttering? Learn the common definition.
- What causes stuttering? Find out what four factors are thought of as causes.
- Is some stuttering normal? When is it ok for children to do this?
- When should I worry? What are the some of the red flags that this isn’t typical?
- When should I seek help? Find out what action to take if you are worried.
- What can I do at home in the meantime? Learn great tips for easing the pressure at home.
In this episode I also give a news update about my latest project, a step-by-step e-book coming out sometime in the next several months. Find out more about the e-book, what will be included and how you can pre-order on this episode!
Links and Resources shared in this episode:
- Stuttering Foundation: Tons of resources for parents and specialists but I love the kids’ page on this website: www.SpeechAndLanguageKids.com/stuttering-foundation You can search the website based on if you’re a parent of a preschooler, a parent of a school-aged child, a child, or a professional. It’s a great website!
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Hi Carrie! Thanks for spending some time to talk about stuttering, as unfortunately a lot of therapists do not feel confident about fluency disorders. I noticed that you were reading off the Stuttering Foundation’s pamphlets for this podcast. The SFA is wonderful and usually my first go-to resource for my families. However, there are a host of other great websites and organizations, as well, including the National Stuttering Association and FRIENDS. On my own website, http://www.stutteringsource.com, I have a list of helpful resources that may be of assistance to you to supplement the SFA’s information. This list can be found at: http://www.stutteringsource.com/helpful-resources-on-stuttering
Hope this helps!
I’m getting back into practice after a 15 year hiatus to have/raise my 4 kids. My friend sent this question to me. Wondered if you could help. Your podcasts have been on play/repeat for months on my phone. Thank you so much!!!
My friend asks this….
We took a trip out of town over the weekend and on the last day our 3 1/2 year old started to stutter. Like suddenly and severely. I’d say that she’s now stuttering with more than 80% of her speech. She doesn’t seem to be straining her facial muscles and her tone and pitch don’t rise with each repetition. However, a few times she has selected a different word after stuttering to get out her first word choice. How do we know if she needs to be evaluated or if she’ll simply outgrow it? How do we handle her stuttering at this time? Wait patiently or tell her to “spit it out!” HA. Do we acknowledge it or ignore it? Her 2 year old sister notices it and has started giving her funny looks. It’s not subtle.
Hi, Marianne-
Here are some additional resources from Carrie on the subject of stuttering that may help.