At 7 years old I don't remember if I thought much of anything of where my parents brought me. I mean I don't think I deeply questioned it and what it means about me or anything so maybe it's just a thing she can try and she'll likely let you know if she doesn't like it. Maybe can add a reward for trying it and it might be more fun for her. Hopefully it's not the case that it bothers her but I don't think my parents knew much about what bothered me when I was 7. Kids might just hold stuff in outside of class not wanting to deal with it at home. It could bother her internally a little and she just doesn't know how to deal with it so just lives with it for now but the older people get the more they tend to realize how much of a pain it is like you said especially when they get excited or anxious and feel the block. That's when they may start to internalize it far more. I think the younger, the easier it can be because of how more carefree they are and less self conscious. Edit: The only thing I'm afraid of is I'm not sure therapy has that much of an impact, especially at a young age. In that sense I don't know if the costs outweigh the risks. This is a difficult one as they're so young and fragile, I just assume the younger the easier because they are more carefree but I am 36 and I don't remember therapy doing much of anything for me until I was older where I got a few hints on how to help maintain it although it never helped all that much until I was an adult and decided to deal with it myself using those hints and much more self reflection. Maybe someone can pitch in that is younger that may remember going through therapy at around that age? Did it help anyone's self confidence or make it easier? I just also want to let you know to sadly tamper your expectations of the therapy since there's no ultimate cure sadly. I think that is why people are replying that maybe she'll be fine without it. Edit 2: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/mtm2lb/advice\_for\_talking\_to\_my\_7\_year\_old\_about\_her/gv113m4/?context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/mtm2lb/advice_for_talking_to_my_7_year_old_about_her/gv113m4/?context=3) I just read this and I'm so happy how you are being careful with her not to make any kind of big deal out of it that she's not aware of herself.