Search

My 2 cents: I adopted my son the day he was born so this is moot for me but I say just live your life and whatever happens, you and your spouse will tackle it head on with conviction, compassion an...

Your kid can have a myriad of conditions, that's just life. There will always be people that stutter. If your kid stutters, he or she will be lucky to have a dad that they can empathize with and who c...

I was worried about it too before I had my son almost 12 years ago, but unfortunately I don't think there's anything anyone can say to put your mind at ease. Hell, my kid talks fine & I still find...

I mean your brother is right about the "your behavior is just gonna make it worse" part, it depends on how you live it. You see, if you don't talk because you're too scared of other people judging you...

I'm in the exact same situation as you. Because of the lockdown I've been spending much more time around my family, which has somehow made my stutter worse. Whenever you speak to them, ask them to be ...

I love that line, I think I’ll use that too. And you’re right, kids are so perceptive. If we’re worried or uncomfortable they’ll pick up on it and that makes it worse. Thanks for your response!...

our son who is 3 has started to stutter also. I didn't know how to respond at first but read a lot about it and feel more comfortable. We just call it stuttering and talk about it freely with him. ...

Advice for my preschooler

Advice for my preschooler Hey all, just found this sub and hoping you all can give me some advice. My husband and his brother have stutters that began in childhood, and my son (3) started this past we...

My kids haven't, but they did have slight sound repetitions, the school wanted them to get therapy, I said no and they grew out of it. I was put through speech therapy from about 5 and was made aware...

I was a severe stutterer. My dad was a mild stutterer. So if you stutter then there is a high chance of your kid being stutter too. However, if you teach your kids the right techniques to handle stutt...

Some stuttering tips. Maybe it'll beat it.

Some stuttering tips. Maybe it'll beat it. 1. Read out loud, alone, at least 1 hour a day. We typically don't stutter when alone, or vastly less. It teaches your brain to get used to stuttering less a...

Beginning stages of stuttering

Beginning stages of stuttering I don't know a lot about stuttering, so if any of this comes off as insulting I sincerely apologize. My 4 year old, soon to be 5 seems to be in the beginning stages of ...

When will the FDA approve ecopipam for stuttering?

When will the FDA approve ecopipam for stuttering? I've been waiting on this new stuttering drug for 6 years and it still isn't available, Why won't the FDA just approve Ecopipam already, I'm tired o...

Try and instil a confidence at home. Have a talk with him and explain that if anything does happen then he is NOT the problem. Make sure he always knows that what he has to say is worth hearing even i...

I agree with u/ShutupPussy. Kids that young don't really care. In my opinion, it isn't until middle school where kids become little shits. You can just let your broski know if any kid does make fun of...

I would encourage you to find other children who stutter so that he can see that it's not a big deal. There are a lot of great stuttering organizations out there (I don't know if you are in the USA o...

Any tips for how I can encourage my little brother to be confident at his new school?

Any tips for how I can encourage my little brother to be confident at his new school? My brother Benjamin will be starting first grade at a new school in the fall. I don’t believe he gets bullied for ...

That is amazing... my mother always tried her best to help me as a child but what we know today is so much more than what we knew when I was 6 years old (I’m 27). The best thing anyone can do for you ...

Don't do any exercises, they're not gonna help and you don't know what you're doing. Does your kid mind his stutter? Is he more hesitant to speak? Does it seem like he's avoiding certain sounds? If he...

Try talking slower as a family. There are actually two different sorts of stuttering one of which is called developmental stuttering. Most every child has it at some time around when they're trying to...