postr/StutterMay 30, 2022

Does my daughter have a stutter?

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Does my daughter have a stutter? Hi all. My 7-year-old daughter does something while speaking that I'm trying to figure out. At first I thought she might be stuttering/stammering, but from what I've read, these normally involve repeating the first sounds of words multiple times, with difficulty getting the words out. But what my daughter does is somehow the opposite -- she tends to say a couple words and then repeat one or two of the *last* syllables, like this: ​ >Daddy, have you seen the kitty... ty.. ty? > >Can I play Minecraft... craft... after school? Her speech is normally rather slow, and she often says the repeated syllables very faintly. She's not aware she does this as far as I can tell, and she shows no frustration when it happens (which is a lot). Any ideas or advice are welcome.

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Parent & CaregiverSpeech & Stuttering

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Early Concern & OnsetRepetitions & Prolongations