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Check out the stuttering foundation . Org for their handout labeled “7 tips for talking with kids who stutter” or something similar. It gives good advice! I know you just want to get down to the botto...

Pointing it out every time and putting pressure on him to say it correctly does not help and actually could cause him to stutter more. If that’s the only word he stutters on I’d wait 6 months, don’t t...

Assuming the parents know about/are addressing this with a doctor or therapist, the best thing you can do for your grandson is listen to him. When he talks, let him talk. Don't interrupt him or try ...

My daughter is/was like this at the same age, including the “faking” because as she tells it she has fun saying things differently. It comes across quite aggressive when you say you ”accuse” your son ...

Stuttering it fairly common in children and they often grow out of it. I would say definitely have a discussion with the parents, I doubt they would mind your concern, and they may already have plan...

What can/should I do to help my 3+ year-old grandson?

What can/should I do to help my 3+ year-old grandson? One of my grandchildren, age 3 years, 2 months, was having a very difficult time when the family gathered for a noisy and active dinner recently. ...

Let her be but sometime you will have to let her know. Just be ready to support when she needs it. Wish I had support growing up, I could have tackled my stutter a long time ago. Best of luck and keep...

I started to stutter at the age of 9. I did not notice it or felt like it was an issue until my mother pointed out while I was reading her my lesson.. I remember that day I went to bed crying. Sure my...

Hi! I was the exact same way. I kind of knew I had a stutter but I wasn't fully aware of it. I would suggest you bring it up next time she has a stutter where you can see her really physically struggl...

"The thing is we've never talked about her speech as it hasn't bothered her." It may sound like you just have her best interest at heart but you also go on to say "She's been homeschooled and in a qua...

Advice for talking to my 7 year old about her first therapist appointment?

Advice for talking to my 7 year old about her first therapist appointment? My 7 year old girl has stuttered on and off since she was 4 or so. Mostly, this coincided with intellectual development spurt...

Wished they took me to therapy early and talked my stutter early. And made me feel completely normal. But I don't blame them as they don't know what was happening....

When you were a child, what were some things you wished your parents would have done or did do that helped you with stuttering?

When you were a child, what were some things you wished your parents would have done or did do that helped you with stuttering? Pretty self explanatory title. We have a 9 year old with other delays bu...

Support him and don’t enable him. He has to grow up with a certain toughness about him cause he will need it more than you could ever imagine. Whatever you feel as his mother would allow him to advanc...

This is a normal stutter. It is not a stupid question - you are asking us so you can deal with your daughter's condition better instead of just yelling at her to speak better. That makes you a good da...

I appreciate your kind words, sometimes I forget if I’m even doing the right thing lol So the first therapist he had was amazing, she did give homework and we practiced. At some point he was getting ...

I’ll definitely be asking him what he needs from me in terms of stuttering. Sometimes as a parents I think we forget to ask the primary person we want to help, and what they need from us. Thank you fo...

I’ll definitely search that, I thought about it too but my brain just bypassed it lol Yes my goal is to have everyone at home on board as to not stop or interrupt him while he’s speaking. Appreciate ...

Talk to him. I see all these people giving advice on what they liked, and what worked for them. But every stutterer is different. Talk to him, ask him what he needs from his surroundings. For some peo...

Thank you for sharing some of your story which helps me understand more in a stuttering person point of view. Which is exactly what I wanted. I will be getting on it about not trying to interrupt hi...