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You're doing everything right for your son. Just keep exposing him to other stutters who have become very successful. Your son seems to possess all the inner strength for success. Keep in contact with...

I never interrupt my son, but that's because i read about how it's the worst thing to do years ago but i can see how parents or family would do that....

I have stuttered myself ever since I was young and now I am nearly in my late teens . I would recommend you to keep your son busy in activities such as playing with him and also talking to him ask him...

just be supportive, when i was 6 i was mostly criticized and made fun of from my parents so just make him comfortable. seek help of course but also understand that for some, it doesn’t go away...

He will more than likely grow out of it. Don’t ever push him. Let him take his time. Tell him to talk slower. For more help, check out www.worldstopstuttering.org...

No. Stuttering can hit people at any time. Some don't get a stutter until they are in their teens or even later. Some stutter for a few years in their childhood and then it goes away after a few years...

I think it’s good that you’re getting help for him now because of how he’s currently feeling. That does have to be scary for a kid. However stuttering *is* often a condition where it begins at a young...

Tbh the worst thing you can do for your kid is be worried that his stutter is a bad thing (unless there’s something bad going on behind the scenes that could be causing the stutter, but it sounds like...

Stuttering is unique to each individual. The causes are myriad and tailored to each person. It sometimes goes away after a short time or it might stick around for life. It might be mild or severe or v...

I’m a special Ed teacher who works with elementary school kids. If I’ve learned one thing about working with kids, it’s that they will find anything and everything and bring it up. I’ve found that whe...

I’m a preschool teacher too and got fluent while working last year! I did it the exact same way! Also, make sure to practice voluntary repetitions as much as possible, make eye contact, and begin sp...

I just tell my kids (7&4) that mommy gets stuck on words sometimes. They aren't too fussed about it. I try to be as open as possible. For example, William Churchill came up in conversation after ...

How to explain your stuttering to little kids

How to explain your stuttering to little kids In a couple weeks I’ll be starting a job working with preschoolers. I’m trying to break the habit of being covert to avoid any potential conflict or awkwa...

People with kids here - what is it like to be a stuttering parent?

People with kids here - what is it like to be a stuttering parent? And most particularly: 1. Have you been afraid (*your whole life*) to have kids because you thought it would've been a nightmare dif...

As a person who stutters myself, I can understand your concerns about telling your son that he has a stutter. It's a delicate issue, and you want to make sure you handle it in a way that doesn't cause...

I am not qualified to give advice (purely based on experience) Growing up, I knew I sometimes had trouble saying what I wanted to say but I didn’t have a name for it until I got older. Eventually I l...

I get that train of thought from an evolutionary standpoint. Being patient is great. Being supportive is better. Being supportive is helping solve problems and move forward, like using techniques or w...

I'm glad I could help with that and I am also relieved to hear your son's been having therapy since age 4. That's much closer to the recommended age for it to be effective! I believe you have done th...

I’ve got a stutter and I’ve said to myself for a couple years now that I wouldn’t have kids (I’d adopt or use a doner though etc). Half my family have one but I’m by far the worst. What I’ve realize...

My husband stutters, and we’re expecting our first child in the fall. I figure if our kid stutters, we’ll support them, and they’ll be okay. I know it is something my husband worries about, but it’s s...