Question: School starts in a week, and my son’s stuttering problem is getting worse. He’s entering junior high school, where he’ll have all new teachers. How should I approach his new teachers about his stuttering so they can help him? He has had speech therapy in the past, but stopped when the stuttering became less noticeable. Should he start speech again?
Answer: In order to help your youngster with stuttering challenges, it is essential to learn as much as you can about stuttering. Become aware of the settings that promote his stuttering and observe the types of conditions in his environment that encourage fluent speech. Having this information will assist his teachers and educators make more educated decisions about the types of interventions that can help him. Studies show that speech therapy can eliminate or reduce stuttering symptoms, while a lack of intervention tends to worsen symptoms. Dana Anders, a Speech-Language Pathologist in Rancho Mirage, recommends that you contact a speech pathologist who has had extensive experience in working with children who stutter. She said, “There are some exciting new programs that have had excellent results. These programs are customized for each individual and involve teaching the child specific techniques that enable them to take control of their speech. Parents are also educated on how to help their child with their speech.”
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