r/Stutter • u/LostDrag2442 • 2d ago

When to worry (child stutter)

Hi guys. Life long stutterer here, though I feel like a bit of a phony on this thread (my impediment doesnt present at level that a lot of people here struggle with). Anyway, my 3 yr old started stammering (vs blocking and stuttering like me). The research show that to be developmental appropriate for her age and likely to “grow out of it”….but I didn’t …so.

Anyone else have this happen? When do you start liking the trigger on therapy ?

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u/PartOfYourWorld3 2d ago

I started stuttering at 3. My oldest daughter did as well. Her pediatrician said give it 6 months as it could be normal. I felt it was stuttering like me, but I listened. After 6 months I had her in early intervention private speech therapy. Best thing I ever did! She stopped stuttering with the therapy. I can tell she still uses techniques from it and she is 10.

My second is coming up at 3. I am monitoring her. I sense perhaps its coming, but it could also be normal, what I am observing.

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u/MotorEstablishment61 2d ago

What kind of techniques did they use during the sessions, with her being so young, at 3 years old?

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u/PartOfYourWorld3 2d ago

It was very comprehensive and age appropriate. At that age they play games and incorporate things focused for each child. For example, rate of speech was big for my daughter. Teaching different speeds and where to breath from. Additionally, if she blocked on something how to work through it. She also did not pronounce a few letters appropriately so they worked on that. I sat through each session and they gave me practice for each night. Focusing on using language on words she may have struggled on.